Ocado achieves £1.5bn for H1 retail revenue
Online grocer Ocado has revealed its half year results for the 26 weeks ended 1st June 2025, reporting a 16.3% increase in its retail revenue.
Inflation increases to 3.6% as shopping basket prices rise
ONS has reported that UK inflation hit 3.6% in the year to June, with prices rising across the cake, bread and cereals categories.
Shoppers anticipate a rise in food prices
The British Retail Consortium observed an increase in food sales over the month of June, attributing the “strong” sales to a rise in food inflation.
Food inflation reached 3.7% in June, says BRC
BRC has released food inflation figures for the period of 1st-7th June 2025, finding that food inflation had increased above its three month average.
Supermarkets see reduced sales volumes, finds ONS
Data from the Office for National Statistics has shown a fall in retail sales volumes, following a small rise in April.
Asda adds 112 vehicles to electric van fleet
Asda will more than double its electric grocery home shopping fleet, taking its fleet to 194 vehicles.
