Shopping baskets shrink as consumers spend less on groceries
NielsenIQ has released its Total Till data for the four weeks ending 17th May 2025, finding that sales growth had decreased to 3% from the previous month’s 9.6%.
M&S to create over 550 jobs with new food store investments
UK retailer Marks & Spencer plans to open 12 new stores, which it said would create over 550 new jobs.
Grocery inflation rises to 4.1%
According to market research firm Kantar’s supermarket share update, grocery inflation was at its highest rate in over a year.
M&S food sales reach £9bn in 2025
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has reported its full year results for the 52 weeks ended 29th March 2025, with its pre-tax profit up 22.2% on the year.
IGD forecasts global discounters’ value will grow by $217bn
A report from the Institute of Grocery Distribution has stated that discount will be the fastest growing physical grocery channel in the next five years.
Food sales up 8.2% on the year over Easter
The British Retail Consortium has reported a 7% increase in total retail sales after the “sunniest April on record”.
