Business in the UK is “increasingly expensive”, says FDF
ONS has released the latest inflation figures, as FDF said pressure on businesses “shows no sign of easing”.
Food inflation increases to 2.1% in February
Figures from the British Retail Consortium reveal food price inflation increased in February.
BRC reveals food sales up 2.8% on the year
BRC has found that while food sales were up on the year, average yearly growth was down.
“Deflation may not last much longer”, says BRC
The British Retail Consortium found that food inflation rates had “eased considerably since the start of 2024” but may not last much longer.
Christmas sales “fared better” as retailers had “challenging year”
According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), December food sales were below the 3-month average growth of 2.1%.
