Shopper confidence falls for third consecutive month
According to figures from the British Retail Consortium, food sales were up 4.7% on the year in August, while shopper confidence remains low.
Food prices could be pushed higher, BRC warns
Over the four weeks to 2nd August 2025, food sales increased by 3.9% on the year, according to data from the British Retail Consortium.
IGD forecasts gradual decline in food inflation by 2027
IGD has released its latest Viewpoint report, UK Food Inflation Forecasts 2025-2027, warning that retail food inflation is set to peak at 5.1% in late summer 2025.
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.
Consumers spend with caution as they navigate “financial uncertainty”
The BRC has released the latest retail figures for the four weeks to 31st May 2025, finding that food sales increased by 3.6% year-on-year.
