1.2 million households have bought a pumpkin over the last four weeks, a 10 per cent increase on last year

UK grocery inflation edges up to 2.5 per cent

2026-10-13T11:37:00+01:00By

British grocery price inflation ticks up again while shoppers embrace seasonal spirits by buying more pumpkins

  • UK grocery inflation edges up to 2.5 per cent

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