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UK grocery price inflation hits record 17.1%
By James Davey
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Grocery inflation in Feb at highest level ever recorded
Milk, eggs, margarine show fastest price rises
Shoppers face 811 pounds rise in annual grocery bill
LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - British grocery inflation hit 17.1% in the
four weeks to Feb. 19, another record high, dealing the latest blow to consumers struggling with a cost-of-living crisis, industry data showed
on Tuesday.
Market researcher Kantar said prices are rising fastest in markets such
as milk, eggs and margarine.
It said UK households now face an additional 811 pounds ($978) on their
annual shopping bills if they don't change their behaviour to cut costs.
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"This February marks a full year since monthly grocery inflation climbed
above 4%. This is having a big impact on people’s lives," Fraser
McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said.
He said its research found that rising grocery prices are the second
most important financial issue for the public behind energy costs. Also
a quarter of people say they're struggling financially, versus one in
five this time last year.
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After a tough 2022, British consumers are facing a further squeeze on
their finances this year as the government cuts back support on
household energy bills and mortgage rates rise.
However, Official data published this month did show overall UK consumer
price inflation fell to 10.1% in January, the lowest reading since
September, while confidence data from market research firm GfK last week
showed consumers had turned more upbeat about their personal finances.
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Kantar said that sales of own label products were up by 13.2% in
February, well ahead of growth in branded products, which are generally
more expensive, of 4.6%.
Kantar said UK grocery sales increased 8.1% over the 12 weeks to Feb.
19, masking a drop in volumes when accounting for inflation.
German-owned discounters Aldi and Lidl were again the fastest growing
grocers, partly due to new store openings, with sales up 26.7% and
25.4%, respectively.
Market leader Tesco's (TSCO.L) sales rose 6.6%, with Sainsbury's
(SBRY.L) up 6.2% and Asda up 5.9%.
Morrisons was again the laggard, with a sales decline of 0.9%.
UK grocers' market share and sales growth (%)
Market share 12 wks to Feb 19 2023
Market share 12 wks to Feb 20 2022
% change in sales (yr-on-yr)
Tesco
27.3
27.7
6.6
Sainsbury's
15.2
15.5
6.2
Asda
14.3
14.6
5.9
Aldi
9.4
8.0
26.7
Morrisons
9.0
9.8
-0.9
Lidl
7.1
6.1
25.4
Co-operative
5.5
5.7
3.4
Waitrose
4.7
5.0
0.7
Iceland
2.4
2.3
10.8
Ocado
1.9
1.8
11.3
Source: Kantar
($1 = 0.8295 pounds)
Reporting by James Davey; editing by Grant McCool
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