Uk cost of living crisis articles
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UK retailers attract more Easter shoppers despite cost of living crisis
Figures show sales rose 3.5% in March, the first increase above inflation since early in the crisisHigh street retailers benefited from a jump in consumer spending over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to industry figures showing an increase in footfall and sales despite the cost of living crisis.Data collected by doorway sensors at thousands of shops across the UK showed footfall increased by 7% compared with Easter 2023 over the four days from Good Friday to Easter Monday, while the...
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Australians dropping fruit and vegetables from diet amid cost-of-living crisis
ABS data shows changes in grocery consumption, prompting concerns over eating habits and the nation’s health Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less fruit and vegetables and consuming less milk, as relentless increases in grocery prices upend eating habits, raising concerns over the nation’s health.Overall, shoppers are buying less of just about everything, with consumption falling from 15.1m tonnes to 14.8m tonnes in 2022-23,...
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after Tesco introduced tags on shopping baskets amid fears the cost-of-living crisis is fuelling a surge in shoplifting
The security-protected bar of Dairy Milk Wholenut was seen at a Co-op in Codsall in Staffordshire.