Overview

• Supermarket sales increased by 2.2% year-on-year over the four weeks to 7 July.
• Grocery price inflation fell to 1.6%, the lowest since September 2021.
• Football fans boosted beer sales by 13% on match days, with a 38% rise in no and low-alcohol beer.
• Sales of fake tan rose by 16% amid a wet summer, while sun cream sales dropped by 10%.
• Branded product sales outpaced own-label items, with a 3.6% increase compared to 2.7%.