News17 Sep 2025 18:40
Elsewhere, supermarket sales accelerated in August as consumers sought out promotions and back-to-school deals.
NielsenIQ said total till sales rose 4.1% in the four weeks to 6 September, up from 3.7% a month earlier, with food inflation at 4.1%.
Shoppers purchased 23.5% of items on promotion, while loyalty card use remained heavy.
Tesco sales rose 5.0% in the 12 weeks to 6 September, while Sainsbury's climbed 5.6% and Ocado jumped 14.3%.
Aldi and Lidl saw growth of 5.2% and 11.4% respectively, while Marks & Spencer sales surged 8.5% as one in fo