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‘Picky bits’ on the menu as British shoppers snap up picnic food in heatwave

Consumers also turn to supermarket deals to save money, helping slow grocery price inflationBusiness live – latest updatesShopping baskets took on a decidedly summery complexion during last month’s heatwaves as consumers filled up on a British picnic staple: picky bits, and grocery inflation slowed.Spending rose on foods such as potato salad, olives and coleslaw, while ice-cream sales also increas

Published Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 10:29
‘Picky bits’ on the menu as British shoppers snap up picnic food in heatwave
Consumers also turn to supermarket deals to save money, helping slow grocery price inflationBusiness live – latest updatesShopping baskets took on a decidedly summery complexion during last month’s heatwaves as consumers filled up on a British picnic staple: picky bits, and grocery inflation slowed.Spending rose on foods such as potato salad, olives and coleslaw, while ice-cream sales also increased, according to new data from Worldpanel by Numerator, a market research company. Continue reading...

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