Grocery Inflation Rises as UK Shoppers Stock Up on Emergency Tins

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UK grocery inflation ticked up to 2.6 per cent in October, compared to 2.5 per cent in September.

The government's 'Be Ready' campaign triggered a 37 per cent rise in tinned and jarred goods sales.

Bottled water sales increased by 67 per cent, while hand sanitiser jumped 83 per cent.

Lidl recorded the largest market share gain among supermarkets, lifting spending by 6.6 per cent.

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