In May, UK grocery sales increased 3.3% due to warmer weather driving a 5.1% value growth.

Weather overtook inflation as the key driver for UK grocery sales boost in May, with total till sales rising by 3.3% at UK supermarkets. According to NIQ, warmer weather led to a 5.1% value growth, while FMCG volumes increased by 1.8%. Sales of ice cream, cider, pre-mixed alcoholic drinks, and mineral water saw significant increases during the brief period of warm weather.

May 31, 2024
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