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Inflation drives Britain's record Christmas grocery sales

13 Sept 19:57 Key points summarised by AI

Britain's Christmas grocery sales reached a record £12.8 billion, primarily driven by a significant 14.4% price inflation rather than an increase in purchasing volume.
Despite the record value, grocery volume sales actually declined by 1%, indicating that consumers bought less due to the cost-of-living crisis and shifted towards more affordable own-label products.
While major supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury's showed solid value growth, discounters Aldi and Lidl recorded the fastest sales increases, reflecting consumer demand for lower-priced options.
Though grocery price inflation slightly eased in December, overall UK inflation remains high, suggesting continued financial pressure for households into the new year.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.