Higher food sales ‘barely touching the sides’ of extra labour costs

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Rising food inflation meant increased spending was more due to higher prices than rising demand

Supermarkets benefited from warm weather and a packed sports schedule to boost food sales in July but warned it was not enough to fend off job losses and store closures

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