The heatwave delivered a sales boost for barbecue food

May heatwave spurs summer grocery spending

2026-06-23T16:44:00+01:00By

Grocery sales up by 2.4 per cent year on year, with 10-day heatwave driving demand for barbecue staples, including salads

  • May heatwave spurs summer grocery spending

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