Data: Grocery sales surge in February as online share hits record high

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Grocery sales registered the strongest increase last month since June 2020 as Ocado and Iceland both delivered substantial growth.

Total grocery sales rose 12.5% in the 12 weeks to February 2, according to Kantar’s latest figures.

This increase was particularly prominent in February when sales rose 15.1% overall, marking the fastest rate of growth since June 2020.

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