World Cup ‘unlikely’ to deliver bumper sales boost for supermarkets

Supermarkets won't see "bumper" world cup spend boost

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Cost of living pressures and heavy promotions mean shoppers are unlikely to spend more on food and drink during the World Cup compared with previous international football tournaments, Circana’s analysis showed 

The World Cup is unlikely to deliver the “bumper” uplift in grocery spend supermarkets might be expecting, new analysis from Circana has warned.

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