groceries

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First Minister John Swinney has defended his plan to compel supermarkets to cap the price of some groceries following criticism from business groups.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Driven by Gen Z and millennials, 25% of borrowers hold three or more BNPLs at once, with 29% turning to those for groceries and 20% for delivery or takeout.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

They sure are, yet a group claiming to represent local families seems to have a habit of standing in the way of cheap groceries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Oil price increases have a delayed ‘second-round effect,’ gradually raising costs for essentials like drugs and groceries, peaking two years later.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

After the groceries were put away and the dishes cleared, Coal went upstairs and propped himself up on his bed with his sketchbook.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste