Take-home grocery sales fell by 5.1% during the 12 weeks to 11 July 2021, though shoppers spent £3 billion more on groceries than they did during the same period in 2019.

With outdoor hospitality returning on 7 June, shoppers spent 14.9% less on home cooking ingredients in the past 12 weeks.

A rise in store visits has come with a 13.6% decline in average spend per trip, suggesting a return to more typical shopping patterns.