UK grocery inflation was 2.0 in four weeks to Sept. 29 Kantar
Grocery sales up 2.0 over four week period yearonyear
Ocado and Lidl are fastest growing grocers
Tesco market share hits 28, highest since 2017

LONDON, Oct 8 Reuters British shoppers faced increased pressure on their budgets last month after grocery price inflation edged higher, industry data showed on Tuesday.

Market researcher Kantar said annual grocery price inflation was 2.0 in the four weeks to Sept. 29, having been 1.7 in the previous fourweek period.

The data showed prices are rising fastest in products such as chilled soft drinks, chocolate confectionery and skin care and are falling fastest in household paper products, dog food and cat food.

Official data published last month showed overall UK inflation stayed at 2.2 in August. Data for September will be published Oct. 16, the last update before the new Labour government39;s Oct. 30 budget statement.

Kantar39;s data showed UK grocery sales rose 2.0 in value terms over the four week period yearonyear, versus 3.0 in last month39;s report.

Over the 12 weeks to Sept. 29 online supermarket Ocado was again the fastest growing grocer with sales up 10 yearonyear, taking its market share to 1.8.

Industry leader Tesco saw sales growth of 5.2 and its market share rose 60 basis points to hit 28.0, its largest share since December 2017.

Sales at No. 2 Sainsbury39;s rose 5.1 but No. 3 Asda was again the laggard, with its sales down 5.1 and it lost 1.1…