Grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in February after four consecutive months of falls in a blow for households, figures show.
Oil prices have risen further as the Middle East conflict intensified and after Iran took action to block a crucial shipping route for crude tankers.
The chain, which employs more than 33,000 people, stressed that it has been resilient in the face of a ‘challenging market’.
The driver of a car has died following a collision between the vehicle and a motorbike in Cirencester this afternoon (Monday, March 2).