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.

Grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in February after four consecutive months of falls in a blow for households, figures show.

The chain, which employs more than 33,000 people, stressed that it has been resilient in the face of a ‘challenging market’.

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