UK food prices continue to riseRory Poulter11:40, 10 Jul 2026UK residents are making drastic changes to their diets as the ongoing pressure on household finances continues to intensify, new research reveals.‌Approximately one in four shoppers have either substantially cut the quantity of meat they purchase or turned vegetarian because they can no longer manage their previous grocery expenditure, while nearly one in five acknowledge they are consuming less or forgoing meals entirely. The survey of over 3,000 adults also discovered that the financial pressure is severely affecting mental health, with four in ten reporting they feel mentally drained by financial concerns every day or multiple times weekly.‌Almost one in five (18%) reported they worry about finances daily, climbing to a third