All Inflation articles
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News
Gammon and stilton big festive winners as volumes soar in run-up to Christmas
Gammon sales rebounded in the run-up to Christmas after a poor year, blighted by inflation
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News
City snapshot: UK food inflation remains steady at 2%
It should ease pressure on Rachel Reeves but business groups continue to warn of higher prices later in the year. Also, Nichols posts strong UK growth and Fuller, Smith & Turner reports ‘excellent’ Christmas
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Comment & Opinion
Why the HFSS junk food ad ban u-turn is bad news for brands
Today saw a dramatic shift of position as advertising watchdogs revealed the looming ban on HFSS and junk food ads, due to come into force this October, will be extended rather than shrunk
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News
Young’s and Karro owner Sofina eyes growth as sales top £2bn
Sales at the protein giant, part of Canada-based Sofina Foods, climbed by 5.6% to £2bn in the 53 weeks to 30 March 2024
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News
Wyke Farms boss warns businesses face ‘relentless’ cost hikes
Rich Clothier said the ’tough year’ just gone could be overshadowed by a ‘seismic’ and irreversible ’tsunami of extra costs’ over the next 12 months
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News
Christmas retail deflation likely to be temporary reprieve
Shop prices fell in December, according to the monthly BRC-NIQ shop price index, but the report predicts economic headwinds this year will see the return of higher prices
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News
Compleat Food Group’s revenues near £800m amid inflation recovery
The business has set an ambition to become the UK’s leading chilled prepared food group
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News
Media Bites 20 December: Christmas dinner prices, Aldi’s sprout dispute and strong supermarket sales
The price of Christmas dinner is back in the headlines, while The Grocer’s exclusive on the GCA’s intervention in a legal dispute between Aldi and a supplier has also rippled into the national press
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Videos
2024 in cartoons: The Grocer’s Christmas Tinkle returns
The Grocer wishes you a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2025
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News
Small food and drink manufacturers see major sales boost ahead of holiday quarter
Small and medium-sized food and drink manufacturers are seeing signs of recovery after a difficult few years for the sector
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News
City snapshot: UK food inflation hits seven-month high of 2%
The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) forecast last week that food inflation could go up to 4.9% next year, driven primarily by higher costs for businesses due to measures in the government’s budget.
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Comment & Opinion
Kellogg’s TV ad starring Cornelius the giant green cockerel is no joke
Cereal giant Kellogg’s has splashed £12m on a bold marketing campaign, featuring a modern reinvention of its 66-year-old mascot
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News
Apple growers warn price rises ‘inevitable’ due to government policy
Data from Andersons Farm Consulting, commissioned by British Apples & Pears, has revealed the cost of producing a kilo of apples has risen by 5.3% this year
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Rankings
What 2024 sales data teaches us about thriving in 2025
Inflation did ease mid-year but consumers remained cautious, leaving brands with a tough challenge, says Rachel White, NIQ UK & Ireland MD
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Grocer 33
Tesco cheapest for deluxe Christmas dinner at ‘just’ £195.76
The price of a luxury Christmas dinner fell by 0.1% on average to £217.80 in our second Christmas 33 price comparison survey
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News
Coffee prices hit record highs as supply woes continue
Prices of both robusta and arabica beans have continuously mounted over the past 12 months
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News
Labour cost hikes potentially a bigger immediate risk than IHT, says NFU
Unexpected additional labour fees of around 4% are a ’very significant and unanticipated cost’ for the sector, said the farming union
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News
Christmas dinner to be 6.5% more expensive this year, says Kantar
Frozen turkey is 8.5% more expensive than last year at an average of £14.09, while rising vegetable costs are also driving up the price of a festive meal
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KVI Tracker
Mince pies up 40% year-on-year amid tight sultana and butter supplies
Twenty-six mince lines are pricier this year than last
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News
Media Bites 5 December: Labour reset, bank card ‘gouging’, Guinness rationing
PM Keir Starmer is due to deliver a major policy speech today