All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 17
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NewsHiggidy sinks to a loss as inflation and bakery expansion hit savoury pastry maker
The upmarket savoury pastries brand was hit by disruption during a major bakery upgrade and experienced a massive spike in costs
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KVI TrackerShoppers turn away from olive oil as prices rise, warns Filippo Berio
Shelf-edge prices of olive oil are up on average 47.4% in a year
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NewsTesco builds giant tree to focus on Christmas food plight
Tesco and its partners have created an alternative to the traditional Trafalgar Square Christmas tree
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NewsCMA finds brands hiked prices above cost rises but clears industry of profiteering
The Competition & Markets Authority named baked beans as an area where “prices have risen by more than production costs, leading to increases in unit profitability”
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NewsGreencore boss Dalton Philips signals further price increases amid soaring wages
The boss of sandwich maker Greencore has warned of potential further price hikes
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NewsAsda sells more than 120,000 £1 meals to elderly in three weeks
The scheme will run until February alongside Asda’s ‘Kids Eat for £1’ offer, which it said continued to be “hugely popular”
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Category ReportHow can fish brands hook chip shop punters?
Dinner from the local chippy isn’t as cheap as it was. So, brands are looking at ways to offer shoppers an affordable fish supper
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NewsRetailers warn of prolonged inflation as government increases business taxes
Food prices have continued to rise at a slower pace in November but the British Retail Consortium warned a new raft of higher costs hitting business could derail falling inflation in 2024.
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NewsClimate crisis has added more than £600 to UK household food bills
Climate impacts accounted for one-third of all food price inflation in the UK this year, according to new analysis
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Analysis & FeaturesFood retailers’ 12 trends of Christmas
The cost of living crisis may be ongoing, but retailers are tempting shoppers with high-end fare – from savoury profiteroles to posh brunches
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NewsUK facing huge recycling shortfall as household plastic film mountain grows by 55k tonnes
A new report by Wrap reveals there has been a boom in the amount of consumer flexible plastic coming on to the market
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Comment & OpinionCOP28: We must change our diets to save the planet
Shifting diets needs to be front and centre of commitments, says Ali Morpeth, registered public health nutritionist
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NewsLogistics sector calls for government support amid major demand slump
The industry is facing a slowdown in activity due to the cost of living crisis
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Analysis & FeaturesUK food security: all the challenges facing the supply chain
From supply chain disruptions to extreme weather and war, what are the biggest factors affecting UK food security now?
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Category ReportHow can pies & pastries win back younger people?
Classic fillings don’t cut it with the younger crowd. So, brands are turning to takeaways, pub grub and snacking for inspiration
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NewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall fronts appeal on food waste legal challenge
Fearnley-Whittingstall said the volume of food going to waste and lack of accountability was “a scandal, especially when so many people are going hungry”
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Analysis & FeaturesIs childhood obesity at a tipping point?
Recent figures show a drop in child obesity rates, but strong policymaking will likely be required to ensure there is longevity behind the trend
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NewsRetailers fear Christmas sales will be impacted by supply chain disruption
UK retailers anticipate supply chain disruption will significantly affect their festive revenues
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InterviewsWaitrose’s Nathan Ansell on pushing loyalty and value for money
Waitrose’s customer director Nathan Ansell on how he’s reviving its fortunes through ‘bold’ marketing, value for money, and a revitalised loyalty scheme
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NewsChristmas turkey prices still up despite bountiful supply
But retail consultant Richard Harrow said turkey prices are ’still all over the place’ and expects competition to intensify