All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 22
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CMA petrol probe: Asda fined but others escape action despite inflating fuel prices
There were no fines and there will be no further action against Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, who were also found to have not lowered prices
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Asda and Morrisons become the latest retailers to cut milk prices
A four-pinter in the retailers is now 20p cheaper than at the turn of the year
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Heather Mills picks up Plant & Bean meat alternatives factory from administration
Mills – the founder of plant-based group VBites – purchased the Lincolnshire factory and associated equipment from administrators at Interpath for an undisclosed sum
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Arla announces price cuts and smaller packs across Lurpak
The dairy co-op has slashed the prices of popular 250g and 750g SKUs and rolled out a smaller 400g pack
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Ocado boasts of ‘cheapest milk on the market’ after slashing prices
Milk is among more than 100 items to have been reduced in price, by an average of 10%
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Riverford announces 5.6% average price hike to support supply chain
The company announced its second price rise in a year to consumers via a newsletter that explained the hike was due to rising input costs
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KVI Tracker
Cheese prices continue to rise despite farmgate cuts, KVI tracker shows
Four out of every five cheddar products have seen an increase in price over the past year
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Lidl to donate 1.8 million meals during school holidays
Food will be donated via Lidl’s redistribution partner Neighbourly
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Aldi price match schemes under scrutiny as CMA report on ‘profiteering’ looms
Yesterday supermarket bosses strongly defended claims they were inflating profit margins on the back of the cost of living crisis
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Sainsbury’s slams government backtrack on HFSS bogof ban
The retailer, along with Tesco, has vowed to continue with a self-imposed ban on HFSS bogofs and other multibuy deals for unhealthy products
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Morrisons vows to stock Savers range in c-stores to help low-income shoppers
CEO David Potts announced the move as MPs grilled executives from the major retailers on what they were doing to tackle food inflation
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Poundland launches £1 own label range to battle brand inflation
The Manor Grove range is going up against the likes of Heinz, with tomato ketchup and salad cream priced at £1 instead of £2.75
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Healthy food unaffordable for millions of poorer families
The UK’s poorest households would have to spend half of their disposable income on food to meet the cost of the government’s recommended healthy diet
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Sainsbury’s invests £15m in price cuts for store cupboard staples
The price of 500g packs of free-from penne, spaghetti, fusilli and macaroni have all been reduced from £1.20 to 75p
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MPs to grill supermarket bosses on food prices
MPs on the cross-party business and trade committee will quiz executives from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons
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Comment and Opinion
UK retail sector is one of the most competitive and innovative in the world
Customers have the final say by voting with their feet, says The Grocer’s guest editor Kris Comerford
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Analysis and Features
Chief commercial officer Kris Comerford lifts the lid on Asda’s plans
The Grocer’s guest editor Kris Comerford discusses Mohsin Issa, Asda’s debt pile, availability and the possibility of a ‘Rewards Prices’ scheme
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C-store expansion boosts Morrisons as inflation hits profits
CEO David Potts said c-stores were a “strong area of focus and growth” with Morrisons now boasting almost 650 Morrisons Daily stores
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KVI Tracker
KVI: Potato prices soar by up to 100% in a year as supply tightens
Of the 121 potato skus on sale at the traditional big four, Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose, almost 50% (58) have risen by over 10% in the past year
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Aldi stocks most British apples and secures major supply deal
New data from British Apples & Pears revealed the discounter held a 24.1% share of all British apples sold during May