All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 37
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Comment & OpinionSix challenges for private label (and three winning strategies)
A turbulent marketplace has pushed suppliers to grapple with market instability and a surge in demand, says Richard Harrow, partner at IPLC
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NewsPotato, carrot and onion prices at highest levels in 40 years
Wholesale spot prices for three major volume vegetable lines were at ’the highest level I’ve ever known’, said one supplier
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NewsTesco to revamp in-store bakery offering nationwide
It comes as Tesco looks to embark on a major reset of its stores, starting in September, with a focus on its fresh lineup
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Range PreviewAldi’s Fakeaway McDonald’s dupes vs the real thing
See how your favourite fast food fix compares with Aldi’s dupe and the price difference that will make it taste so much better. Look away now Ronald
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News‘D Day for deposit return scheme’ as axe could fall in next 48 hours
First minister Humza Yousaf wrote to prime minister Rishi Sunak on Friday, giving him until the end of today to back Scotland’s plan for an “all in” system
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NewsSpam launches TV campaign to attract younger shoppers
The ad was based on the insight that consumers were looking for quick meals that delivered on flavour and satisfaction, said Spam
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s value own-label relaunch makes sense, but does it scream budget?
Stamford Street shows Sainsbury’s has been paying attention to the success of Asda’s Just Essentials range
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NewsTesco suppliers hit with third distribution fees hike in three years
The supermarket has given suppliers just four weeks’ notice of the new charges
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NewsSainsbury’s donating to charity for each Inspired To Cook sale
Comic Relief will get 50p from every sale of a Sainsbury’s Inspired To Cook product over the next six weeks
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Comment & OpinionThe growth of private label is about more than cost savings
Sixty per cent of shoppers in Europe now think private labels are as good as national brands, says Steph Cullen, head of UK CPG, Circana
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Comment & OpinionHow the north-south divide is playing out in cost of living crisis
Real household inflation is not equal across the UK when weighted for the proportion of household spend, says Steph Cullen, head of UK CPG at Circana
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NewsRichmond meat-free lineup hit by shrinkflation
The prices of sausage and bacon alternatives have increased by up to 25% per gram after the brand reduced pack sizes
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NewsSuperdrug cuts own-brand Solait suncare prices by 20%
The price reduction comes as the government faces calls to remove VAT on high-factor sunscreens to make them more accessible in the cost of living crisis
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NewsGovernment declared ‘not fit for purpose’ over price cap plan
Supermarket and supplier bosses are understood to be fuming over the plans, which were leaked to the Daily Telegraph at the weekend
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M boosted by price-conscious shoppers
Revenues at B&M have jumped 6.6% to £5bn as cost-conscious shoppers turned to discounters to help manage the cost-of-living crisis. Plus, the latest NIQ supermarket till roll data, and trading updates from WH Smith and Bakkavor.
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Comment & OpinionAre ‘clumsy, meaningless’ food price cap proposals any more than a PR stunt?
Industry players fear the implications have not been fully thought through
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NewsIceland launches half-term savings campaign
The initiative will run until 6 June and give customers access to a range of discounts
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Comment & OpinionSuppliers are the latest scapegoat for high food prices. Let’s bust this myth now
The government is attempting to put blame somewhere in its complete naivety of how fmcg supply works, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsMeatless Farm hires Kroll to save its plant-based skin
The Leeds-headquartered business has hired advisors at the restructuring and insolvency specialist to run an early options process in a bid to save the brand
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NewsSupermarket bosses vow to fight government price caps
Retail leaders have described plans for a voluntary system of price caps on basic foods as ‘meaningless and ineffective’