All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 38
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NewsBig energy accused of exploitation over ‘secret broker commissions’
Businesses claim they were not told of commissions paid to brokers by energy firms
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NewsMorrisons’ credit rating slashed amid concerns over leverage
Morrisons’ credit rating has been downgraded in response to disappointing sales and profits at the private equity-owned supermarket
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose joins rivals in slashing prices – but for a different reason
The move signals the retailer is taking the cost of living crisis seriously, and acknowledges its customers are feeling the pinch
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NewsHuel rapped by ASA over ‘misleading’ money-saving claims
The watchdog investigated two separate issues raised with a paid-for Facebook ad and a page on the brand’s website
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NewsMorrisons shrinks own-label chutneys to ‘combat food waste’
The retailer claimed it had shrunk the products in response to consumer demand
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Comment & OpinionWhy Aldi has pipped Lidl to the post
Aldi’s management has been preparing for its explosive growth for a long time, says Richard Harrow, UK partner at IPLC
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NewsCity snapshot: UK inflation slows for third consecutive month
Inflation has eased for the third month in a row but food price rises show no sign of slowing down. Plus, Heineken reports higher-than-expected profits
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NewsWaitrose bows to cost of living pressure with ‘record’ price cuts
The retailer had previously been resisting cutting prices in response to the cost of living crisis
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NewsTesco adds more products than ever to Aldi Price Match campaign
All of the new additions are own label lines
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Confectionery
Discover how suppliers are responding to the market and what early impact HFSS legislation is having on shoppers’ buying trends in the category.
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NewsIceland, Birds Eye and Currys to help families without freezers
Manchester Metropolitan University will publish a white paper based on the results
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NewsLidl to signpost hygiene products as needed by charities, in response to soaring demand
It follows research by Lidl’s redistribution partner, Neighbourly, which found 72% of local charities needed both food and toiletries
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NewsAvara Foods slumps to loss amid ‘inflationary pressures not seen for a decade’
The poultry supplier saw a £16.9m profit swing to a £16.1m loss during the 2021/22 financial year
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NewsFarmgate milk prices plunge by 12% in just one month
Pricing reached record highs last year, driving significant retail price inflastion across the dairy category
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NewsArla warns of tough year ahead after 2022 trading ‘volatility’
The dairy giant saw branded volumes fall last year as the cost of living crisis kicked in
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NewsGSCOP: supermarkets sign new pledge to protect suppliers who raise breaches
The move comes amid a wave of cost price increase requests from suppliers which has led to a raft of arbitrations between the Adjudicator and retailers
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NewsFinnebrogue and Mash Direct team up to support employees with cost of living crisis
The two companies have agreed to produce food bundles for their workforces, comprising a balance of veg-based and protein-based products
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NewsTesco tie-up with food sharing app Olio saves 30 million meals from landfill
Groups using Olio’s app are able to arrange pick up from an agreed collection point, with the charity working with over 80,000 volunteers
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NewsLidl scales back store opening plans
The slowdown comes as the cost of living crisis drives shoppers from traditional supermarkets to the discounters
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Category ReportHow bog-standard bog roll can thrive in the crisis: household category report 2023
Premium toilet paper is being outshone by cheaper own-label lines. Can brands tempt shoppers to spend more?