All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 40
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Analysis & FeaturesDo customers believe in greedflation? What are they doing to counter it?
More than 90% of British consumers would try a new brand if their usual choice went up in price due to inflation
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NewsDanone launches partnership with food poverty charity
The partnership with the charity, which uses surplus food to feed communities, will save 88 tonnes of surplus food from going to waste
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KVI TrackerSainsbury’s, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl cut bread and butter prices
Sainsbury’s said it was passing savings onto customers after seeing a fall in the price paid to suppliers
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NewsMedia Bites 9 May: Egg shortages, Morrisons, John Lewis, inflation
All the food and drink news over the coronation weekend, including egg shortages, animal welfare concerns at Morrisons and a secret confidence vote for John Lewis chariman Sharon White.
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Category ReportCan bakers make premiumisation pay? Bread category report 2023
Brands are struggling in the cost of living crisis – especially in wrapped bread. But they are fighting back with savvy innovation
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NewsFreshways and Arla make further cuts to farmgate milk prices
The processors cited an increase in global milk supplies, coupled with reduced domestic demand, or putting downward pressure on their prices
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NewsTesco provides 730,000 meals to Trussell Trust as demand soars
The emergency support comes on top of the retailer’s food donation scheme Community Food Connection in support of FareShare
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NewsMorrisons’ plastic recycling plant falls into administration
The Grocer understands the administrator has spoken to several interested parties, with a formal deadline for bids tomorrow (5 May)
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Comment & OpinionBrands must push innovation to avoid the consumer tradedown
Innovation may feel risky but brands must stay close to shoppers’ hearts during difficult times, says Dr Nicki Morley, head of behavioural science and innovation expertise, UK Insights, at Kantar
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NewsSunak summons farming and retail bosses for food security showdown
The meeting, which has been billed by industry sources as the ‘Sunak Summit’, is due to take place in Westminster on 16 May
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Category ReportWhat can challengers learn from Prime? Soft drinks category report 2023
Prime has racked up explosive sales thanks to its celebrity status. Does it hold any lessons for other up-and-coming drinks brands?
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NewsCMA could investigate supermarkets for alleged cost of living profiteering
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey called for the CMA to launch probe, claiming supermarkets had a case to answer
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NewsFlorette launches £1m summer marketing campaign
The campaign includes a sponsorship of Food Network and a TV advertising campaign
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NewsSainsbury’s to take Your Nectar Prices loyalty scheme online
The scheme is currently only available to customers using the grocer’s SmartShop scanners in store
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Comment & OpinionSix key takeaways from the UK Food & Drink Shows 2023
Forget year of the rabbit, this is quite clearly the year of the vape
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NewsTesco boss calls for co-operation through cost of living crisis
Tesco CEO UK & ROI Jason Tarry was speaking at the IGD conference yesterday
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NewsSainsbury’s promises more investment to keep prices down
Grocery sales were up 3%, driven by inflation and improved market share performance, with Q4 grocery sales up 7.4% as inflation increased
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NewsAnchor and Lurpak reduce block butter pack size
The dairy co-op has started phasing out 250g blocks of its two flagship brands, citing the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsAgricultural inflation easing but farms remain under pressure
The latest research by farm supplies co-op AF showed a fall in average agricultural input costs of 2.6% in the six months to the end of March
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KVI TrackerOnion prices soar as bad weather hits harvests
European onion prices have risen by 483% year on year according to Mintec