All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 43
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Comment and Opinion
How Brits could change food & drink habits during the World Cup
The location and timing will lead to many of us watching the games from our home country, says Rachel White, MD UK&I at NielsenIQ
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Comment and Opinion
Wilko’s woes highlight its unlikely challenge in the cost of living crisis
Perhaps counter-intuitively, the squeeze on incomes is not playing into the hands of the variety discounters
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News
Supply chain & logistics operators warn of potential food shortages over rising fuel costs
Trade body Logistics UK said that, if introduced, the fuel duty hike would be a “body blow to the logistics industry”
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Analysis and Features
Where will shoppers make sacrifices to save money this Christmas?
Two-thirds of Brits are planning to cut back on food and drink spend as inflation mounts
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Analysis and Features
Christmas in a crisis: how shoppers are adapting festive habits to save money
The season of indulgence is upon us, but for many British households, the focus this year will be on keeping warm and saving money
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The Big Interview
Ashwin Prasad: planning Tesco’s way out of the permacrisis
Tesco’s chief product officer is in full-on Christmas mode, as he looks to help shoppers find value, but his mission is also to tackle volatility once and for all
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Reports
Quick eats and water rationing: Key trends from Mintel’s 2023 Food & Drink report
Mintel’s report illuminates the year ahead. What will crisis-fatigued consumers want in 2023?
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News
Fruit and veg prescription pilot launched in London boroughs
The trial will explore the viability of fruit and veg on prescription as a long-term solution to tackling diet-related ill health and food insecurity
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News
Thérèse Coffey demands crisis talks to save Defra policy worth billions
Coffey is asking business leaders to attend a series of workshops, in which they would be asked to thrash out alternative plans for delivery
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News
City snapshot: Parsley Box sets out delisting timetable to leave AIM
Embattled DTC group Parsley Box has set out a timetable for cancelling its listing on London’s junior exchange. Plus, consumer confidence edges up in November and October’s UK retail sales rebound.
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News
City News: Premier Foods shares decline despite' highly creditable performance'
Premier Foods boosted sales in the first half as households turned once more to home cooking in a bid to cut costs as food prices soared to 45-year highs.
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Comment and Opinion
Today’s budget offers some relief for industry. But questions remain over energy support
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was keen to look like a man with a viable plan in today’s autumn statement
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News
Tesco revamps reduced aisle as more shoppers hunt for bargains
The new signage includes the strapline ‘Reduced in price. Just as nice’ and will be rolled out across 100 stores by Christmas
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News
Matt Hancock’s Better Health pilot scheme shelved amid cost of living crisis
The programme was due to launch its first pilot in Wolverhampton earlier this year, with the government having promised to contribute up to £3m towards rewards
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News
Veg Power partners with DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda for affordable lunchbox ideas
The partnership has published a Kung Fu Panda themed lunchbox guide and a weekly planner
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News
City snapshot: Lidl wins new shoppers ahead of Christmas as annual sales increase
Annual revenues at Lidl have increased as it continued to attract new shoppers looking to cut down on household spending. Plus, a trading update from Finsbury Food Group.
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News
Food inflation hits highest level in 45 years
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 16.2% in the 12 months to October, up from 14.5% in September, according to the ONS
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News
Sainsbury’s stocks imported eggs in response to shortage
The supermarket has had to broaden its supply chain following national issues with egg supply
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Comment and Opinion
How shoppers are changing habits to save money and cut food waste
It’s not just about budget for today’s shoppers – many are switching categories to help avoid waste, says Steph Cullen, head of manufacturing at IRI
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News
Supermarkets go cold on Little Blue Fridge food waste logo
Backed by the FSA and Defra the logo was intended to save tens of millions of pounds-worth of household food going to waste every year