All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 47
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News
Adjudicator set for showdown talks with supermarkets over delays to payments
The latest intervention comes after the adjudicator published a set of “golden rules” in January which were voluntarily taken up by all supermarkets
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News
Price of cheapest groceries soars 17% in a year
The data showed that low-cost everyday grocery items have become more expensive at a greater rate than the overall rate of inflation for food and drink
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Comment and Opinion
How supermarkets can recycle energy to beat rising costs
Supermarkets have the chance to become energy-efficient and benefit their local communities, says Daniel Scott, VP, Danfoss Climate Solutions Sales Northern Europe
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News
Food producer profit warnings hit 21-year high as costs spiral
Profits warnings have spiked at UK-listed firms amid soaring input cost inflation, with pressure on food producers’ bottom lines the most severe for more than 20 years.
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Princes survey shows shoppers planning to buy more canned goods
Those planning to buy more canned goods cited lower prices and longer shelf lives as key motivations for doing so, found a survey of over 1,000 consumers by Princes
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Boots launches drive for 10,000 temp staff over Christmas
The retailer said new employees would be part of its enhanced staff discount programme, which was introduced to provide support during the cost of living crisis
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Food safety watchdog warns Brits ‘taking food risks’ due to money pressures
Four in 10 people said they were worried about being able to afford food in the next month
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City snapshot: consumer confidence slides to historic lows
Consumer confidence in the UK has plunged to record lows as households reigned in spending amid economic volatility and soaring inflation
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Comment and Opinion
Understanding ‘imperfect inflation’ is key to rivalling the discounters
Analysing shopper behaviour is key to planning our next steps as an industry, says Steph Cullen, head of manufacturing at IRI
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News
IRI links with FareShare to boost food redistribution efforts
The business will share its capabilities in big data, analytics and insights with FareShare to ‘drive new efficiencies in its business’
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Analysis and Features
Waitrose’s plan to avoid bleeding sales during the cost of living crisis
Britain’s poshest supermarket is losing sales. What new tricks does it have up its sleeve? And will they be enough as shoppers trade down?
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News
Tesco donates £1m to food charities after Trussell Trust issues emergency appeal
The Trussell Trust launched an emergency appeal this week after seeing a 46% increase in food parcels handed out during August and September
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Reports
Return of Spam and fish head soup as Waitrose prepares for austerity
The grocer’s latest annual Food & Drink Report revealed shoppers were having to be savvier than ever when it came to their grocery shopping, with 72% of shoppers admitting they were now being more mindful about their spending
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Comment and Opinion
Why are shop floor staff struggling to pay bills while retailers make huge profits?
Retail workers are beginning to question whether they should accept low pay on the shop floor, says Nadine Houghton, national officer at GMB
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News
John Lewis Partnership launches new employment programme for care leavers
JLP has been running pilots in partnership with councils and local charities across different areas of the country to provide training and employment in its stores
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Quorn Billingham factory staff planning ‘all-out’ strike over pay
More than 60 workers at Quorn’s factory in Billingham will begin ‘all-out’ strike action this Thursday in a dispute over a ‘derisory’ pay offer
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City snapshot: Food prices hit 42-year high as inflation soars
Food and drink prices have soared to their highest levels in more than 40 years, pushing UK inflation back to highs seen over the summer, according to the latest figures. Plus, rising food prices help Nestlé increase organic sales in Q3, Just Eat Takeaway returns to profitability sooner than expected, and hedge fund Third Point reveals new position in Colgate-Palmolive and pushes for sale of its petcare business
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JJ Foodservice donates over 200 ‘Helping Hand Packs’ to support local families
The bags, which will be put together over the October half term, contain a mixture of healthy snacks, drinks and toiletries
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News
Booths sees annual profits increase but CEO warns of looming cost of living impacts
Profits before tax rose to £3m from £1.9m, while EBITDA grew by £1.4m to £13.3m
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Selfridges sales recover in 2021 as new owners prepare to ride out cost of living crisis
The company posted a full-year sales increase of 28% to £653.4m, up from £508.5m the year before