All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 51
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NewsBoots 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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NewsFood 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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NewsCity 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 & OpinionUnderstanding ‘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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NewsIRI 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 & FeaturesWaitrose’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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NewsTesco 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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ReportsReturn 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 & OpinionWhy 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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NewsJohn 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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NewsQuorn 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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NewsCity 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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NewsJJ 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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NewsBooths 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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NewsSelfridges 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
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WebinarsThe Grocer’s cost of living webinar series is now available on demand
The two webinars looked at how brands and own label could avoid a race to the bottom on price
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NewsCity snapshot: Asda benefits from renewed demand for own label
Brands are coming under increasing pressure from own-label as shoppers trade down to cope with soaring food prices, the latest Nielsen grocery data revealed. Plus, the latest Barclaycard spending data and Pernod Ricard acquires Código 1530 Tequila.
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NewsNeighbourly redistributes record number of surplus meals amid cost of living crisis
The group, which works with supermarkets including M&S, Lidl, Aldi and Sainsbury’s, has surpassed 100 million meals donated to local community charities
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NewsSalmon farmer provides cost of living support for 678-strong workforce
Each employee will receive £750 over three months
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NewsWaitrose to bring back popular free hot drink offer for loyalty card members
The move is part of a larger partnership between Waitrose and Caffè Nero