All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 58
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NewsMultibuy ban to be scrapped as MPs act on cost of living crisis
The Grocer understands Tory MPs have coined a new catchphrase, ‘canning the banning’ as part of a move to reject what they regard as ‘nanny state’ health policies
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NewsMedia Bites 11 May: Philip Morris, Brexit checks, Cost of living
Philip Morris International has struck a $16bn deal to buy Swedish Match, as the tobacco company makes its biggest bet yet on the market for cigarette alternatives
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NewsIceland increases staff discount in latest move to ‘ease cost of living crisis’
‘We’re continuing to look for ways to help our customers and colleagues as the cost of living crisis continues to take hold,’ said Iceland MD Richard Walker
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NewsTesco chairman calls for windfall tax on energy firms to help cost of living crisis
Allan told the BBC Today programme Tesco customers were among those whose behaviour was showing the extent of the financial hardship
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NewsCity snapshot: Rising cost of living puts brakes on retail spending
The rising cost of living has “crushed” consumer confidence and put the brakes on consumer spending, according to the latest figures from the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor
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NewsMedia Bites 10 May: McColl’s/Morrisons, Cost of living, Philip Morris
The papers heavily feature the news that Morrisons has secured a rescue package for convenience chain McColl’s, beating off competition from EG Group
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NewsSoaring food prices causing ‘catastrophic’ rise in families unable to afford food
Food Foundation saw a 57% jump in families who said they had gone without food or could not access it compared to three months ago
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NewsMedia Bites 9 May: McColl’s, Cost of living, Lottery
Morrisons has tabled a last-gasp bid to wrest McColl’s Retail Group from the clutches of its Asda-owning rivals just hours before administrators are formally appointed to oversee its sale
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NewsMedia Bites 5 May: Just Eat Takeaway.com, Cost of living, Ocado
Shares in Just Eat Takeaway.com fell 7% on Wednesday after the company revealed it was investigating a complaint against one of its top executives and that its chair was stepping down
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NewsFareShare opens new south west centre to help meet surplus food demand
The warehouse has been operating in trial mode since November 2021
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NewsTesco launches cost of living campaign to target Clubcard holders
The retailer has already revealed that its customers have a total of £17m unclaimed Clubcard vouchers due to expire in May
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Comment and OpinionOnly a long-term food strategy for the UK can truly address the cost of living crisis
Sainsbury’s and Unilever this morning became the latest fmcg giants to warn margins will come under pressure from “unprecedented inflation”. And while Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts vowed the retailer would do everything it could to “keep delivering the best value for customers”, Unilever warned further price hikes were on the ...
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NewsScottish Sea Farms commits to pay above living wage to help with cost of living
The M&S Food Select Farm salmon supplier has committed to pay a minimum wage of £10.40 per hour
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NewsFood distribution charities struggle to meet demand as cost of living crisis escalates
During the two-week period of the Easter school holidays, The Felix Project rescued and delivered 3,400 tonnes of surplus food
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NewsIceland trials lower free delivery threshold to combat cost of living crisis
The retailer is lowering the minimum order value for its free next-day delivery service
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NewsFareShare kicks off campaign highlighting impact of cost of living crisis
FareShare found that nine out of 10 organisations it works with had seen their services affected as a result of the crisis
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NewsCost of living crisis sees family vegetable consumption fall
Some 26% of families are buying fewer fresh vegetables because of the increase in price of groceries
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NewsCity Snapshot: Cost of living hits new 30-year high as energy, petrol and food prices climb
The squeeze on living costs continued to ramp up last month, with food prices up sharply, according to the latest official figures released this morning ahead of the Chancellor’s spring statement.
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NewsAsda launches Just Essentials range in major pricing overhaul
Experts predict the new range will replace Asda’s Smart Price range
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NewsFareShare reaches 250 million redistributed meals throughout Covid-19 pandemic
The network has redistributed 105,000 tones of surplus food to organisations in need across the UK from 23 March 2020