Economy – Page 30
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C Global 50: International expansion still holds key for struggling tobacco firms
Revenues and margins both fell for the globe’s biggest tobacco firms last year according to the OC&C Global 50, but an industry struggling with declining cigarette volumes is still looking to new markets to underpin future growth.
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C Global 50: the giant slowdown
The latest Global 50 rankings by OC&C reveals the biggest fmcg suppliers are struggling to grow both turnover and margins…
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NewsShop closures slow as economy turns the corner - Deloitte
Retail administrations have slowed dramatically in the first half of 2015 as the economy stabilises, according to research from Deloitte.
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Comment & OpinionWhat conclusions can the grocery industry draw from the unfolding Greece crisis?
Could the shockwaves of a country on the brink shake the UK’s fmcg industry?
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery spend fails to lift in brighter economic environment
In a more buoyant economy, shoppers are not spending their extra cash on grocery, and price savviness is now hard-wired
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NewsSupermarket woes to drag on to 2017, Moody's warns
Margins at the big four UK grocers are unlikely to recover for another 12 to 19 months as the price war continues to rage and like-for-like sales decline, ratings agency Moody’s has warned.
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NewsFamily incomes up 10%, Asda report claims
In April, the average UK household had £187 a week of discretionary income, giving them an extra £17 to spend compared to a year ago
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NewsRobust growth for grocers but challenges remain – CBI
Food retailers reported “robust” growth in sales volumes in the year to May, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly survey.
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Analysis & FeaturesWelcome political stability may prove to be short-lived
Many of the leaders of the UK grocery industry will be breathing a sigh of relief today as the general election results sink in.
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NewsSupermarket price war devastates UK food suppliers – Begbies Traynor
Food and drink manufacturers across the UK are suffering the most as the big supermarkets slash prices to compete with each and fight back against the rise of the discounters.
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NewsFood prices plummet and spending increases as deflation bites
ONS data sheds light on the unique set of circumstances currently unfolding in the retail industry
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NewsBusiness tax rate review announced by government
The review, set to report in 2016, would look at how businesses use property, what the UK can learn from other countries, and how to modernise the system
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NewsSupermarket price war weighs heavily on UK retail sales
Continually heavy discounting by supermarkets has weighed on British retail activity as sales in February fell back compared to a year ago, according to a CBI survey.
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Analysis & FeaturesCurrency exchange rate volatility: does it matter?
Does the impact of currencies matter? Yes, say investors. So who’s best positioned, and what can you do?
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NewsInflation tumbles to record lows as the big four grocers slug it out over price
The escalation in the supermarket price war and the falling cost of oil has helped inflation hit record lows in January.
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Analysis & FeaturesFood deflation at new record but prices are actually up
Annual food deflation has reached record levels, but grocery prices were nevertheless higher in January…
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NewsTesco returns to growth as overall grocery sales rise
Tesco’s sales were back in the black for the first time in a year, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, as the overall market grew at its fastest rate since last summer.
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NewsFood deflation hits highest level yet, finds BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index
Food prices fell by the highest rate ever recorded by the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index in January as the New Year price war took hold.
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NewsLargest family income increase for over five years means shoppers feel flush
Real wage growth from the fall of fuel and food puts the consumer of the front foot for the first time since the recession
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NewsGrocery deflation hits record high in the run-up to Christmas
Festive bargain-hunters got an early present as supermarket deflation accelerated to its highest level to date in the run-up to Christmas.