All Economy articles – Page 35
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Comment and OpinionPredictions for 2018: sugar, veganism & food price inflation
We’ve loads of predictions this week. But before I offer a few of my own, I have a confession
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NewsUK inflation rises to highest level since 2012
The UK Consumer Prices Index has risen to 3.1% in November – its highest level since March 2012.
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NewsUrgent clarity needed over post-Brexit transition period, warns FDF
Food and drink businesses could start scaling down UK operations next year unless the government confirms there will be a post-Brexit transition period, it suggested
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NewsCity snapshot: Highest inflation since 2013 drives 12-week grocery sales up 3.1%
Grocery sales for the 12 weeks to 3 December rose by 3.1%, according to the latest market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel
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NewsSuper-strength cider tax hike is punitive, claim cidermakers
Philip Hammond said the tax crackdown would target “excessive alcohol consumption by the most vulnerable people”
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Comment and OpinionFind alternatives to plastic, now
Action needs to be taken to ensure that the amount of plastic used, where not essential, is dramatically cut
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Analysis and FeaturesAutumn Budget 2017: the food & drink industry reacts
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced his Autumn Budget, unveiling an increase to the national living wage, an April switch to CPI for business rates - and a surprise freeze in beer duty. Here’s how key industry bodies and companies have reacted.
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NewsMary Portas urges Budget freeze on business rates
Business rates bills from 1 April next year are set to rise by £1.15bn in England
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NewsConsumer spending to flatline over festive period
Spending by UK shoppers is set to slump in the run-up to Christmas as new research from Visa suggests consumer activity will be hit by weak wage growth and higher prices.
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail footfall slumps in run-up to Christmas
UK retail footfall fell by 2% year-on-year in October according to the BRC Springboard footfall and vacancies monitor – the largest rate of decline since the vote to leave the EU in June 2016. Plus sales jump but profits plunge at Carr’s Group and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSoaring inflation adds £273m to business rates bill
The Retail Prices Index has rapidly increased from 2% last September
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NewsAldi and Iceland commit to accepting old pound coin until end of month
“Hundreds of millions of the old coins” remain in circulation just three days before the 15 October deadline
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NewsTesco shakes up commercial team with changes to buying
The retailer says it wants to create greater strategic and longer-term deals with fresh food suppliers
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Analysis and FeaturesPrice inflation at mults hits highest level for five years
The Grocer Price Index jumped from 2.4% to 2.9% in the month to 1 October
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Comment and OpinionShrinkflation betrays consumer love for brands
Sir, McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes is the latest in a growing list of brands succumbing to what’s now known as shrinkflation
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Comment and Opinion10 takeaways for food and farming from the Conservative and Labour party conferences
As the Tory conference draws to a close, here is the Grocer’s take on events in Brighton and Manchester
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NewsCity snapshot: UK consumer confidence edges up in September
Consumer confidence in the UK ticked up last month despite increasing worries about personal finance, according to the latest consumer confidence index from GFK.
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NewsAugust retail sales top market expectations
The Office of National Statistics has found UK retail sale volumes jumped by 1% in August compared to July – a significantly higher figure than the 0.3% growth the market predicted.
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NewsLiberal Democrats slam business rates increases at conference
Government accused of betraying small businesses with £300m rates hike
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NewsBeef, cheese and veg 'to soar 30% without zero tariff deal'
Brexit could see the cost of items in a typical UK shopping basket soar by as much as 30%, according to the BRC