All Economy articles – Page 4
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NewsCity News: Asda disappoints again as pressure mounts on Mohsin Issa
Pressure is continuing to mount on Asda and owner Mohsin Issa as the latest industry data this week revealed a sharp slump in summer sales and more ground lost on market share
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NewsFirst Brexit common user charge bills serve bitter shock to food industry
The costs of importing EU goods to the UK are quickly running into tens of thousands of pounds, businesses report
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Analysis & FeaturesPackaging tax: Defra’s eye-watering EPR recycling fees shock
‘Eye-watering’ fees aren’t set in stone, but companies are getting worried
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NewsScotch whisky gets special protection in Brazil in a bid to boost exports
Labour is focused on boosting UK food and drink exports in a bid to strengthen the wider economy
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Comment & OpinionWhy promotional investment is the new formula for growth
There has been a significant increase in promotional spending over the past 12 months, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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NewsFood and drink manufacturers bounce back on growing demand
Food and drink manufacturers’ output grew at the fastest rate of any sector last month, Lloyds Bank Tracker showed
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NewsCity snapshot: Savings outpace spending as disposable incomes rise - Asda
Disposable incomes for the average UK household has returned to highs not seen since prior to the cost-of-living crisis, according to Asda’s latest income tracker
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Comment & OpinionThe financial tide is finally turning for food & drink businesses
The ongoing rebound in financial health has made F&B companies more appealing targets for investment, says Shaun Browne, MD and co-head of corporate finance, Europe, at Houlihan Lokey
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NewsCity snapshot: Sporting events and better weather boost UK retail sales
Retail sales volumes bounced back to growth in July, according to official statistics, as warmer weather and sporting events boosted activity.
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NewsGlobal trade slows down as Red Sea crisis continues to bite
A new S&P Global report showed global exports have stalled as the Red Sea conflict continued to affect shipping times
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery sales growth rises as inflation edges back up
Grocery sales growth rose by 3.8% in the four weeks to 4 August as food inflation edged back upwards for the first time in more than a year
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NewsCalls to ‘turbocharge’ food redistribution as families struggle to afford fruit
FareShare said it was calling on the new Labour government to “turbocharge” the redistribution of surplus food, especially fresh fruit & vegetables
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Comment & OpinionWe need more meaningful interactions between buyers and challengers
Finding and contacting the right buyer turns the entrepreneur into a LinkedIn stalker, says Jason Gibb, co-founder of Bread & Jam
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Range PreviewWaitrose launches Urban Pizza and sides fakeaway range
Can Waitrose can steal some discounter shoppers and bring the urban pizza trend home?
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Comment & OpinionUkraine needs our trade, not just charitable aid
UK supermarkets and retailers must seize this opportunity to stock more Ukrainian products, says Mike Penrose, co-founder and partner at FuturePlus
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Comment & OpinionBrands must break the shrinkflation cycle and earn back trust
Brands have more to lose than to gain by employing the tactics of shrinkflation, says Daniel Quinn, head of innovation at The Forge
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NewsCity snapshot: summer boosts food and clothing sales
UK retail sales were back in growth in July after a poor June as the advent of summer and warmer weather boosted food and clothing sales
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NewsBrexit costs mount for industry as Defra urged to address border chaos
The Common User Charge can reach up to £29 per commodity line
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Analysis & FeaturesWhere is Morrisons going right, as Asda is going wrong?
Morrisons’ CEO Rami Baitiéh has staged improvements on price and availability, while Asda is facing falling sales and staff walkouts
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NewsUK food exporters have spent over £200m on vet paperwork since Brexit
An industry-wide group has urged new Defra secretary Steve Reed to address several concerns around the UK’s post-Brexit controls