All Economy articles – Page 43
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NewsPoor children increasingly likely to be obese says NHS Scotland
New report says “actions to reduce the ‘obesogenic’ environment are urgently needed”
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NewsOver 2,500 products subject to shrinkflation over past five years
The phenomenon has pushed up inflation in the sugar, jam, syrups, chocolate and confectionery category by 1.12 points
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NewsEssex family food store forced to close after 17 years
The Food Company in Marks Tey, Colchester, will cease trading on 29 July
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NewsSurprise fall in inflation in June to 2.6%
Inflation in the UK unexpectedly slowed to 2.6% in June as falling petrol and diesel prices more than offset higher food bills, official figured revealed today.
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NewsShoppers to cut back on 'too expensive' fresh fruit & veg
One third of the 2,009 people who took part in the survey said they had cut down on sugar in the past year
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NewsConsumer price index to be used to calculate business rates
The government had originally committed to making the move last year, but the Bill failed due to the general election
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Comment & OpinionTax is back on the agenda. Only this time with a third world spin
Until Brexit, tax was one of the hottest issues in business. Starbucks, Mondelez, Google, Facebook, Amazon et al
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NewsCity snapshot: Consumer spending falls to four-year low
UK consumer spending has fallen to its lowest level in almost four years as rising inflation and stagnant wages have dampened demand for non-essentials items. Plus a look ahead at what’s scheduled on the markets this week and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsSainsbury's, Tesco, and Morrisons cut fuel by 2ppl
The latest reductions come after the price of Brent crude oil tumbled from $56 in April to $44 a barrel last week
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NewsElection result triggers collapse in consumer confidence
Consumer confidence is at the second-lowest level since the summer of 2013
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NewsWarm June weather boosts supermarket sales growth to multi-year high
Warm weather in June helped the UK grocers to their largest monthly year-on-year rise in sales since July 2013, according to market share data from Nielsen, while Kantar Worldpanel finds the best supermarket growth since March 2012.
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NewsBrits cut back on out-of-home eating in wake of Brexit vote
Visits not involving a deal or promotion were still growing faster than promoted visits
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NewsCo-operative model "more resilient in post-Brexit zeitgeist"
The UK Co-operative Economy 2017 report says Co-op values strike a chord with public’s mood amid upheaval
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NewsUK inflation jumps to 2.9%
The UK’s consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation rose to 2.9% in May, up from 2.7% in the previous month.
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NewsMichael Gove will 'have work cut out' as new Defra secretary
However, his appointment could herald “less of a cliff edge” in Brexit negotiations says British Growers Association
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NewsConsumer spending falls in May as shoppers display caution
High street footfall also declined in May with a fall of 2%
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer's view on the General Election 2017
Let us be absolutely clear Mrs May. There is no clarity right now. Only confusion …
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NewsWhat a Conservative-DUP coalition means for food and drink
The Northern Irish party is keen to maintain free trade with the EU but is a harsh critic of the Common Fisheries Policy
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NewsSNP losses mean independence vote 'unlikely' says SGF
The SNP lost 21 seats in the General Election…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhere now for the pound – and food price inflation?
So far, so Brexit. The day after a political earthquake, the value of the pound has dropped sharply while the globally focussed FTSE 100 is on the rise