All Economy articles – Page 44
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NewsFood retail distress levels rise in run up to Christmas
Food retailers are among those hit hardest, with an 11% increase in ‘significant’ financial distress
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NewsGrowth at grocers picks up in the run up to Christmas – CBI
Grocery retailers have recorded solid growth in the run-up to Christmas, according to the CBI’s latest monthly distributive trades survey.
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NewsNumber of food and drink makers operating in UK up 6%
The number of food and drink makers operating in the UK has grown 6% to a total of 8,225 businesses, making it one of the country’s most successful industries
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Analysis and FeaturesSainsbury's leads price cuts down as Christmas beckons
Sainsbury’s is leading the way among the supermarket price-cutters
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Analysis and FeaturesAre grocery promotions and prices facing fresh scrutiny?
A new government report puts pricing transparency in the spotlight. What are the implications for grocery?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s in the Autumn Statement for the food and drink industry? Your quick guide
Tax credits climbdown aside, the statement was more upbeat than recent versions
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Analysis and FeaturesAutumn Statement 2015 – industry reactions
Here’s our round-up of how the grocery industry has reacted to today’s Autumn statement
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NewsBoost to consumer spending power as Osborne u-turns on tax credits
Osborne said the health of the UK’s public finances had improved so much the cuts were no longer necessary
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NewsSupermarket price war squeezes SME supplier profit margins
The gap between profit margins of Britain’s smallest food producers is widening versus their bigger competitors thanks to the supermarket price war.
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NewsUK only major European fmcg market in decline, reports Nielsen
Supermarket price war makes UK the ‘one big blip’ in growing European fmcg market
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NewsCity Snapshot: Supermarket deflation back towards record highs
The Grocer Price Index shows deflation is ractcheting upwards again to move back towards the record high recorded in March, meat producer Stoddarts bought by a group of investors and all the rest of today’s news from the City.
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Analysis and FeaturesDeflation hitting hard as the mults head into Christmas
Deflation is biting the supermarkets as hard as ever as they head into the vital Christmas trading period.
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NewsRetail sales slump in October
Shoppers are holding fire in anticipation of Black Friday, the latest intelligence from the British Retail Consortium for October suggests.
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Comment and OpinionIs Dave Lewis the man to get government listening over business rates reform?
Dave Lewis is in some ways an unlikely man to lead the industry into a fresh battle on the unfairness of the business rates…
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NewsDefra in provisional agreement to cut day-to-day spending
Defra provisionally among four goverrnment departments to agree to average spending cuts of 30% over the next four years
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NewsFood prices still falling, reveals Shop Price Index
Prices fell 0.4% compared with the same month last year
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NewsShopper confidence at its highest on record in Nielsen survey
Number of UK consumers positive about making purchases rose five points to 49%
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NewsCity Snapshot: UK discretionary incomes up 10.6%
Asda’s latest Income Tracker has revealed that average household disposable income is up 10.6% year-on-year, while Waitrose weekly sales rise 1.1% and Science in Sport raises £8.9m.
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NewsRugby World Cup promotions drive retail sales
Supermarket price wars and the Rugby World Cup have provided a shot in the arm for retail sales in food stores last month, according to the latest official figures.
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NewsConditions remain tough for big four as discounters speed up growth again
Trading conditions for the big four supermarkets are showing no signs of improving as Aldi and Lidl ramp up growth again, according to the latest market share data.