All Economy articles – Page 6
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Comment & OpinionFood system change should be at the heart of every manifesto
We need political leaders to understand food is at the heart of everything, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsCity snapshot: UK inflation back at 2% as food prices fall
UK CPI inflation was back to the Bank of England target of 2% in May, as food prices fell back during the month compared to a rapid price rise a year ago
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NewsNursery industry calls for stricter food standards for pre-schools
Nursery Kitchen is campaigning for an incoming government to set new standards for early years settings
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Category ReportCheese trends 2024: Battle of the heavyweights
The big cheese brands are back in growth and fighting for consumer attention. Who will win, and where does this leave smaller producers?
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery growth slumps amid wet weather and falling inflation
Take-home grocery sales rose by just 1% over the four weeks to 9 June 2024, marking the slowest increase since June 2022, as poor weather and falling inflation hit supermarket sales
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NewsShareAction calls on Tesco to justify Ken Murphy’s £10m pay package
Murphy’s pay more than doubled last year, despite his fixed pay falling from £1.7m to £1.6m, with a bonus of £3.38m and shares worth £9.91m
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Comment & OpinionFrom inflation to innovation: the tide is turning for fmcg
The fmcg industry can finally get back to what it does best: differentiated innovation that excites consumers, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionAs exports decline, what’s going wrong in the UK food trade?
Post-Brexit, why are we buying from some countries but not selling to them?
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NewsFood manufacturers see revenues drop 9% in the first three months of 2024
British food manufacturers are still under immense economic pressure
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NewsUK exports fall to lowest levels since 2009 barring Covid blip
Exports to the EU have slumped in the first quarter of 2024
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Analysis & FeaturesHow much are the top supermarket bosses paid?
From the lowest to the highest, here are the salaries of the UK’s leading supermarket bosses
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Comment & OpinionSix trends influencing gen Z and millennial shoppers
These cohorts are seeking food & drink that improves sleep, mental health and more, says Signe Svanfeldt, lead nutritionist at Lifesum
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NewsCity snapshot: mild recovery for retail sales in May as election looms
UK retail sales gained 0.7% in May as rising food sales continue to mitigate weakness in the non-food sector
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NewsCity snapshot: Improved weather drives uptick in UK grocery sales
UK supermarket sales remained strong in May, rising 3.3% as shoppers responded to the warmer weather to drive value sales growth to a two-month high
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail footfall sees biggest bounce back since 2021
Footfall in UK retail destinations saw the strongest rise since 2021 as shoppers returned to the high street
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Category ReportButters & spreads trends 2024: The rise of posh butter
With chef-made butters going viral on social media, can the craze for premium penetrate retail? And how is the butter renaissance affecting spreads?
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NewsCity snapshot: wet weather dampens UK retail sales
Retail sales volumes plunged by 2.3% in April as wet weather and cost of living constraints hit activity across the sector
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Comment & OpinionFood banks are now normalised. This is a failure of state
Emergency charitable food aid feels like it has become entrenched in the UK, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsBrexit border strategy costs to hit £4.7bn amid delays and IT glitches
Several changes and delays to the government’s post-Brexit border plans have led to a waste of public funds
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Category ReportOwn label trends 2024: Time for a spring clean?
Own label innovation is looking dusty, experts argue, as lower prices take priority over excitement. Is it time to take risks again?