All Economy articles – Page 7
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NewsSchools forced to use own budget to feed children, says charity
School Food Matters is calling for the government to revise its budget for school food and extend free school meals provisions
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Analysis & FeaturesWas Sunak’s summit enough to inspire supply chain confidence?
The second annual Farm to Fork Summit saw representatives from across the food sector gather at No 10 to hear the PM’s proposals
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Comment & OpinionUnderfunding of local councils imperils all of us in grocery
Financing local government is incredibly complex and deeply boring, but it impacts literally every Grocer subscriber and everyone else in our industry, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales slump in ‘dismal’ weather
UK retail sales fell back in April signifying a ‘depressing start to Spring” as wet weather suppressed activity
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NewsBrexit border delays avoided but businesses remain in the dark over costs
New ITV figures suggest border control costs could add more than £8 a month to the average food shop in the UK
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NewsCity snapshot: UK grocery growth slows as inflation eases
UK grocery sales growth slowed last month as food price inflation continues to ease and shoppers cut back after Easter
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail inflation falls to its lowest level since 2021
Shop price annual inflation eased to 0.8% in April and now stands at its lowest level since December 2021
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NewsAsda tracker shows disposable income up for 12th month in a row
Gross income for the average household in the UK grew by 10.1%, and at £233 per week was £21.50 a week higher in March 2024 than it was a year before
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NewsCity snapshot: UK consumer confidence continues to improve as inflation eases
UK consumer confidence improved once more in April as inflation eases, according to the monthly GFK consumer confidence index
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NewsDRS delays: government set for legal battle to block Welsh plans to include glass
Environment minister Robbie Moore set a new target date for the launch for an “interoperable” DRS of October 2027
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NewsLorry drivers could face more attacks from criminals due to Brexit border delays
Drivers parked in unsecure areas because of border delays are ‘a honeypot for criminals’, the RHA warned
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery price inflation falls amid increase in promotions
Grocery price inflation fell for the 14th consecutive month back to 3.2% last month, aided by a significant increase in promotional spending
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NewsBrexit border checks to commence on 30 April, government confirms
Defra said it would take a ‘phased approach’ to checks on medium-risk goods such as meat and dairy
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales flatline in March as food sales fall back
Retail sales volumes were flat in March, despite the boost from an early Easter, as sales in food stores fell
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Comment & OpinionHas the cost of living killed delivery’s takeaway buzz?
Brits are munching their way through more delivered takeaways than ever, apparently increasing their waistlines and killing the high street, a new study suggests
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Comment & OpinionDefending margins while earning volume growth won’t be easy
Retailers aren’t in the mood to wave through another round of pricing, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsCity snapshot: Economy grows in February as UK emerges from recession
The UK economy grew in February despite high levels of rainfall, suggesting the country is emerging from the recession in the final two quarters of 2023
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NewsCity snapshot: Early Easter boosts March retail sales
Strong food sales in the run-up to this year’s early Easter boosted UK retail sales in March, though non-food sales continued to decline
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Comment & OpinionAs trust in digital systems plummets, cash is back
In 2022 cash use grew for the first time in a decade, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionMinimum wage, maximum effort: the pay conundrum for food and drink
Skills, expectations and stakes are higher than ever, but the rewards are increasingly in inverse proportion