All Inflation articles
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Comment & OpinionHow a Trump or Harris victory in the US election will hit UK exports
Whoever wins, major issues for global trade could remain unresolved, says Marco Forgione, director general at the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
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KVI TrackerCoffee prices rally on weather concerns in Brazil and Vietnam
Extreme weather conditions in Brazil and Vietnam, the world’s largest coffee producers, are affecting harvests
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NewsFmcg shares crash as investors stress over budget pressure for industry
Investors gave a big thumbs down to chancellor Rachel Reeves and the first Labour budget for 14 years as the FTSE 100 sank and shares across fmcg suffered a mass sell-off
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Comment & OpinionAlcohol duty rise will pile yet more pressure on hospitality
The increase will not only push up the price of a tipple but will also stifle growth, says Nick Gillett, MD of Mangrove Global
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News‘Shafted’ farmers dismayed by budget tax hikes warn of price increases
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget has been slammed by the farming sector for its ‘betrayal’ over tax hikes
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NewsConvenience stores to bear £666m in extra costs from new budget
The ACS said the impact would be felt “unevenly” across the UK’s 50,000 convenience stores
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NewsGraham’s The Family Dairy reports boost in profit, driven by rise in sales volumes
The supplier saw sales increase across conventional and new products including its high-protein lines
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NewsCity snapshot: Profit rebuild on track at C&C Group despite poor summer hurting cider sales
C&C Group has delivered profits in line with expectations in the first half despite a washout summer driving down cider sales. Plus, the latest BRC shop price inflation data and full-year results from Ultimate Products
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NewsFreight crime costs to hit £6bn in the next 25 years as safety concerns grow
Ministers and industry are working together on a roadmap to tackle freight crime as concerns over costs and driver safety mount
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NewsMedia Bites 24 October: Disposable vape ban, inflation, online retail tax, the budget
The government has confirmed a ban on disposable vapes will come into force on 1 June
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NewsSupermarket beef prices set to rise next year due to tight supply
AHDB is forecasting a 3% drop in UK prime cattle slaughter numbers for 2025, in response to falls in subsidy payments and general profitability issues
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KVI TrackerHalloween and Christmas treats to be pricier as cocoa and sugar stay at record highs
Sky-high commodity prices seen in recent months are yet to fully reach shoppers, experts warn
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NewsFreshways continues bounceback with 435% leap in profits
Sales also climbed, by 3% to £359m, according to the supplier’s 2023 accounts
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NewsKP Snacks defies inflation to double profits in past three years
Pre-tax profits grew £30m last year as the company boosted margin
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NewsBart Ingredients improves losses as price rises pass through to retailers
Inflation has proved tough on the herbs and spices manufacturer, which made a second consecutive loss in 2023
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NewsSupermarkets stonewalling suppliers over CPI requests, claims adjudicator
New GCA report found more than 14% of suppliers claimed to have had products delisted without reasonable notice in the past year
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NewsMash Direct slides into the red as input costs soar
The prepared vegetable company saw its operating profit decline to –£984.9k in the year to 28 February 2023
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NewsMedia Bites 3 October: Oil prices rising amid Middle East crisis, BoE governor Bailey points to rate cuts
Fears of all-out war is contributing to an ongoing ‘supply chain’ squeeze, which could ultimately drive inflation, The Guardian reports
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NewsFilippo Berio volumes hit by spike in olive oil prices
Filippo Berio has marked another “challenging year” as record olive oil inflation continues to weigh on profits
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NewsFentimans sinks into the red as sales lose fizz
The group swung from a £610k profit to pre-tax losses of £656k in the year ended 31 December 2023 as revenues sank 7.6% to £39m