All Inflation articles – Page 103
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NewsCity snapshot: Greencore fourth quarter sales back above pre-Covid levels
Greencore has seen further recovery in its fourth quarter to take revenues back above pre-Covid levels and full year operating profits at the upper end of expectations
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NewsMedia Bites 30 September: Caffè Nero, Morrisons, SSP Group, fuel crisis
A High Court judge has dismissed an attempt to overturn the restructuring of Caffè Nero, in a ruling that in effect kills off the takeover hopes of Asda and Euro Garages owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa.
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NewsHundreds of jobs at risk as 2 Sisters explores Uttoxeter biscuit factory closure
2 Sisters Food Group is exploring the closure of its own-label biscuit factory in the Midlands as cost pressures facing the food industry intensify putting more than 500 jobs at risk.
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NewsInflation hits food industry as rising costs and supply chain pressures bite
Food prices have jumped up for the first time in six months as the barrage of cost pressures and supply chain challenges started to filter through to consumers.
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NewsCity Snapshot: CD&R and Fortress auction for Morrisons to go ahead on Saturday
The City’s Takeover Panel has set out the terms of the forthcoming Morrisons auction between Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and Fortress Investment Group. Plus, food prices rise for first time in six months, SSP Group updates on trading, and SIS signs partnership with NBA champions.
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NewsCity snapshot: AG Barr posts ‘record’ first half profits as out-of-home consumption rebounds
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has posted record first half profits as the out-of-home soft drinks market rebounded, but warned second half margins will slide on rising costs.
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Comment & OpinionShortages? What shortages? Aldi CEO sets out ‘unique advantages’ on availability
Amid the chaos – now topped with consumers coming to blows on petrol station forecourts amid challenges for fuel supplies – Aldi appears to somehow be well-stocked
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Comment & OpinionWhy elevated inflation in food and drink may be here to stay
Inflation worries dominated the Barclays Global Consumer Staples conference earlier this month, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionCO2 crisis: there’s another cliff edge in three weeks’ time
It’s remarkable to think CF Industries could destabilise food supply in a way that neither Covid nor Brexit had thus far managed
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NewsCity Snapshot: Consumer confidence hit by escalating inflation worries
Consumer confidence was dented in September on the back of growing anxiety about a potential cost of living crisis as gas prices shot up and food inflation looked set to kick in. Plus, Mexican fast-food chain Tortilla unveils plans for a flotation on London’s junior AIM market.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 September: Driver shortage, inflation, Morrisons
A week of crisis continues, with the HGV driver shortage leading to disruption to Britain’s fuel supply.
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NewsCity Snapshot: General Mills offers upbeat outlook after beating Q1 expectations
General Mills has posted sales and profits ahead of expectations in its first quarter as the US food group continues to reshape its portfolio. Plus, a trading update from Reckitt Benckiser and full-year results from Supermarket Income REIT.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 September: CO2, panic-buying, John Lewis
The fallout from the CO2 shortage continues to remain a hot topic for the papers this morning.
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NewsWholesalers call for suppliers to hike prices on price-marked packs
The calls come as the labour shortage crisis continues to rumble on and inflation hit 3.2% last month
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Comment & OpinionMajor grocers soared in the pandemic, but 2022 will be the year of small business
Smaller, innovative players can target consumer trends and offer a unique proposition to earn shopper loyalty, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsCity Snapshot: C-stores boosted by return of pre-Covid shopping habits
A gradual shift to pre-pandemic shopping behaviour has delivered a boost to the UK’s convenience store market, according to the latest monthly data from NielsenIQ. Plus, a fourth quarter trading update from Compass Group, and full-year results from Real Good Food.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Finsbury Food Group shows signs of recovery from Covid
Bakery group Finsbury Food has boosted sales and profits as it adapted to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and saw lost foodservice business begin to recover. Plus, Supermarket Income REIT has added six more supermarkets to its portfolio, and Ultimate Products has signed a license brand endorsement with Weight Watchers.
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Promotional FeaturesHow to prepare for a peak in the midst of a potential food shortage
SAP outlines how retailers and CPG companies can try to mitigate supply chain shortages ahead of peak Christmas trading, and how technology can help businesses be as prepared as possible.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe real causes of the HGV driver shortage and why we can’t blame it all on Brexit
The HGV driver shortage has escalated to crisis point. As multiple theories circulate over the underlying cause, The Grocer has sourced exclusive data to uncover what’s really driving the issue
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NewsTesco and Co-op risking tax penalty as battle for drivers intensifies, lawyers warn
The supermarkets are looking to engage HGV drivers with a limited company, an arrangement HMRC has sought to crack down on