All Inflation articles – Page 19
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KVI TrackerChocolate prices rise as cocoa is threatened by weather and disease
Both branded and own-label chocolate lines have experienced price hikes of up to 50%
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NewsMorrisons to cover 100% of growing costs for British farmers in trial
The trial will help British farmers mitigate the cost and weather pressures associated with farming
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NewsAsda first to launch transparent fuel price checker
Asda’s move was described by the supermarket as “very much the first step” ahead of allowing “minute by minute” updates in the coming weeks
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NewsWet weather causing problems with UK harvest, growers warn
The damp and cold weather in July, caused by the jet stream being stuck to the south of the UK, has prompted challenges with the harvest of cereals and root vegetables
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NewsFood waste experts slam government decision to axe mandatory reporting
Wrap has said the failure to bring in mandatory reporting has led to a slow uptake of reporting
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News2 Sisters firmly in the red amid supply chain woes
Turnover improvements were largely driven by inflation, said the business, which warned inflationary pressures had continued into 2023
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Comment & OpinionWhy Efra is urging the government to do more on obesity
The government has many levers it can pull to tackle the growing crisis, says Robert Goodwill, MP and chair of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee
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NewsEuropean heatwave to push up fruit & veg prices, experts warn
According to analysts, crop yields of fruit & veg grown in Spain are likely to be affected by the temperatures in southern Europe
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NewsFamily optimism at highest level in two years, according to M&S quarterly survey
Almost half (45%) said they felt optimistic about their family’s prospects for the next three months
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Comment & OpinionJust as we thought food inflation was starting to ease…
A series of threats to global commodity markets are stoking renewed fears of price hikes
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NewsMandatory food waste reporting regulation scrapped
Defra quietly released documents today revealing it was canning the proposals, first promised by Michael Gove in 2018
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Analysis & FeaturesWill CMA category probe shed any more light on price tactics?
10 categories will face scrutiny as the watchdog extends its competition probe. But critics say its approach misunderstands the grocery model
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NewsPlant & Bean owed creditors £6m at time of administration
Failed meat alternative manufacturer Plant & Bean ran up losses of at least £7m in just two years of trading and owed creditors more than £6m when it collapsed earlier this year, new documents have revealed.
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NewsVimto owner Nichols’ focus on packaged brand pays off in first half
A shift in strategy to focus on the core Vimto brand and reduce exposure to the out-of-home channel has paid off in the first half of 2023, according to CEO Andrew Milne
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NewsTesco launches donation bags scheme to help charities fight hunger
Tesco said it hoped the bags would make it easy for shoppers to help charities feeding people in their local communities this summer
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NewsAldi slashes prices of 10 fruit & veg lines to support shopper budgets
The likes of avocados, red peppers and unwaxed lemons are to have prices reduced by up to 36%
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NewsGrowers warn berry sector is ‘financially unsustainable’
Rising costs and limited returns from retailers have meant the berry sector is currently not ‘financially viable’
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NewsDefra lets slip extended producer responsibility will be shelved amid fears over food prices
A statement confirming the decision to delay was posted on the Defra website today but subsequently removed
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Comment & OpinionBritain’s strawberries are at risk unless a fair price is paid
Britain’s berries are under threat as supermarkets fail to pass cost increases back down the line to them, the industry’s trade body has claimed
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Tesco’s ‘Fit for Growth’ reset demand too much of suppliers?
Tesco says deflation in electricity and packaging costs means suppliers can help it drop prices. But critics say it is asking too much for too little