All Inflation articles – Page 46
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Grocer 33Grocery inflation sees slight dip as Asda pips Tesco
The figures back up this week’s ONS figures, which showed overall UK inflation dipping to 9.9% in August from 10.1% in July
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InterviewsFormer rivals at Medina Freshways on working together
The merger of processors Medina and Freshways was complicated by Covid, but the newly formed supplier is now ready to become a major player
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NewsGovernment urged to protect food supply chain from energy rationing ‘disaster’
The Grocer has learned the threat to the supply chain from potential power shortages was raised during crisis talks with the government last week, before the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II
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NewsThousands of food companies in ‘limbo’ over energy bailout as government shuts down
A raft of industry bodies told The Grocer a shutdown of all government communication had left companies facing a ’black hole’ and questioning their viability
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NewsSewell Retail turnover soared during 2021 as commuters returned to work
According to its latest accounts posted at Companies House, turnover rose by 18.5% to £57.1m for the year to 31 December 2021
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NewsPots & Co replaces ceramic pots with glass to improve sustainability
The glass pots will be 100% recyclable and 100% reusable as part of the brand’s commitment to sustainability
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Comment & OpinionSix months is not long enough for business gas bill cap from government
And targeted support after that won’t work
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NewsCharlie Bigham’s tops £100m sales and snaps up frozen brand By Ruby
Revenues increased 29.2% – or £23.6m – to a record £104.4m in 2020/21 thanks to a legion of new customers trying the brand’s range of meals and puddings throughout lockdown.
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NewsTree of Life owner claims HSBC ‘refused’ to help ease burden
The health food wholesaler experienced a “dramatic” hit to sales caused by the twin shocks of Brexit and Covid, which followed a record year in the 12 months to 31 March 2021 when revenues exceeded £100m.
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Grocer 33Stork spread tops inflation tracker with 81% increase
In total 28 items increased in price, with just five cheaper than last September
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Comment & OpinionHeinz sales are steady, but was it really the winner in the Tesco dispute?
Is it really fair to say Heinz won? What can we take from the saga, now the dust has settled?
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NewsJonathan Warburton returns to helm of baker as MD Neil Campbell departs
MD Neil Campbell has left after nine years in charge amid tumultous inflationary market
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NewsTruss caps business energy bills to save winter closures
The PM said the financial support would be ‘equivalent’ to the Treasury’s support announced today for consumers
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NewsFood wholesalers losing money to fulfil public sector contracts
FWD members have reported that their catering customers are being forced to reduce portion sizes and are using less UK-grown and produced food and drink
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NewsHeinz sales steady despite Tesco price dispute
Over the four weeks to 2 July, when the dispute took place, its sales only fell £1.1m – a 2.2% drop
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NewsPoundland doubling number of lines selling at £1 in price ‘reset’
The variety discounter aimed squarely at the mults in its announcement of the move
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NewsBoots launches 60-strong value range of essentials starting from 50p
The own-label range of 60 products is available online at Boots.com from today. It is due to be rolled out to over 1,000 stores over the next few weeks
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NewsPilgrim’s UK announces proposal to close two factories, putting over 600 jobs at risk
The company has announced plans to close its Bury St Edmunds and Coalville sites and shift production at its Ashton plant to a four-day week
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NewsYoung’s launches Gastro pub-style battered fish as consumers eat in more
The new product is designed to replicate gastro pub fish and chips with new super-sized battered fillets
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NewsHesper Farm Dairy ceases trading as liquidators seek buyer
Yorkshire yogurt maker Hesper Farm Dairy has ceased trading in the face of spiralling costs.