All Inflation articles – Page 48
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NewsMackie’s of Taypack rescues own-label popcorn maker from administration
Snacking firm Mackie’s at Taypack has rescued one of the UK’s largest independent own label popcorn manufacturers from administration in a pre-pack deal, saving the jobs of 60 staff.
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NewsCity snapshot: Food prices soar to highest rate on record
Food inflation has rocketed to its highest rate on record as soaring input costs continue to mount for suppliers, according to new figures this morning.
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NewsMorrisons announces price cuts across 150 popular food and drink products
Morrisons said the 150 products featured in the initiative made up nearly 6% of its total volume sales
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to align sustainable petfood with pricing
With recession looming, UK petfood suppliers might be forgiven for putting green initiatives aside
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Category ReportCan petfood weather inflation? Petcare category report 2022
Pet ownership is still up on the pandemic, despite a recent uptick in putting them up for adoption. So why are petfood sales falling?
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Category ReportFeeling the squeeze: The Dairymen yoghurt & potted desserts category report 2022
As sales fall, HFSS rules loom and the cost of living surges, the yoghurts & pot desserts market faces mounting pressure
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Grocer 33Inflation numbers less scary in latest basket as Asda comes in cheapest
On average, supermarket prices were up 9.6% compared with the same week in 2021 while prices edged up by just 0.9% month on month
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the frozen food sector stay competitive in the cost of living crisis?
Opportunities lie in pricing and restaurant-style lines, experts say
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Comment & OpinionThere’s nothing stopping great-value dairy from continuing to delight consumers
Dairy is not only incredibly healthy, it is still amazing value given its credentials and relative to other alternatives
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NewsFresh onslaught of cost price increase requests to push up food prices further, warn experts
With food inflation growing at its fastest rate for 14 years, according to the latest figures, it is understood a comparative lull of CPI activity in the summer will be replaced by a fresh surge in the autumn
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Analysis & FeaturesPosh butters and squeezable udders: how to add value in dairy
Against a backdrop of soaring prices, The Grocer charged five creative agencies with pitching dairy products Brits would be happy to pay more for
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NewsAlpro bears brunt of price hikes across dairy alternatives
Some key dairy alternative lines have seen price increases of almost a fifth since August
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NewsLidl set to topple Aldi as highest-paying UK supermarket with new minimum hourly rate
Lidl has become the latest supermarket to give workers a second rise this year
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NewsMedical leaders write to Liz Truss demanding no backtracking on HFSS promotions clampdown
Last week it emerged the Treasury was carrying out a review of measures in the government’s obesity strategy amid fears they will further force up food prices and heap costs on companies already battling inflation
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NewsAston Manor sales and profits lose fizz in ’most difficult trading period in decades’
Chief executive Gordon Johncox said 2021 was “every bit as difficult, if not more so” than 2020.
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Comment & OpinionEnergy support for business is welcome, but what happens when the six months is up?
It’s a sign of just how serious the economic situation has become that energy prices being capped at twice the levels of a year ago is seen almost as a cause for jubilation
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NewsCO2 crisis: slaughterhouses say they could run out of gas next week
While emergency talks with the government have continued, despite the Queen’s death, industry sources said it was crucial food suppliers were given priority
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NewsEnergy bailout welcomed but food businesses urge longer-term support
Industry leaders warmly welcomed as a lifeline the “unparalleled” package of support announced by business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg
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NewsCity snapshot: Shoppers pull back supermarket spending to tackle cost-of-living crisis
Shoppers reined in spending at supermarkets following the end of the summer holidays, according to new research this morning. Plus, LXi REIT confirms talks with Sainsbury’s over £500m sale-and-leaseback deal, Tesco makes new board appointment, and full-year results from Supermarket Income REIT and Egale Eye Solutions.
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Category ReportHow far will chocolate shrink?
Confectioners are shrinking their bars to manage rising costs. Is more of the same coming, and how are buying habits changing?