All Inflation articles – Page 48
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NewsAsda claims sales going in the right direction despite cost of living crisis
Asda has also expanded its ‘Dropped & Locked’ pricing campaign to include more than 250 products, which will remain for the rest of the year
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NewsRising food prices main contributor to growing living costs, ONS data shows
Rising food prices have become one of the main reasons behind increasing living costs The overwhelming majority of Brits have said an increase in the price of their food shopping was the most common reason behind a rise in the overall cost of living, according to the ...
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NewsLidl and Waitrose announce support for growers with flexible specifications
Lidl aims to identify key crop challenges and where possible accommodate stunted crop and other products within existing lines
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Comment & OpinionHow can supermarkets counter the discounters in the age of inflation?
Trust, online capabilities and data all remain in the supermarkets’ favour, says EY-Parthenon’s Ray MacSweeney
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NewsNestlé shrinks Quality Street tubs by 50g to mitigate costs
The 650g tubs that were on sale last Christmas have been replaced by 600g ones at the same price
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NewsPampers nappies and baby wipes prices soar by as much as 60%
The brand’s Baby-Dry Night Nappy Pants Size 6, 24pk rose in price by 60% in Asda – from £5 to £8
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News‘Astronomical’ energy bills hike leaves food companies fighting to survive beyond Christmas
A new poll by the FDF shows confidence amongst food manufacturers has now fallen to the lowest point on record
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NewsSnappy’s 1p packed lunch offer snapped up by 3,600 families
The initiative, which ran on 21 and 22 August with 150 Scottish convenience stores, saw shoppers redeem over 3,600 1p-priced bundles
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NewsUK food sector on brink of new CO2 gas crisis as supplier halts production
CF Fertilisers, the UK’s largest supplier of CO2 gas, has announced plans to close, amid an ’uneconomical’ energy landscape
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Comment & OpinionWhy innovation remains important in an inflation-hit fmcg industry
Preserve innovation budgets as best you can, says IRI’s Kieran South
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NewsTree of Life administrators seek rescue deal as 143 staff made redundant
Almost 150 employees have lost their jobs after wholesalers Tree of Life and The Health Store collapsed this week
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NewsWaitrose relaunches Cooks’ Ingredients range with 40 new lines
The number of Cooks’ Ingredients lines will expand from 420 to 458, with some of the old products being re-tiered out of the range
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Comment & OpinionHow should supermarkets respond to inflation-driven behaviour changes?
Analysts warn inflation could soon hit 18%
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Christmas
Despite the UK’s cost-of-living crisis and HFSS helping to spoil the in-store parade, consumers always find ways to indulge and celebrate at Christmas, even on a restricted budget.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the Felixstowe port strike mean for the UK food industry?
There are concerns the action could prompt copycat walkouts at other ports
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NewsACS calls for business energy price cap to help retailers fight cost of living crisis
Currently, there is no energy price cap for businesses, which would limit the rates a supplier can charge for their default tariffs
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NewsAsda reports 20% disposable income decline for under-30s
Essential spending among the under-30s rose by 12.5% in the period to an average of £774 per week
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NewsFood import disruption expected as Felixstowe port workers strike
Shipments have been diverted due to an inflation-related wages row at the nation’s biggest container port
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NewsCrediton Dairy continues to see turnover growth despite challenges
The Devon-based company saw turnover increase by 16.3% to £101.5m while profit before tax was down to £9.6m compared with £9.8m the previous year
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NewsCity snapshot: Soaring energy prices push retail SMEs close to collapse
Soaring energy costs are wider inflation are pushing consumer SMEs such as cafes, restaurants and shops to the brink of collapse, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned