All Inflation articles – Page 70
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NewsClutch of craft brewers close as independents struggle with pandemic recovery
Kelham Island, Fallen Brewing and Beatnikz Republic are among those closing down
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NewsHFSS promotions ban in chaos after fresh reports of government u-turn
The ban was due to come into force in October, which would likely see it coincide with an expected huge rise in fuel costs
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NewsCity snapshot: Compass Group raises growth forecast as outsourcing picks up
Catering giant Compass Group has hiked its full year growth forecasts after getting back to pre-Covid sales levels at the end of its first half
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NewsMedia Bites 11 May: Philip Morris, Brexit checks, Cost of living
Philip Morris International has struck a $16bn deal to buy Swedish Match, as the tobacco company makes its biggest bet yet on the market for cigarette alternatives
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NewsIceland increases staff discount in latest move to ‘ease cost of living crisis’
‘We’re continuing to look for ways to help our customers and colleagues as the cost of living crisis continues to take hold,’ said Iceland MD Richard Walker
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Comment & OpinionAnother Queen’s Speech, another pledge to scrap the NI protocol. What next for UK food & drink?
Fishing and agriculture, two industries supposed to benefit more than most from Brexit, were not mentioned in today’s speech
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NewsOnline surplus stock supermarket Motatos to launch in UK next month
The company was founded in 2014 in Sweden – where it is known as Matsmart – and later expanded into Denmark and Finland
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NewsMeal planning and shopping platform Lollipop secures £5m in seed round
The latest fundraise, led by Octopus Ventures, follows a pre-seed round carried out in December 2020
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NewsTesco chairman calls for windfall tax on energy firms to help cost of living crisis
Allan told the BBC Today programme Tesco customers were among those whose behaviour was showing the extent of the financial hardship
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NewsCity snapshot: Rising cost of living puts brakes on retail spending
The rising cost of living has “crushed” consumer confidence and put the brakes on consumer spending, according to the latest figures from the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor
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NewsMedia Bites 10 May: McColl’s/Morrisons, Cost of living, Philip Morris
The papers heavily feature the news that Morrisons has secured a rescue package for convenience chain McColl’s, beating off competition from EG Group
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NewsDemand for warehouse space continues to outstrip supply, driving up rents
Some 11.3 million sq ft was taken in the first three months of the year, 11% up on the five-year average in quarter one, according to Colliers
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NewsPlans to force landlords to let vacant shops dismissed as ‘gimmick’
Landlords will be forced to rent shops out to the highest bidder if they have been vacant for over a year
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NewsZoe Davies to step down as head of the National Pig Association
Davies joined the trade body 14 years ago and has spent the past eight as its CEO
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NewsSoaring food prices causing ‘catastrophic’ rise in families unable to afford food
Food Foundation saw a 57% jump in families who said they had gone without food or could not access it compared to three months ago
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NewsMedia Bites 9 May: McColl’s, Cost of living, Lottery
Morrisons has tabled a last-gasp bid to wrest McColl’s Retail Group from the clutches of its Asda-owning rivals just hours before administrators are formally appointed to oversee its sale
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Analysis & FeaturesThe UK’s 10 most powerful grocery mascots in 2022
More memorable than a slogan, and more reliable than celebrities, mascots have been ‘visceral shortcuts’ for grocery brands seeking cut-through for years. So, which are most powerful today and what is their future?
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NewsFarmgate milk prices soar – but ‘still not enough’ to offset costs
A growing number of dairy farmers are warning price increases are failing to keep up with soaring input costs
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NewsNPA calls out Tesco over lack of support for pig producers
The trade body has written an open letter to Tesco CEO Ken Murphy in a bid to attract financial support for hard-up producers
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Analysis & FeaturesDo Just Eat’s US woes point to trouble for takeaway in the UK?
JET’s acquisition of Grubhub hasn’t gone well. As takeaway delivery investors start demanding returns, is the market in trouble?