All Inflation articles – Page 79
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Comment & OpinionAgility will be the defining characteristic of businesses that survive this pricing crisis
Adapting portfolios to this cost of living crisis is no easy task, but those agile enough to respond will benefit, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Analysis & FeaturesNine habits shoppers will change as inflation transforms the landscape
As the cost of living crisis strikes, consumers will change the products they buy, the stores they buy them in, and even eat less (and worse) food
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NewsSunflower oil replacements set to drive up food prices
The lack of supply had “immediately transferred to other vegetable oil”, such as rapeseed, said one senior supplier source
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NewsSpanish strikes cause fruit and veg shortages in UK supermarkets
Spain has been rocked by industrial action from lorry drivers over past two weeks due to rising fuel costs
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Comment & OpinionOur food system’s overdependence on too few suppliers and regions will be its downfall
The dangers of overdependency have been in the spotlight recently, making clear why we need to wean ourselves off our just-in-time industrial food system, says Dan Crossley, executive director, Food Ethics Council
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and Co-op to raise farmgate milk prices
The trio have responded to growing concern that retailer milk pool prices have been lagging behind the market
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Comment & OpinionHow soft drinks brands can tackle inflation
There are many strategies companies can employ to help mitigate inflationary effects, says Patrick Higgins, food & beverage analyst at Goodbody
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NewsParfetts to invest in logistics technology as pre-tax profits soar by 25%
The wholesaler recorded a 25% rise in pre-tax profits for the year to June 2021
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons needs to watch its back. Aldi is eyeing its place in the big four
The discounters are back with a bang, the latest Kantar figures show. And there are more than ever snapping at the big four’s heels
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NewsFarmers given government reprieve over urea fertilisers as costs soar
Environment-linked restrictions have been put on the back burner over food supply concerns
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NewsFareShare kicks off campaign highlighting impact of cost of living crisis
FareShare found that nine out of 10 organisations it works with had seen their services affected as a result of the crisis
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NewsFuel10K’s FareShare porridge donations hit 500k mark
FareShare this week revealed that 90% of its beneficiary organisations are affected by the cost of living crisis
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NewsCity snapshot: Huel sales pass £100m on surging global growth
Plant-based meals brand Huel saw revenues top £100m last year amid strong growth in the UK and its international business
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NewsMedia Bites 30 March: Grocery market share, AG Barr, Tesco
Food price inflation has hit its highest level in almost a decade, suggesting that the squeeze on household incomes may be even tighter than previously thought
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery sales fall back amid soaring inflation
Take home grocery sales have slumped by 6.3% in the 12 weeks to 20 March as inflation hit its highest level for a decade, according to the latest market share data from Kantar. Plus AG Barr bounces back to top pre-pandemic results and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 29 March: Asda, Heineken/Carlsberg, Cadbury
Profits at Asda doubled last year as the supermarket chain announced that it would be launching a new value range of groceries with a similar name to Waitrose’s cut-price line
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must not let cost pressures prevent them from paying staff fairly
With consumer expectations around customer service still high, and everyone struggling to attract staff at the moment, investor pressure isn’t the only reason to review wages
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NewsAsda like-for-likes down 2.9% in quarter four of 2021 against tough comparatives
The supermarket is also launching a new value range called Just Essentials, as first revealed by The Grocer
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NewsStruggling farmers can expect extra £760m fertiliser bill due to Ukraine crisis
It follows reports to The Grocer that some farmers are selling off their fertiliser stores due to the rising cost to cover more immediate bills
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NewsCity snapshot: Investors call on Sainsbury’s to pay living wage
An investor coalition managing £2.2trn in funds has filed a shareholder resolution to demand Sainsbury’s to pay a living wage to all its workers. Plus, Heineken to pull out of Russia and take €400m writedown and all the rest of the latest news from the City.