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Analysis and FeaturesMults cut petcare promotions as DTC rivals apply pressure
Almost all the major mults cut their featured space deals for the petcare category in the four weeks to 1 October
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Analysis and FeaturesSpanish storms send lettuce prices soaring
A combination of extreme weather conditions and spiralling production costs in Spain have almost doubled prices
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Analysis and FeaturesWho’s to blame for the crisis facing Britain’s beef sector?
Farmer returns have hit rock-bottom, but retail prices remain flat
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Analysis and FeaturesIs the future for Poundland a multi-price model?
A multi-price model was blamed for Poundworld’s collapse last year. Now Poundland is moving in the same direction
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Grocer 33Asda leaves rivals in the dust with another pricing win
At £58.01, Asda was £2.97 cheaper than this week’s runner-up Morrisons
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Comment and OpinionDave Lewis won’t lose sleep over Tesco ad ruling from the ASA
Availability, not price, was the reason for the advertising ban
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Analysis and FeaturesFood price inflation jumps as Brexit puts pressure on the pound
Supermarket inflation hit its highest level for 14 months in August
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Analysis and FeaturesDrop in tuna prices boosts supplier profits
Thai Union reported this month that profits had surged 13.1% in the second half of 2019
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Analysis and FeaturesShortages and sterling woes drive price rises for Continental cheese
Most of the price increases have been on own label Continental cheeses
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Analysis and FeaturesUS to triple tariff-free EU exports of hormone-free beef
A seven-year agreement will see tariff-free exports boosted
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Analysis and FeaturesEU sugar market hit by production uncertainty
The current prices are not profitable for domestic sugar beet producers
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Analysis and FeaturesFood price inflation easing but petrol prices on the rise
July marked a second consecutive month of deflation for UK shop prices
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Grocer 33Asda beats guest Iceland to maintain winning streak
At £61.19, the Walmart-owned retailer was 35p cheaper than Iceland
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Analysis and Features‘Junk’ brands ramp up use of multibuy promotions
Multibuys accounted for almost a fifth (18.6%) of total featured space promotions in the mults in the four weeks to 13 Jul
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Analysis and FeaturesCO2 shortage unlikely, but supply vulnerabilities remain
Prices for CO2 are on the rise again as the European heatwave pushes up demand
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Comment and OpinionFive ways brands can wean themselves off promotions
Promotions are essential, but some brands are hopelessly addicted says Insight Traction’s Jeremy Garlick
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Comment and OpinionNever mind the no-deal Brexit: food prices are going up already
The supermarkets are already facing massive pressure on prices. The question is just how much worse a no-deal would make it
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Analysis and FeaturesFlood of cheap beef to hit post-Brexit UK, predicts report
Post-Brexit tariff plans could see beef imports from non-EU countries ‘surge by 1,300%’
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Analysis and FeaturesSupermarket banana prices rising despite strong supply
Average banana prices have increased 3% since the end of May
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Comment and OpinionOur food system must change, but there’s only so much it can do
Politicians and economists have as much work to do as supermarkets and farmers