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Analysis and Features‘Dodgy deals’ exposé raises awkward questions for Tesco
The BBC revelations of out-of-date multibuy promotional offers in stores is a failure at the most basic store management level
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Analysis and FeaturesBritish wheat now among most expensive in the world
Millers and manufacturers are paying a costly premium for British wheat
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Analysis and FeaturesSurging supply-side costs for Thai tuna could hit retail prices
Surging supply-side costs for Thai tuna could push up the price of cans in supermarkets this year
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Analysis and FeaturesCoffee prices rise in mults as suppliers face cost increases
Shoppers are paying more for coffee in the mults after major supplier Nestlé reportedly hiked supply-side prices
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Comment and OpinionBuild supply chain consensus to deal with inflation
Inflation is back and food prices are on the rise once again
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Analysis and FeaturesDried fruit & nuts cheaper as Turkish lira declines
Turkey is a major supplier of dried fruit and nuts to the UK market
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Analysis and FeaturesPoor harvests and weak sterling push up olive oil prices
Supermarket olive oil prices are surging in the wake of warnings over supply shortages and the impact of the Brexit vote
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Analysis and FeaturesMilk prices hit two-year highs as supplies tighten
Tightening milk supplies have pushed UK farmgate milk prices to their highest levels in almost two years
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Comment and OpinionChristmas 2016: a last hurrah for consumers?
Henceforth the government should arrange for Christmas Day to fall on a Sunday – every year
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Analysis and FeaturesCold weather in Spain pushes up tomato prices
Harvest delays in Spain, due to cool conditions in November, caused Spanish tomato prices to rise
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Analysis and FeaturesFuel hits its highest price for two years
Shoppers are paying more at the pumps as the cost of petrol hits a two-year high
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Comment and OpinionCPI Inflation rise tops expectations as food deflation eases
The UK Consumer Prices Index has risen by 1.2% in the year to November as food deflation continued to ease during the month.
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Analysis and FeaturesTrade impact of Brexit remains a mixed picture
The UK’s trade deficit fell back to £2bn in October compared to £5.8bn in September. So a great success for Brexit Britain? Not so fast.
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Analysis and FeaturesChristmas turkey to dodge Brexit price inflation
This year’s Christmas turkeys should avoid the brunt of post-referendum inflation
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Comment and OpinionWill Christmas dinner be cheaper or more expensive this year?
Despite dribs and drabs of inflation already, there are bargains to be had right now
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Analysis and FeaturesBananas, Marmite, milk... where next for price hikes?
After the first price hike on bananas for more than two years, what other foods are ripe for price hikes, and why?
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Analysis and FeaturesChristmas salmon set to be pricier this year
Shoppers might have to dig deeper into their pockets to put salmon on the table this Christmas
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Comment and OpinionCost price increases are necessary: the alternative is worse
The mainstream media just won’t leave the cost price increase thing alone
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Analysis and FeaturesHealthy stocks set to keep global food prices low in 2017
Global food prices are set to remain relatively low in 2017 thanks to record stocks of major agricultural commodities
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Analysis and FeaturesPizza set to feel the heat from Brexit-linked price pressure
Pizza prices are set to come under growing pressure in the coming months