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Comment and OpinionJustin King is being conservative: the only way prices can go is up
Justin King during his time as Sainsbury’s CEO Not many ex-supermarket CEOs have escaped the upheaval of the last few years with their reputations intact. Justin King is one of them. Former peers include Phil Clarke (Tesco 2011-2014), Dalton Philips (Morrisons 2010-2015) and Andy Clarke ...
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Analysis and FeaturesIs the Chancellor likely to slash VAT in Autumn Statement?
Do Brexit pressures warrant this highly controversial measure?
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Analysis and FeaturesElectricity prices up due to colder weather
UK electricity prices have continued to rise due to increased demand as a result of cooler weather and a dip in output
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Analysis and FeaturesInflationary pressures build but deflation still persists
This week the media’s inflationary focus has turned to Birds Eye fish fingers, Walkers Crisps, and smaller Toblerones…
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Analysis and FeaturesLamb's festive spot at risk as prices soar
Lamb risks losing out this Christmas as farmgate prices run high in the wake of the Brexit vote
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Analysis and FeaturesDonald Trump elected US president: what are the implications for food & drink?
We round up industry and City views on trade relations, the impact on sterling and inflation
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Analysis and FeaturesMackerel prices up 60% as global demand soars
A sharp increase in quayside prices is threatening to push up the cost of canned and smoked mackerel
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Analysis and FeaturesCheaper chocolate treats for shoppers this Halloween
Fresh fears of a global cocoa bean shortage spooked suppliers, but shoppers have been treated to cheaper chocolate
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Comment and OpinionMarmite is now a lightning rod for post-Brexit trade negotiations
The plot, like one of Unilever’s Knorr stock pots, thickens
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Analysis and FeaturesRising inflation has curbed spending power, reports Asda
The latest figures from the Asda Income Tracker show annual spending growth dropped to under £10
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Comment and OpinionMults, suppliers and consumers must face up to price rises
Two weeks ago we saw one of the first tangible implications of Brexit in a very public pricing spat
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Analysis and FeaturesChina's thirst for red wine grapes hikes Aussie varieties
Prices for Australian wine grapes are bouncing back due to a growing thirst for red in China
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Comment and OpinionInflation: that's the BIG DEBATE in grocery
The big debate is inflation. Not whether there will be inflation, but when, how much and where
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Analysis and FeaturesCheddar deals persist even as wholesale prices rocket
Britain’s favourite cheese remains cheaper in the mults than it was a year ago
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Analysis and FeaturesPotatoes get pricier as EU supply shrinks
EU potato prices were up 13% year on year this month
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Comment and OpinionUnilever gained first mover advantage in Marmitegate spat
Sir, It’s not as if there aren’t some upsides for Unilever in being “first mover” on the impact of sterling’s fall
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Analysis and FeaturesTrading disputes: the price of Brexit Britain
As The Grocer revealed earlier this week, fmcg giant Unilever stopped deliveries to Tesco
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Analysis and FeaturesExtra virgin olive oil hit by supply crisis as crops fail
Retailers could be forced to reduce shelf space for 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil
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Analysis and FeaturesPoultry prices set to rise as global production falls
UK poultry buyers are likely to face higher prices over the coming months as a result of a tightening in global supplies
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Analysis and FeaturesThat's Better, Asda. But it's not exactly Armageddon
When Asda finally pushed the button on its That’s Better campaign last Friday, for many it was a case of blink and you’ve