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Analysis and Features
Deflation edges up as three of big four sharpen prices
The latest skirmishes in the supermarket price war have ensured deflation remains in the market, the latest GPI shows
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Analysis and Features
Tomato prices soar 36% due to bad weather in Europe
Adverse weather conditions across Europe during the spring have led to a tightening in tomato supplies
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Analysis and Features
New controls set to push up tuna prices
Increased restrictions on tuna fishing could push up prices, which have already risen significantly year on year
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Analysis and Features
Yellowfin tuna more expensive due to poor catches
Poor catches of yellowfin tuna globally have led to prices increasing
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Comment and Opinion
Which? has picked the wrong target with its promotions complaint
If the new PM has done her research, she will know several previous attempts under the failed Responsibility Deal to tackle the thorny issue of promotions fell flat
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Analysis and Features
Weak pound means UK importers face steep costs
The pound remains at a two-year low against the euro and at a 31-year low against the dollar
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Analysis and Features
Shoppers switch to free-range as prices fall across egg aisle
As supermarkets vow to phase out caged hen eggs, latest data shows shoppers are already switching to higher welfare eggs
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Comment and Opinion
How to smarten post-Brexit price tactics
Brexit holds many uncertainties but there is one near-certainty: grocers will face rising costs
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Comment and Opinion
Morrisons plays the Brexit price reassurance card as Asda price war looms
This is clever marketing from Morrisons with a number of factors at play
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Comment and Opinion
Sean Clarke would do well to ignore Mike Coupe’s price war advice
It’s very generous for the JS boss to help out, but his advice on what’s best for Asda should be taken with a pinch of salt
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Analysis and Features
Bake Off fans getting better deal on home baking lines
Average prices for cake decorations are down 8% across 268 lines in Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose
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Analysis and Features
Brazil heat drives up juicing orange prices
A spike in prices for Brazilian processing oranges is threatening to push up the cost of juice
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Analysis and Features
Post Brexit share price winners and losers
It’s been 25 days since the UK electorate took the decision to quit to the EU. The Grocer looks at who the share price winners and losers have been since the vote.
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Comment and Opinion
Theresa May's priority must be to restore confidence in economy
The swift confirmation of our new PM is welcome, but Theresa May must act quickly
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Analysis and Features
Low global agriculture prices could ease Brexit hit
Underlying agricultural commodity prices are expected to remain relatively low over the next decade
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Analysis and Features
Promotional savings down across big five for first time
For the first time this year, shoppers are getting lower average savings on promotions across all of the big five
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Analysis and Features
Brexit already dampening price deflation at the mults
Brexit is widely expected to have an inflationary impact on food prices
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Comment and Opinion
The food & drink industry must stand as one post-Brexit
If Brits were divided on the referendum, they are united in what they believe happens next
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Analysis and Features
What a weaker pound will mean for food prices and why
The weak pound post the EU referendum is set to drive up prices at petrol stations “within days”
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Analysis and Features
Rising demand drives up yellowfin tuna prices
Thai canneries have been increasing their imports of yellowfin tuna