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Analysis and FeaturesWhy retail prices keep rising despite falling commodity costs
The cost of some commodities has fallen by up to 50% in the past year
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NewsTesco suppliers warned not to give ‘legitimacy’ to fulfilment fee call
CEO Ken Murphy said a ’meaningful number’ of suppliers had agreed to the new fees
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KVI TrackerOlive oil set for two years of price hikes and shortages
Spain, the world’s largest olive oil producer, has produced just half its normal quantity of oil
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NewsDRS delay: companies call for tens of millions in compensation
Companies are demanding compensation after the plans were shelved for a third time
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NewsVegan fried chicken VFC secures £6m to boost growth
Plant-based investment firm Veg Capital led the latest seed round
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NewsCity snapshot: Travel rebound boosts WH Smith sales and profits
A strong rebound in UK and international travel has boosted first-half sales at retail group WH Smith, which plans to open 120 more travel stores to tap this growth
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NewsMedia Bites 20 April: Food price inflation, Tesco/Lidl, Nestlé
Food inflation accelerated to a 45-year high last month but the pace of price rises should ease as the year progresses
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NewsCanned brands suffer 18% volume sales slump
The squeeze on household budgets had ‘forced consumers to monitor their spending and opt for cheaper options’, said Kantar
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NewsApple growers forced into the red despite supermarket price hikes
Apples are on average 5.8% pricier year-on-year, a figure over seven times higher than the 0.8% increase in returns seen by growers
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Comment and OpinionLet’s use Scotland’s DRS delay to avoid ‘omnishambles’ of separate schemes
It’s looking like a fair bet we’ll never get to see 20p deposits on drinks containers in the UK
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Comment and OpinionThe food industry can’t sit back and be villainised for rising food prices
Commentators sympathetic to the government are surmising someone must be taking advantage of our national economic difficulties to make an unrequited profit, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsBestway Vans Direct set to hit highest sales yet
The bi-weekly service aims to help retailers fill gaps on shelves and advise them on the next bestselling lines to maximise profitability
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NewsPetfood makers and FareShare team up to help animals
Companies including Pets at Home, Purina Petcare, Lily’s Kitchen and Mars Petcare are taking part in the scheme
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NewsLogistics sector calls for net zero infrastructure investment
The freight and logistics sectors have called on government to accelerate investment in green infrastructure
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NewsPlant-based Tindle brand ramps up UK rollout
Tindle Burgers and Tindle Nuggets will be available in over 350 Morrisons stores nationwide and online from this week
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NewsHigh Court rules Tesco Clubcard Prices logo was copied from Lidl
The effect ‘was to cause a subtle but insidious transfer of image’ from Lidl in the minds of some consumers, said the judge
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NewsGodminster rebrands organic cheddar range
The new branding, which includes a new logo, packaging and product names, is inspired by the landscapes and legends of Wessex
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NewsJJ targets festival catering boom with dedicated brochure
The wholesaler currently supplies customers servicing festivals including Boardmasters, Parklife, Wireless and Latitude
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NewsFood and drink insolvencies soar as inflation takes toll
Insolvencies in food and drink manufacturing have soared in the past year as surging cost inflation and falling consumer spending squeezed firms
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NewsAHDB horticulture board replacement launches
Five members of staff from AHDB joined HCP on 15 April and the transfer of relevant information and residual levy funds have also been agreed with AHDB