All Price comparison surveys articles – Page 23
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NewsLate Easter gives April retail sales a shot in the arm
The late falling of Easter gave retail sales a boost in April, as expected, but food struggled to reap the benefits.
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NewsFood price inflation hits lowest level in eight years
Food price inflation hit its lowest level in eight years in March, growing by just 0.8% year-on-year.
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Comment & OpinionThe unpalatable truth of the costs of food
At what point does society change when faced with unpalatable facts?…
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Analysis & Features
Muted post-Christmas hikes slow inflation increase to 1%
Tesco and Morrisons move into deflationary territory to counter weak trading…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda and Sainsbury's take lead in August price inflation fight
After spiking in June, price inflation at the top five supermarkets is tapering off…
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Analysis & FeaturesMeat, fish & poultry prices up 6.4%
Sharp increases in meat, fish and poultry prices are stoking inflation at the big four supermarkets…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal weather puts big squeeze on dairy commodities prices
Dairy commodity prices have soared to record highs as global supplies have been hit by a perfect storm…
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Comment & Opinion
Food policy: a controversial start to 2013
Food policy dived straight into deep waters as 2013 began…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda and Morrisons lead in keeping a lid on inflation
The supermarkets kept inflation in check in January even as prices of fruit & veg and bakery products continued to rise…
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Analysis & FeaturesRetailers can't resist the weather
The price of Christmas dinner may have risen less than the RPI, but the 14.3% hike is still hurting consumers…
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NewsFresh turkey price gap narrows as frozen birds take off
The gap between frozen and fresh turkey has narrowed, as the cost of frozen birds has been harder hit by inflation…
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NewsGood news kids: sprouts are off the menu after 69% hike
The cost of the traditional Christmas dinner has soared over the past five years, The Grocer can reveal…
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Comment & Opinion
Bleak expectations for 2013
Now is the usual time for ruminations about the coming year, so I looked back at the column I wrote last December…
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Analysis & FeaturesFood price inflation set to hit 4% by end of 2013
Food price inflation will be firmly back on the agenda in the UK in 2013…
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Analysis & FeaturesFour of top five mults kept a lid on inflation in October
Fears of a return of food price inflation next year are mounting but, for now….
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NewsDrop of the crops sparks food price inflation fears
The full extent of the damage wreaked by this year’s bad weather on the UK’s cereal production is becoming clearer, with new Defra figures suggesting wheat production is down 13% on last year.
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NewsConsumer spending, not inflation, is grocery's biggest worry
The stalled recovery in consumer spending has become the biggest threat facing retailers and suppliers, overtaking…
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Analysis & FeaturesTime for a new debate on food affordability
Poor households are making drastic cuts to food budgets. But notions of which foods are affordable are often wide of the mark.
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Analysis & FeaturesTop five all cut prices as inflation falls to just 1.2%
The top five supermarkets slashed prices again in September despite…