All Product prices articles – Page 96
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NewsMilk price cuts are 'good news' according to shoppers
Three weeks into the milk price wars, most shoppers believe the mults are right to slash prices…
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Comment & OpinionPrice wars and The Budget: good news for consumers
Who stands to lose most from this price war isn’t yet clear…
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NewsAldi slashes milk price to 95p for four pints
Aldi is the latest retailer to wade into the supermarket price war on milk, slashing the price of four pints from £1 to 95p – less than 24p a pint.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs this the big price war we have all been waiting for?
As Dalton Philips ‘got the bazooka out’ there was share carnage. Suppliers fear being caught in the crossfire sooner or later…
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Analysis & FeaturesFuel Save: is Tesco on to a winner with new mechanic?
Tesco says its Fuel Save scheme is an ‘industry first’. But will it give it the edge at the pumps?…
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Analysis & FeaturesOrganic food price hikes fail to put shoppers off
Shoppers are opting to buy organic despite steep price hikes in many product categories…
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef prices fall as Horsegate factor tails off
When retailers and suppliers made wide-ranging British sourcing commitments after Horsegate, UK beef prices soared…
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NewsSelfridges stocks British caviar with two Exmoor varieties
Selfridges is to become the first retailer to stock British caviar…
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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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NewsHolland & Barrett to offer targeted promotions
Holland & Barrett has told suppliers it is now able to run more sophisticated promotions after overhauling its IT…
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets keeping a tight lid on inflation levels
Inflation across the supermarkets is running at rock bottom levels – below 1% for the second month in a row…
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Analysis & FeaturesUK wheat prospects look good... for now
Farmers and millers say prospects are good for the British wheat crop – but warn there could yet be clouds on the horizon…
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Category ReportFocus on Ice Cream: Attack of the cones
With the force gathering in luxurious and licensed ice cream, the humble cornet is in trouble. But now it’s about to strike back…
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NewsTesco launches Clubcard Fuel Save scheme
Tesco has launched what it describes as an “industry-first” initiative to save shoppers money on their fuel purchases.
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Analysis & FeaturesUkraine crisis raises fears of another grain price hike
The deepening crisis in Ukraine sent grain prices soaring this week…
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NewsFree-from boosted by health concerns
It’s not just frozen yoghurt hitting the big time. After Gü founder James Averdieck bought a controlling interest in dairy-free ice cream brand Bessant & Drury last July, free-from ice cream is set to go mainstream too. Averdieck says he plans to turn the pioneering coconut brand, ...
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NewsDevro profits hit by high pork prices
Record pork prices have hit demand for sausages in the UK, contributing to falling profits at sausage casing maker Devro…
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NewsWaste-aware Brits cut back on fruit & veg in pricey 2013
Brits bought 91,000 tonnes less veg and nearly 40,000 tonnes less fruit in 2013…
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Comment & Opinion
Ditch the dumb discounting! Go for smart offers
Recent research from IPM confirmed our fear many UK retailers are still relying on heavy discounting strategies…
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Comment & OpinionFood poverty is a disgrace
The issues raised around food poverty by Dan Crossley last week in his Saturday Essay really hit a nerve with me…