All Inflation articles
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NewsFood inflation climbs further as ‘retailers grapple with costs’
Fresh food prices rose particularly sharply, according to the latest BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor
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NewsUK at ‘high risk’ from ecosystem collapse and biodiversity loss
The government report warned ecosystem degradation was ’occurring across all regions’, placing the UK’s self-sufficiency at risk
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NewsUeshima shrinks packs by a fifth amid ‘unprecedented’ coffee inflation
Despite being 20% smaller, the 200g packs retail at the same price as their predecessors
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NewsInflation rises once again as tobacco and transport costs bite
Inflation has risen for the first time in five months, hitting 3.4% in December, as transport, alongside alcohol and tobacco, pushed prices higher
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Comment & OpinionWithout question the new Defra team is on a mission
Emma Reynolds, Angela Eagle and Paul Kissack are breathing fresh life into Defra
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Comment & OpinionShrinkflation: eroding trust one Easter egg at a time
Relying on the uneasy hope that no one will notice shrinkflation is starting to feel as outdated as a 1kg tin of Quality Street
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NewsPressure on liquidity and profits to worsen in Europe in 2026
The European retail and consumer industry – which in Q4 completed a full year as the most distressed of all sectors – will face even more pressure on liquidity and profits this year
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NewsConsumers losing patience with shrinkflation, research finds
Three in five UK consumers consider shrinkflation ‘very unfair’ and want retailers to flag when brands reduce pack sizes, according to new research by Capgemini
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NewsChristmas retail sales ‘drab’ as growth slowed, says BRC
Total retail sales slowed for the fourth consecutive month in December, while volume growth was weak in food
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NewsGraham’s and Rodda’s grow sales but margins squeezed
Margins were squeezed at both family-owned businesses in the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a £1.9m fall in operating profits at Graham’s to £2.6m and a dip from £1.8m to £806k at Rodda’s
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Analysis & Features2026 agrifood commodities outlook: how will Trump chaos impact on trade?
While 2025 was a generally stable year for agrifood commodities, the risk of geopolitical and regulatory chaos looms large in 2026
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NewsModern Milkman slashes operating losses for second year in a row
The DTC business has cut its operating loss by 42% to £6m compared to £10.5m in 2023, as part of a continuation of the group’s profitability improvement plan
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Comment & OpinionFood prices will rise in 2026 – and suppliers need them to
The 2026 pricing round will filter into retail prices across late January and February, taking inflation back up to 5%, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsChristmas volumes under pressure despite highest ever supermarket sales
Supermarket sales in December hit a record £13.8bn but volumes declined as growth came in below grocery inflation, with hard-pressed shoppers leaning heavily on promotions in the run-up to Christmas
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NewsFood prices rise at a faster pace in December
Rising food prices led to a rise in overall retail inflation in December and pushed shoppers to seek out savings ahead of Christmas, new data out this morning has revealed
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa prices, pistachio and Penguins: Top chocolate stories of 2025
There’s scarely been a week where chocolate hasn’t made the news in 2025, from increasing prices to new trends and changing formulations
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NewsConsumer confidence edges up as budget blues settle
Consumer confidence has edged up by two points in GfK’s monthly barometer, as worries over November’s budget settle
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Comment & OpinionCan Minette Batters’ farming review push Defra into action?
Just as MPs were packing up for the festive period, Defra published Batters’ much anticipated Farming Profitability Review – something that had been sat on Emma Reynolds’ desk since October
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NewsUK consumer confidence edges up but ‘remains gloomy’
Consumer confidence edged higher in December after a better-than-expected budget, according to the BRC
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NewsWeaker food and drink prices power sharp drop in inflation to 3.2%
UK inflation has fallen to its lowest rate in eight months – 3.2% – as a sharp drop in food and drink prices knocked consumer costs downwards