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Drought set to spark new spike in food prices Subscription
Shoppers have been warned to expect a new wave of price rises on food, as areas of Britain face the prospect of their worst drought in decades.
Shoppers miss out on a big choc drop
The biggest names in chocolate are still hoiking prices and shrinking the size of their bars - despite the falling cost of raw materials.
Food inflation eases to give shoppers some respite Subscription
Food inflation eased slightly in January, according to official figures.
Price hikes take toll on mults' beer sales
Beer sales have fallen faster in supermarkets than in pubs as retailers are forced to pass on rising costs.
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retail prices
Baby products static in price... unless they're brand-matched
The baby category has offered two contrasting tales over the past 12 months.
Christmas deals at an all-time high, but January still a record
January sales? The run-up to Christmas saw the number of promotions offered reach record levels, with more than 10,000 deals in the four weeks to 23 December.
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David Cameron wants 'drunk tanks' and 'booze buses' to tackle British drinking culture.
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Now's the time to inspire as well as promote
The one hard question grocery brands should be asking themselves is, ‘how do I get my brand back on to the shopping list?
Food policy needs urgent rethink
If things weren’t tough enough for consumers in 2011, they also had to contend with being short-changed in terms of food policy.
