Brexit – Page 88
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Comment & OpinionJustin King is being conservative: the only way prices can go is up
Justin King during his time as Sainsbury’s CEO Not many ex-supermarket CEOs have escaped the upheaval of the last few years with their reputations intact. Justin King is one of them. Former peers include Phil Clarke (Tesco 2011-2014), Dalton Philips (Morrisons 2010-2015) and Andy Clarke ...
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NewsAutumn Statement 2016: UK economy wobbles as Brexit feeds uncertainty
Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned that growth in the UK economy is set to slow down and borrowing will rise in the wake of uncertainty created by Brexit.
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NewsAutumn Statement 2016: Snap industry reaction
Following this afternoon’s autumn statement announcement by the chancellor Philip Hammond, here is a round-up of comments from industry figures on the likely effect on the UK economy over the next fiscal year
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NewsFood and drink exports hit record levels in Q3
Food and non-alcoholic drink exports soared 12.1% to £3.4bn in the third quarter, with trade to non-EU markets growing at twice the rate of countries in Europe.
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Nov: Petrol prices, Business rates, Tesco
Morrisons is cutting the price of petrol to below £1 a litre for the first time since the Brexit vote, escalating a pre-Christmas price war among Britain’s biggest supermarkets.
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NewsGreencore boosts US sales to $1.3bn with Peacock Foods deal
Greencore’s desire to penetrate the US supermarket sector was the prime motivation for its £600m acquisition
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NewsShoppers face rising olive oil prices after Christmas
Poor crops from Italy and Greece and delays to Spanish harvests have seen large market price rises in the past week
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NewsFrozen food suppliers say Brexit has been 'bad for business'
In a survey of BFFF members, 68% reported that the vote has had a negative impact
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Chancellor likely to slash VAT in Autumn Statement?
Do Brexit pressures warrant this highly controversial measure?
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NewsPremier Foods looks to home advantage to battle price rises
CEO Gavin Darby said the Mr Kipling and Bisto maker was a different proposition to its multinational rivals thanks to 95% of its range being manufactured in the UK.
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NewsB&M Bargains profits from rapid store expansion but prices to rise
B&M Bargains warns prices in store are likely to rise in 2017 because of the slump in the value of sterling as sourcing from China gets more expensive.
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Analysis & FeaturesInflationary pressures build but deflation still persists
This week the media’s inflationary focus has turned to Birds Eye fish fingers, Walkers Crisps, and smaller Toblerones…
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NewsA quarter of Brits fear Trump victory will bring higher food & drink prices
A flash poll by HIM conducted after the US election also shows 38% are now more concerned about the UK economy
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NewsAssociated British Foods prices to rise as pound drives up costs
Associated British Foods is weighing up price rises for its basket of grocery products to ease the pressures of rising costs.
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NewsBrits must eat more UK-grown fruit & veg, says campaign
A new report calls on the government to link post-Brexit agricultural subsidies to supporting the public good
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NewsEnsuring Brexit trade flow is key for new WSTA chairman
“The reality is we are now facing one of the toughest eras the wine and spirits market has ever faced” says Dan Jago
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NewsWine industry breaks through £4bn mark in duty revenues
The total wine industry brought in £4,04bn to the Exchequer in the 12 months to September 2016…
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NewsAsda price for four-pinter hits highest in almost two years
The retailer has hiked the price of the milk SKU by 4p to 99p, its highest price since 1 January 2015
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Comment & OpinionMarmite is now a lightning rod for post-Brexit trade negotiations
The plot, like one of Unilever’s Knorr stock pots, thickens
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Analysis & FeaturesExclusive survey: 60% of UK exporters see Brexit as 'major problem'
The Grocer surveyed 50 exporters about their hopes and fears following the Brexit vote, here are their answers …