All Cost of living crisis articles
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NewsA third of grocery workers ‘struggle to cope’ with daily life, GroceryAid finds
The silver lining is that GroceryAid has been able to expand its support significantly to meet demand, accordng to its latest impact report
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NewsSupermarket bosses unite to make Alliance Food Sourcing poverty appeal
Bosses at Sainsbury’s, Tesco, M&S, Waitrose and Morrisons called for for companies to support the industry’s Alliance Food Sourcing efforts
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NewsPrice rises ‘inevitable’ says FDF as fears grow over fruit & veg shortages
FDF Scotland’s David Thomson told the BBC there were ‘significant concerns’ over the availability of many fruit & veg products
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NewsFood the winner as heatwave thaws July retail sales
Food was the winner according to BRC’s July retail sales data, as shoppers cut back on their trips to the store amid continued record temperatures
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NewsLeaders have no faith in government food resilience policies
IGD report claims ministers needed more ambition to protect UK food production and create more resilient supply chains
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NewsRetail leaders slam Burnham’s ‘rip-off’ discounts probe
As part of what has been billed a ‘cost of living’ tour of Britain, Burnham has promised a swathe of measures will be announced to help Brits struggling with everyday costs
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Comment & OpinionTomorrow’s luxury booze is already in the barrel
Discounting should be the last resort for premium alcohol brands, unless they want to damage long-term equity, says Simon Massey, founder of Neverland
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NewsIceland Foods to sponsor Warrington Town with 10% discount for fans
Despite its Deeside roots and location, Iceland has a strong connection to the Cheshire town as a major employer
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NewsSupermarket food poverty campaign smashes record
The collaboration is co-ordinated by the industry’s Alliance Food Sourcing operation
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NewsTesco joins campaign calling on Burnham for Good Food Bill
Tesco has added its consderable weight to calls for Andy Burnham to produce a Good Food Bill
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NewsFarmers being stonewalled by retailers over cost price increases: NFU
Food producers were often experiencing delay tactics out of a well-established ‘playbook’ over CPI increases, the NFU warned
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Comment & OpinionCan tariff suspensions make your weekly shop cheap?
The latest round of tariff suspensions on food and fertiliser imports has been sold as cost of living relief, but the impact on prices will be limited, says Sahana Suraj, a research assistant at the University of Sussex
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NewsSupermarket soft plastic collections under threat after kerbside delay
Retail and food manufacturer sources have warned supermarkets may scrap their popular soft plastic collection services
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NewsRedistribution charities announce ‘historic’ food surplus collaboration
The seven main redistribution organisations have signed a ‘covenant’ that will look to turn their separate organisations into a joined-up network
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NewsFood inflation slows amid summer promos
Food inflation has now held at less than 5% for around two years after peaking at about 15% in 2023
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NewsAsda finds northern families are £60 a week worse off
The supermarket’s latest Income Tracker shows that families in northern regions continue to have less money left in their pockets after essential spending, despite average UK household budgets improving year on year
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Promotional FeaturesCutting edge: how to use cost reduction as a growth enabler
As cost-cutting measures become an area of diminishing returns, leading grocery businesses are taking on new strategies to protect margins and core proposition. And some are finding that the way to retaining a competitive edge lies in how they handle saving across their operations.
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Comment & OpinionAfter Andy Burnham’s quick wins, the real challenge begins
Burnham’s 10-year plan for Britain needs to extend to the far more complex challenge of fixing business rates and employment costs
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NewsBurnham urged to avert £300m SPS deal hit to shoppers
The new PM has been urged to press for changes to the EU SPS deal that will see rest of world imports subjected to costly checks
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NewsTesco warehouse staff head for strike ballot over pay ‘unfairness’
The workers have rejected a 4% pay rise, which Unite said was considerably below the 5.1% given to store staff