All Cost of living crisis articles
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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
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Analysis & FeaturesShopper spend: why coffee is the new posh meal out
Supermarkets are growing their Share of Stomach as diners eat out less
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NewsFood waste app Rezo aims to help convenience stores sell surplus stock faster
Rezo founder Luke McPherson said the app worked like an advertising tool to make consumers aware of what was available in stores
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NewsDeposit return scheme facing price labels chaos
Retail leaders suggested consumers would be confronted with at least four different prices for products included in the scheme
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News‘Insufficient evidence’ for ultra-processed foods review, say government advisers
SACN scientists recommended the government should focus on encouraging consumers to reduce their consumption of HFSS foods
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NewsBurnham urged to back Good Food Bill as household insecurity worsens
New data shows the proportion of households in the UK experiencing food insecurity has risen to 12.2% compared with 11.3% a year ago
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NewsFood inflation falls to 1.7%
Food inflation fell to just 1.7% in the 12 months to June 2026, as supermarkets vied to win shoppers through the door
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NewsEagle lands at Defra again as Burnham announces new cabinet
Angela Eagle has been named environment secretary at Defra, taking over from her former boss Emma Reynolds
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NewsGrocery inflation eases to slowest rate since 2024
The average household still spent an extra £156 on groceries over the past year, according to Worldpanel by Numerator
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NewsRichard Walker leaves cost of living tsar role after Starmer departure
Walker was appointed Labour’s cost of living champion by Keir Starmer and had been working closely with No 10 policymakers
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Comment & OpinionWill Andy Burnham be the radical change our food system needs?
As we begin to hear who will be filling many of the top posts in this new government, we should quickly get a clearer picture of how the Burnham administration plans to tackle the many challenges currently facing the British food system
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NewsHeinz volumes fall as shoppers ditch big brands
Heinz’s UK sales slumped last year as the food giant felt the squeeze on everything from inflation to GLP-1s
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: obesity policy, BNPL limits and low & no wines
Advertising has little to no causal effect on long-term childhood obesity or BMI. True public health drivers lie in addressing social inequality, food affordability and accessibility
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NewsMorrisons launches ‘summer savings’ promotions campaign
The ‘money-saving offers’ include multibuys, online promotions and in-store price cuts, which will run throughout the summer
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Comment & OpinionIncoming PM Andy Burnham must put food at heart of the agenda
As Andy Burnham prepares to become prime minister on Monday, food policy must finally get the priority it deserves, says Kath Dalmeny, CEO of Sustain
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Comment & OpinionIf Andy Burnham wants a fast win, the Good Food Cycle awaits
There is huge speculation about what former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham may do when it comes to food strategy and health
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Comment & OpinionHow grocers should respond to new checks on buy now, pay later
From 15 July, BNPLs will now be mandated to run affordability checks for borrowers – meaning several millions of people will no longer be able to use it. Chris Bennett of Fair For You offers advice on how to respond
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NewsIceland Foods microloans scheme returns to fight school holiday hunger
Returning for its fifth year, the Iceland Food Club provides shoppers with interest-free loans of up to £100 that can be spent on groceries and household items from Iceland or Food Warehouse stores.
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NewsAsda gives loyalty shoppers fuel discounts in latest Rewards enhancement
This is the latest in a new ‘summer programme’ of loyalty enhancements rolled out by Asda as it looks to make its much-maligned Rewards loyalty programme more competitive