All Cost of living crisis articles
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NewsBooths losses halve after ‘better than planned’ year
Booths’ unexpected sales growth was enough to help the supermarket offset the impact of the increase in the national living wage, chairman Edwin Booth said in its latest results
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Comment & OpinionHygiene poverty is a hidden crisis for too many children
One in 10 children have missed school because they lacked essentials like clean clothes or period products, says Dan Howell, MD at Kimberly-Clark UK&I
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NewsAsda announces ‘bay by bay’ reset at supplier conference
Around 600 suppliers attended Asda’s conference in Leeds on Tuesday
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NewsFood innovation in ‘long-term decline’ finds new study
British Brands Group figures show a long-term fall in product launches continued in 2023
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NewsTesco Clubcard deal offers cinema tickets for £2.50
The Tesco Tuesdays scheme will allow Clubcard members to exchange vouchers for Cineworld rewards
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NewsSuppliers face forecasting ‘nightmare’ as supermarket behaviour retrenches
A survey by the Groceries Code Adjudicator found poor supermarket forecasting behaviour had become ‘more entrenched’ despite the growth of new supplier portals
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NewsKerrygold slashes butter block size by 20% to 200g
The Irish dairy brand has phased in a smaller pack size across the major retailers since the start of September
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NewsSupermarkets to pass vast majority of EPR costs on to shoppers
Figures released today by the BRC say that more than 80% of he costs of the new packaging tax are likely to be passed on to consumers
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Comment & OpinionCan the FareShare-Felix Project merger finally make redistribution mainstream?
The merger of FareShare and The Felix Project is potentially the first step towards giving this vital sector visibility, support and strategic clout
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Analysis & FeaturesFood inflation: seven reasons. Plus: how bad will it get?
Many blame Trump’s tariffs, but others point the finger at ‘domestic policy’
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Comment & OpinionIf Pret’s golden days are over, where does it go next?
Pret has reported a 3% increase in like-for-like sales but signalled a strong focus on value for money going forward, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsABP workers to be balloted for strike action
The ballot for strike action has been instigated after management failed to agree meat packers’ cost of living pay claim
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Comment & OpinionLa terza via: why premium home meals are the new eating out
Premium food brands and supermarkets are waking up to the fact British dining habits are changing, says David Milner, executive chairman at Crosta Mollica
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NewsMorrisons reports ‘strong momentum’ despite food inflation crisis
Releasing its third quarter figures today, for the 13 weeks ending 27 July, the supermarket reported like-for-like sales up 3%, with total sales up 3.5% to £4bn
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NewsMorrisons faces ‘minimum wage’ anger over lack of staff pay rise
Usdaw claimed Morrisons workers had been left ‘angry, disappointed and frustrated’
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NewsAsda denies ‘squeezing’ staff and boosting profits with payday loans service
The Business & Trade Select Committee has written to Asda over its links to the financial wellbeing app Wagestream, which offers the supermarket’s staff loans of up to £25,000
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Comment & OpinionFood price inflation will bring down Starmer’s government
Sustained food price inflation promises to fuel a cost of living crisis which is immediately obvious to anyone who goes in a supermarket or convenience store (which probably excludes the PM), says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Analysis & FeaturesIs it time for a rethink on our cashless future?
Cash is undergoing a resurgence, backed by advocates for vulnerable people and security-conscious governments. So is the future really as cashless as once imagined?
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NewsWes Streeting says supermarkets will be ‘set free’ to decide how to meet new healthy food standard
Streeting said that under his plans for regulation under a new healthy food standard, retailers would be permitted to use promotions to achieve the greatest results on making baskets healthier
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Promotional FeaturesHow retailers can adapt to inflation-driven shopping shifts
Inflation anxiety across the globe is translating directly into changed shopping habits, making it difficult for retailers to respond accurately and efficiently. Here, Trevor Jordaan, senior industry strategies director at Blue Yonder, explains the dynamics in different markets and how retailers need to adapt.