All Cost of living crisis articles
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Comment & OpinionPrice caps on supermarket basics? That’s panic, not policy
Retailers and politicians were quick to condemn SNP leader John Swinney’s idea for mandatory price caps, calling it unworkable. They were right
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NewsFood strategy: fears raised as councils get ‘free rein’ on spending
Sources have told The Grocer they were ‘alarmed’ at the lack of evidence behind the strategy, after it emerged local councils will be given autonomy on how they spend the money being allocated to support the plan
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News‘Crazy’ supermarket price capping plan came from No 10, say sources
A shock plan to persuade supermarkets to agree to cap food prices to ward off inflation caused by the war in the Middle East came direct from No 10, industry sources have revealed
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NewsTesco beefs up meal deal with hot breakfast and lunch offer
Customers will be able to purchase hot breakfast and lunch items for £5.50 with a Clubcard
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NewsIran inflation: FDF boss slams government’s ‘chronic lack of prioritisation’
FDF CEO Karen Betts said calls for ministers to step in to help the sector cope with soaring energy costs had fallen on deaf ears
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Category ReportRetailers uphold ESG values, even in tough climate
The major supermarkets have successfully established the quality of their own lines
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Comment & OpinionThe food industry needs to be shock-proofed
The Middle East conflict highlights the UK food system’s exposure to global shocks, and the importance of strengthening resilience, says Naomi Kissman, social impact director, at IGD
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Comment & OpinionBusiness rates are pushing independent food businesses to breaking point
As a small business owner I genuinely struggle to understand how rates can rise to levels approaching the actual annual rent itself, says Kateryna Leclerc, director at EuropaFoodXB
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Comment & OpinionOur politicians are clueless about food prices. The next PM needs to do better
It always amazes me that politicians of all parties pay so little heed to food prices, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsHeart of England Co-op freezes prices on essentials as shoppers feel the pinch
Products protected from price increases span meat, fruit, vegetable and dairy products
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NewsFurore as industry newsletter announces death of packaging ‘cryptocurrency’
A newsletter sent out by PRO founder member Incpen has caused a furore after it declared that 2026 would be the last year of the Packaging Recovery Note system
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NewsTG Jones could shut up to 150 stores under restructuring plan
Parent company Modella Capital, which purchased WH Smith last year then rebranded stores to TG Jones, said the decision was due to ‘highly challenging trading conditions’
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NewsSupermarkets in talks on ‘hyper local’ food poverty action
Supermarkets and other food businesses are being asked to consider a range of interventions including help for schools, food charities and the government’s Healthy Start scheme
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NewsFood sales fall after earlier Easter but shopper confidence remains weak
The overall rate of the year-on-year decrease was distorted by a calendar change in 2026, where Easter fell in March, compared with April last year, the BRC warned
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NewsFlorette launches new Essentials value range
The British salad brand said its Essentials range would ensure people ‘continue to access fresh, nutritious produce at a highly accessible price point as household budgets remain under pressure’
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NewsAgricultural inflation more than double general inflation rates
The latest estimates from the farming consultancy have placed the rate at 8.4% annually, well ahead of CPI at 3.3% and CPI Food at 3.5%
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Comment & OpinionSouthern Co-op’s merger must go ahead if it is to adapt and survive
Without intervention, Southern Co-op would likely not be able to continue trading in its current form, say CEO Ben Stimson and chair Janet Paraskeva
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NewsIran war: government must act on inflation before it’s too late, say food bosses
Retail bosses have called for action including removing non-commodity energy costs from retailers
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: own label competition, brewers and scaling startups
Retailers have significantly elevated the quality, consistency and positioning of own-label ranges, making them more compelling than ever before
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NewsFood prices set to rise 50% compared with 2021, data shows
New analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit revealed the amount of price growth seen in the nearly 20 years prior to the cost of living crisis would be achieved in just over five years – almost quadrupling the pace of food inflation