All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 28
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Comment & OpinionWhy we need mission-led brands more than ever in a cost of living crisis
We need brands that champion purchase drivers other than price, says Ben Black, executive director at Verlinvest
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Comment & OpinionCo-op’s price cuts show the convenience battle is on
The Co-op’s £70m investment in pricing marks yet another landmark shift in the retail landscape, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsTesco becomes first retailer to cover VAT on period pants
It comes after the retailer last week joined the ‘Say pants to the tax’ campaign, calling on the government to reclassify period pants as a menstrual product
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NewsMars Wrigley shrinks Starburst packs, citing rising costs
The confectionery giant has removed approximately three sweets from each Starburst pouch
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NewsGroceryAid hails ‘unprecedented support’ during challenging year
The charity’s annual impact report can give an insight into some of the challenges facing those working in the industry
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KVI TrackerOrange juice sees price hikes in stores as industry warns of shortages
Britain’s favourite fruit juice is getting more expensive, with almost one in five fresh and long-life lines seeing a price hike in the past month
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NewsNearly 10% of dairy farmers planning on ending production within two years
A further 23% said they were ’unsure’ if their business would continue producing beyond this point, the NFU said
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NewsTesco fulfilment fees in spotlight as Adjudicator aims warning shot over ‘pay to stay’
The Adjudicator has also warned grocery retailers they must be able to prove their behaviour on delists is code-compliant in the event of future disputes
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NewsCity snapshot: Food price inflation register sharp slowdown in July
A sharp slowdown in soaring food and drink prices helped drive inflation down to a 17-month low in July, according to new government data. Plus, Glanbia appoints a new CEO after Siobhán Talbot retires and also reports first-half results, and Carlsberg raises profit guidance
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NewsAsda sales up 9.6% year on year as Just Essentials range drives growth
Sales were up 9.6% year on year, including a 14.7% increase in own brand sales
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NewsTesco depot faces strike action over cleaning and catering contract
The union Unite warned of canteen closures and unclean conditions as workers employed by contractor Atalian Servest planned action over pay
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s Just Essentials reduction shows the danger of a booming budget range
As commentators pointed out at the time of launch, a hugely successful budget range is a double-edged sword
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NewsTesco to stock more own-label and value items in c-stores
Supermarkets have faced growing criticism over the dearth of value products stocked in convenience stores
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NewsFareShare and KFC partner with Big Zuu for new community kitchen campaign
The TV chef is the face of a new social media cam[paign aimed at inspiring chefs to explore new chicken recipes
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NewsAldi makes new round of price cuts on 30 grocery staples
It is the latest in a string of recent moves by supermarkets to pass on easing inflation to consumers through lower prices on some lines
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NewsAsda trims 8% of products from Just Essentials budget range
The budget range has shrunk from 293 products to 269
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Comment & OpinionGovernment may flip-flop but corporations should hold steady to ESG commitments
All organisations have a tendency to take themselves too seriously – instead they should just be serious about the commitments they have made, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsAngelic partners with charity City Harvest to fight child food poverty
The free-from snacking brand will supply 30,000 140 allergen-free snacks this summer and beyond
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NewsBeyond Meat shares hammered as sales plummet in Q2
Beyond Meat cut losses in the second quarter thanks to lower costs following mass redundancies made in 2022
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Category ReportHow can brands liven up breakfast?
Brekkie’s back, with more people eating it than before Covid – but choices are changing, so suppliers need to work to stay relevant