All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 29
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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
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Comment & OpinionSustainable products aren’t an easy sell in tough economic times
It has never been more difficult to create and translate a green product point of difference into bottom line growth, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must prove their value as consumer confidence sinks
The unsettled nature of the economy creates the perfect recipe for an ever-cautious consumer, says Oliver Vernon-Harcourt, head of retail at Deloitte
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NewsTesco to boost prominence of ‘reduced to clear’ areas in stores
The grocer began revamping its reduced to clear areas in October last year to make them more prominent in stores
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NewsMcCain partners with Community Shop to open new social store
McCain has funded the new store in Scarborough, where it has its UK headquarters
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KVI TrackerChocolate prices rise as cocoa is threatened by weather and disease
Both branded and own-label chocolate lines have experienced price hikes of up to 50%
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Category ReportHow can Halloween be more sustainable?
Halloween is a horror show of single-use plastic and food waste. What are retailers and brands doing to be more eco-friendly?
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NewsBermondsey Mixer Co to wind down as ‘spiralling’ costs mount
Founder Lawrence Mason said the decision to wind down the brand had been made after several months of “things gradually getting worse”