All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 37
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NewsIceland launches half-term savings campaign
The initiative will run until 6 June and give customers access to a range of discounts
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Comment & OpinionSuppliers are the latest scapegoat for high food prices. Let’s bust this myth now
The government is attempting to put blame somewhere in its complete naivety of how fmcg supply works, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsMeatless Farm hires Kroll to save its plant-based skin
The Leeds-headquartered business has hired advisors at the restructuring and insolvency specialist to run an early options process in a bid to save the brand
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NewsSupermarket bosses vow to fight government price caps
Retail leaders have described plans for a voluntary system of price caps on basic foods as ‘meaningless and ineffective’
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NewsThe Jolly Hog unveils first rebrand and OOH advertising
The Bristol-based business has updated its branding to promote its high-welfare and product quality credentials
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NewsSainsbury’s cuts prices of core own-label dairy lines
The retailer has said it will be cutting prices by up to 60% on more than 40 own-label products including hard and soft cheeses, yoghurts and cream
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NewsSoft drink suppliers pull support for 2024 Scottish DRS launch
BSDA says only sensible move now is for a UK-wide deposit return scheme to be delayed until at least October 2025
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NewsSainsbury’s relaunches value own-label range as Stamford Street
The supermarket’s existing value ranges will be converted under the new range.
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NewsTesco sending almost 90% of surplus food to charity
Tesco said partnerships with food waste organisations FareShare and Olio had been fundamental in reaching the target
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KVI TrackerKVI Tracker: Prices starting to fall across the chicken category
The prices of some fresh chicken products have fallen almost 10% over the past week, Assosia data shows
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NewsNo sign of ‘greedflation’ in food supply chain, says M&S chief
Stuart Machin’s claim comes as ministers pile pressure on the sector to reign in food price inflation
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S food and clothing profits decline
Marks & Spencer has taken a hit on margins as it invested in keeping its food and clothing prices competitive. Plus, food prices remain near 45-year highs, and C&C Group reports annual results.
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NewsAvara Foods set to close Abergavenny factory
The poultry giant cited the impact of the Covid pandemic, plus inflationary pressures as key drivers behind plans to close the site
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Comment & OpinionHow to make your brand the go-to choice for highly habitual shoppers
If you can break in to a shopper’s eating and shopping habits it’s a licence to print money, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsNew Tesco range review to have ‘huge’ implications for suppliers
The move has been billed as the biggest since the wide-ranging Project Reset cull under Dave Lewis
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NewsTropicana enters ambient aisle with long-life juices
Cost-of-living pressure had changed consumer shopping habits, said Tropicana, with customers turning to bulk buying
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons still has a lot of catching up to do, but its new ads and More makeover is a good start
Morrisons is now at least at the races in terms of loyalty, and its revamped More card has an interesting point of difference
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NewsRetailers and suppliers lining up 'huge' DRS compensation claims
Humza Yousaf has admitted he expects businesses to demand tens of millions in compensation if the UK’s first deposit return scheme is declared unviable
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NewsMorrisons reveals details of More loyalty card relaunch
Ad featuring the return of its ‘More Reasons To Shop At Morrisons’ strapline will air for the first time during Coronation Street on ITV tonight
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NewsVeganuary meat alternative sales lower than last year
Veganuary unit sales declined 16.8% for chilled meat alternatives and 13.5% for frozen meat alternatives compared to 2022