All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 38
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NewsSupermarkets face competition probe after profiteering claims
The CMA will focus on whether there are adequate safeguards to ensure competition among supermarkets and their suppliers
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NewsMPs accused of spreading ‘dangerous nonsense’ about profiteering
Clive Black of Shore Capital claimed politicians from different sides had irresponsibly stoked up anger against retailers
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Analysis & FeaturesThe facts and figures behind own-label grocery's incredible growth
Own label is not all about low prices. It’s home to quality, innovation and experimentation
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NewsWaitrose offers ‘affordable everyday’ caviar
It’s made by Elsinore, which hopes to tap into the growth of the British sushi market
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses must act now to avoid a future with no food
Food companies must wake up to the challenge of nature loss, says Dragons’ Den star and RSPB ambassador Deborah Meaden
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NewsCommons Efra Committee to probe fairness in food supply chain
The inquiry will focus on how profitability and risk is shared, alongside the structural relationships between retailers and suppliers
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NewsTrewithen Dairy slides into the red amid production cost hike
The supplier enjoyed a £10m increase in sales but has faced significant hikes in input costs
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Comment & OpinionThe Sunak food summit should invite diverse voices from farmers to citizens
We need different voices pushing for diversity on our plates, biodiversity on and off farm, and diversity in our workforce, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsOutdated Defra systems accused of putting industry at risk
A report by parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has slammed the ‘inefficient and expensive’ systems
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NewsTesco cuts bread and butter prices to match Sainsbury’s
The supermarket today announced it was reducing the price of loaves by 10p and taking the same amount off its core butter products
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NewsJeremy Clarkson said to be on Sunak’s guest list for ‘inflation summit’
It is understood the PM has cast the net far and wide for attendees to the event next Tuesday
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Analysis & FeaturesDo customers believe in greedflation? What are they doing to counter it?
More than 90% of British consumers would try a new brand if their usual choice went up in price due to inflation
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NewsDanone launches partnership with food poverty charity
The partnership with the charity, which uses surplus food to feed communities, will save 88 tonnes of surplus food from going to waste
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KVI TrackerSainsbury’s, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl cut bread and butter prices
Sainsbury’s said it was passing savings onto customers after seeing a fall in the price paid to suppliers
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NewsMedia Bites 9 May: Egg shortages, Morrisons, John Lewis, inflation
All the food and drink news over the coronation weekend, including egg shortages, animal welfare concerns at Morrisons and a secret confidence vote for John Lewis chariman Sharon White.
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Category ReportCan bakers make premiumisation pay? Bread category report 2023
Brands are struggling in the cost of living crisis – especially in wrapped bread. But they are fighting back with savvy innovation
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NewsFreshways and Arla make further cuts to farmgate milk prices
The processors cited an increase in global milk supplies, coupled with reduced domestic demand, or putting downward pressure on their prices
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NewsTesco provides 730,000 meals to Trussell Trust as demand soars
The emergency support comes on top of the retailer’s food donation scheme Community Food Connection in support of FareShare
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NewsMorrisons’ plastic recycling plant falls into administration
The Grocer understands the administrator has spoken to several interested parties, with a formal deadline for bids tomorrow (5 May)
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Comment & OpinionBrands must push innovation to avoid the consumer tradedown
Innovation may feel risky but brands must stay close to shoppers’ hearts during difficult times, says Dr Nicki Morley, head of behavioural science and innovation expertise, UK Insights, at Kantar