All Cost of living crisis articles – Page 63
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NewsCity snapshot: Shoppers pull back supermarket spending to tackle cost-of-living crisis
Shoppers reined in spending at supermarkets following the end of the summer holidays, according to new research this morning. Plus, LXi REIT confirms talks with Sainsbury’s over £500m sale-and-leaseback deal, Tesco makes new board appointment, and full-year results from Supermarket Income REIT and Egale Eye Solutions.
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Comment & OpinionBrits’ changing spending habits offer opportunities for own label and brands alike
If consumers choose not to eat out, even premium food offerings can be a way of downtrading
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Category ReportThe fight is on: Dairymen 2022 British cheese category report
British cheesemakers are in a battle as costs soar, consumers look to cut spending, and plant-based offers make incursions
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Comment & OpinionWhy we must continue taking risks with plant-based NPD even as inflation soars
Consumers are continuing to seek out healthier, more sustainable options, even as the cost of living escalates, says Conor Lowry of Pilgrim’s Food Masters
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NewsCinnamon Kitchen launches restaurant-inspired Indian dishes into Tesco
The range was intended to offer ‘an accessible option for enjoying restaurant-quality food at home’
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy inflation: could the category become a luxury in the UK?
Dairy is a household staple, but as category inflation soars, what’s the outlook? How long will it be before dairy becomes an expensive treat?
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NewsHeck rolls out autumn volley of new products
The dippers resembled a mix between a sausage roll, US-style corn dogs and chip shop staple the battered sausage, said Heck
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NewsLondon’s biggest food charity warns industry supplies are running low
The Felix Project took over the running of FareShare’s London operations in 2020, after joining its network
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NewsGoogle searches for ‘foodbanks near me’ hit 600k in May
The figure represents an increase of 39% on the same period last year
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches new web page to promote own-brand products
It comes as sales of JJ own-brand products increased by 20% in the financial year ending March 2022
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Comment & OpinionTruss and Coffey wouldn’t dare rip up the government’s obesity strategy would they?
Truss and Coffey’s aversion to the ‘nanny state’ means the industry remains uncertain even about upcoming measures
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NewsNPA calls for more support for British pig industry due to successive crises
The industry has had seven successive quarters of negative margins meaning producers have collectively lost £600m since the autumn of 2020, AHDB estimated
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NewsTesco tops online job search ranking
Supermarkets make up seven of the top 10 most searched UK companies for jobs
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Comment & OpinionBig Food has fuelled a health crisis. It’s time to take action
Our call is for the responsible media to start leading the charge by amending its narrative on who is at fault in the ‘dia-besity’ issue
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NewsLiz Truss review considers scrapping HFSS ban and sugar tax, claim sources
During her leadership campaign, Prime Minister Liz Truss suggested she would bin the already-delayed ban on multibuy deals
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NewsAsda slaps limit on purchases of Just Essentials budget range
The supermarket admitted it has struggled to keep up with demand for the line up, which launched in May
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NewsOrnua Foods reports strong financial results but warns of challenges ahead
Volume sales were still up 16% on pre-Covid levels, due to higher in-home eating and a continued desire for staple ingredients such as cheese and butter
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NewsSustainable products preserve of the wealthy, finds Kantar study
The data company’s Sustainability Sector Index 2022 found 65% of consumers wanted to do more to be more mindful of the planet and the environment but the increased cost of living prevented them from doing so
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NewsCity snapshot: UK inflation slows but food prices keep soaring
Food prices have risen at the fastest rate for more than 14 years, with the sector becoming the biggest contributor to UK inflation last month. Plus, Naked Wines shares crash following two unexpected business updates after hours last night, and C&C Group issues first-half trading update.
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Comment & OpinionThe Queen’s death is momentous. But industry cannot wait for details on energy bailouts
The timing has meant a communications shutdown was effectively imposed within hours of the announcement of one of the biggest bailouts of industry – and households – in history