Cost of living insight and opinion – Page 6
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Comment and Opinion
Businesses must prepare for a future without energy bills support
Given the tight fiscal position, any calls for more support from government will face an uphill struggle, says Mary Starks, partner at Flint Global and former executive director of Ofgem
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Why multibuys and shopping around are off the table in 2023
In the face of this inflationary environment, there is no doubt consumer behaviours have and will continue to change, says Alister French, partner, retail & consumer goods at Oliver Wyman
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Hilarious, disastrous and frankly outrageous moments that shaped 2022
A year of political chaos, war, strikes, egg shortages, fevered cost price increase negotiations
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The year in cartoons: The Grocer’s Christmas Tinkle 2022
These are your biggest stories of the year, told in pictures
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Comment and Opinion
Christmas cheer is all around us, but we must not forget about food poverty
Sadly, one thing won’t be taking a festive break: the cost of living crisis
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Why Jack Monroe is The Grocer’s Hero of the Year
Monroe argued back in January that the system by which we measure the impact of inflation is fundamentally flawed
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How UK shoppers adapted to this volatile year – and what 2023 may hold
This year we witnessed the most significant step-change in fmcg spending since the economic crisis in 2009, says Rachel White, NielsenIQ MD UK & Ireland
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How brands can help tackle 2022’s ‘cost of living’ Christmas
As individuals and organisations, we reflect on our commitments to creating positive change
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Dear industry: it is our responsibility to prevent food poverty. If not us, who?
The food and drink industry should shoulder the burden of combating UK hunger, says Ian Wright, outgoing co-chair of the Food & Drink Sector Council
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Brits are still going to splurge this Christmas – but they’re looking for better deals
The latest data shows 63% of UK households expect their Christmas budget to be equal to 2021, with 10% of Brits even planning on increasing their budgets, says Rachel White, MD UK&I at NielsenIQ
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The UK has plenty of shortages and struggles, but also plenty of compassion
Whilst the UK government is demonstrating few signs of clarity, certainty and support, we can empower the plentifulness on the ground, says Dan Crossley, executive director at Food Ethics Council
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Ukraine’s food industry is as heroic and resourceful as its soldiers
Were it not for the resilience, bravery and ingenuity of the people feeding those in Ukraine, Kyiv would have surrendered many months ago
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Stay nimble, but stay true to your brand’s values – even in tough times
Last Monday, Team Rubies headed to work to be met by a troop of security guards
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Suppliers must prepare for a possible new challenge in 2023: deflation
It’s time to ask yourself if you are ready for deflation to hit, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Christmas dinner offers frozen sector the chance to shine as never before
There was a real sense of optimism at the BFFF’s annual luncheon bash, with the sector believing it is ‘part of the solution’
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Government needs to pick up the pace on Extended Producer Responsibility
The government should mount a consultation on EPR fees early next year and have the full system up and running by 2024, says Robert Goodwill, MP and chair of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee
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How q-commerce can secure its post-Covid future
By investing in a community of knowledge-sharing, q-commerce can remain a diverse and creative sector, says Daniel Alonso Moreno, VP of q-commerce at Glovo
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How Brits could change food & drink habits during the World Cup
The location and timing will lead to many of us watching the games from our home country, says Rachel White, MD UK&I at NielsenIQ
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Wilko’s woes highlight its unlikely challenge in the cost of living crisis
Perhaps counter-intuitively, the squeeze on incomes is not playing into the hands of the variety discounters
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Today’s budget offers some relief for industry. But questions remain over energy support
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was keen to look like a man with a viable plan in today’s autumn statement