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Comment & OpinionYour voice: budget, vape rules & online sales tax
One employer questions if the budget goes far enough, while vape rules and online sales tax are also ripe for change
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: budget repercussions, RTD growth and Poundland on the brink
As the dust settles on this year’s budget, we explore what it means for the food and drink industry, while elsewhere demand for RTDs and protein shows no signs of slowing
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Analysis & FeaturesBudget 2026: What Healey’s announcements mean for fmcg
It’s the most hyped budget for years, but now that Chancellor John Healey has unveiled the contents of his famous red box, was it all worth the wait? The Grocer assesses the main implications for the food and drink industry
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NewsAct now or face rising food prices, BRC warns Chancellor ahead of budget
The Chancellor must act swiftly to stem the tide of rising food prices, industry chiefs have warned this morning ahead of tomorrow’s budget
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NewsSupermarkets grab bigger slice of food spend as diners ditch restaurants
Grocery gained share from hospitality as cost pressures pushed consumers towards value, convenience and eating at home
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NewsThird of low-income households skipping meals amid cost pressures
More than a quarter (27%) said they had delayed medical or dental treatment because they could not afford it, while 28% had sold personal possessions to cover living expenses
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Partner FeaturesHow retailers and suppliers can both win the battle for volume
Suppliers and retailers need to change the game – and by focusing on the customer boost volume for everyone at the table.
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News‘Extraordinary collapse’ in consumer confidence wipes out summer gains
An “extraordinary collapse” in consumer confidence has wiped out gains seen over the summer, according to GfK’s monthly barometer
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NewsFood inflation steady as fuel costs drive rise in consumer prices
ONS estimates even suggested a 0.2% drop in food prices from August to September
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NewsRetail profits warnings ‘surprisingly’ low in Q3
Retail profit warnings remained low in the third quarter as consumer spending remained surprisingly resilient, according to new figures out today
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NewsDefra defends food resilience record at tough Commons inquiry
MPs have called Defra’s plans for food supply disruption ‘massively behind the curve’
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NewsFWD welcomes warehouse tax u-turn but warns rates burden remains
Chancellor John Healey is reported to have ruled out a warehouse tax at the weekend following a backlash from retail bosses
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NewsM&S urges Burnham to get SPS deal ‘done’ as EU summit confirmed for 20 November
Burnham told MPs on Monday that failing to forge closer links with Europe would be a ‘dereliction of duty’
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NewsFood sales grow in September but shoppers ‘remain cautious’ as budget looms
Retail sales growth ‘remained subdued’ in September, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor
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NewsMarkets have absorbed initial Iran shock better than feared, analysis shows
Healthier business in the finance and tech industries supported a recovery in the third quarter, after the Middle East conflict threatened supply chains, energy prices and raw material supplies in the summer
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NewsCranswick raises food security concerns in report showing its economic impact
The business highlighted the country’s lack of self-sufficiency in pork and poultry, alongside bureaucratic hurdles to further development
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NewsFuel cost support urged as diesel prices breach £2/litre mark for first time
Supply chain organisations have warned the soaring cost of diesel will drive food price inflation
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KVI TrackerSupermarket competition keeps food inflation in check despite cost pressures
Retailers absorbed added energy costs through price cuts and promotions in September, according to the latest figures from the BRC-NIQ price monitor
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NewsConsumer optimism inches higher despite gloomy forecasts
Consumer sentiment inched up for the third month in a row in September, continuing its recovery from April’s low of –25 and reaching the highest point in two years
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NewsOngoing border friction weighing on food exports
Total export volumes stood at their third lowest level since 2000 during the first half of 2026, the FDF revealed