All Economy articles – Page 2
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NewsCurrency volatility hitting profitability for food and drink exporters, study finds
Nearly half (45%) of UK food and drink businesses operating on margins below 10% had seen profitability slashed by a third over the past year
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Promotional FeaturesWhy fmcg’s bravest brands are spending more, not less
Choice has never been greater, and budgets have never been tighter. Companies investing in their brand are leading an fmcg marketing reset.
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NewsFood sales surge in May as heatwave drives shoppers online
Barbecue goods were in high demand as the UK enjoyed the hottest day of the year ahead of the May bank holiday weekend.
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Promotional FeaturesHacking tax: how fresh thinking can unlock new opportunities
How using tax as part of a wider commercial strategy can bring real benefits to UK retail and grocery businesses.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Reeves’ food tariff cuts actually help to lower inflation?
The food & drink industry is sceptical the plans will have any effect
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Comment & OpinionHospitality wants a VAT cut. But so does everyone else
Tom Kerridge is to spearhead #VATsTheProblem, a campaign calling on the government to halve the VAT rate on the food and drink served in eateries, boozers and the like
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NewsBrits don’t believe food prices are Europe's cheapest, YouGov poll
Despite the case made by the sector that UK grocery prices are the cheapest in western Europe, consumers don’t buy it
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Tariff turmoil, Lidl’s leap and Greggs goes self-serve
Lidl overtakes Morrisons, tariff plans fall flat and confidence plunges across food and drink as new pressures hit the sector
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Comment & OpinionCost of living tariffs ‘blitz’ will save shoppers 4p per week if all goes to plan
The underwhelming cost of living’ blitz’ will likely be treated with contempt
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NewsNumber of late and unpaid invoices shoot up 50% in sector amid Iran war
Data from insurer Atradius showed a 50% month-on-month spike in claims in March, the first full month since the start of the Iran war
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Comment & OpinionFrom ‘dial a fiddle’ to déjà vu: why price controls don’t work
The government’s exploration of a price cap plan this week was run back down the flagpole even faster than it was unfurled
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Analysis & FeaturesCan long-term bumper contracts save British farming?
Long-term contracts have become the norm, with retailers claiming they offer farmers security and cash to invest. Is it that straightforward?
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NewsConsumer confidence edges upwards in bank holiday boost
GfK’s monthly barometer nudged up to –23 in the month after April’s low of –25
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NewsRetail volumes drop 1.3% in April as motorists limit journeys
Automotive fuel volumes dropped by just over 10% month on month, as motorists that had stocked up in March then tried to limit their journeys
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NewsMore than a third of Brits believe eggs, bread and milk make ‘lot of profit’ for supermarkets
Some 35% of those surveyed by YouGov believe price of essentials ‘are far higher than they need to be’
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NewsConsumer confidence lifts in May but outlook remains gloomy
The Iran war ceasefire helped raise shopper spirits, but concerns over rising food and fuel prices continue to weigh on shopper’s minds, warned the BRC
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NewsInflation falls to 2.8% in April ahead of Iran price surge
Inflation fell faster than expected in April, as the Consumer Price Index rate fell to 2.8%
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NewsBrits believe supermarkets enjoy profit margins of 50%, survey finds
Consumers considered supermarkets as making among the highest profit margins of any sector, after only electricity and gas companies and water companies
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Comment & OpinionThe food industry needs to be shock-proofed
The Middle East conflict highlights the UK food system’s exposure to global shocks, and the importance of strengthening resilience, says Naomi Kissman, social impact director, at IGD
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Comment & OpinionWhy is no one talking about The European Partnership Bill?
Amid all the political in-fighting, no-one seems to be talking about the European Partnership Bill