All Economy articles – Page 3
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News‘Back to the future’ as volumes fall at big 50
Volumes at the world’s largest consumer packaged goods companies tumbled for the first time in a decade last year as battered consumers sought out cheaper options in the face of constant price increases
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NewsMedia Bites 3 October: Oil prices rising amid Middle East crisis, BoE governor Bailey points to rate cuts
Fears of all-out war is contributing to an ongoing ‘supply chain’ squeeze, which could ultimately drive inflation, The Guardian reports
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Analysis & FeaturesAs supermarkets top FTSE 100 ranking for charity giving, how are other food & drink operators doing?
Report on charity giving defies accusations of supermarket greed
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Comment & OpinionBusiness rates relief is welcome, but high streets need a new culture
Reviving our high streets will take more than financial tweaks – but there are plenty of ideas around the country, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsOwen McLellan to step down as MD of Company Shop Group
McLellan has run the surplus food redistribution company since January 2023 and overseen a turnaround in its fortunes
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NewsBritish food and drink exports slump in first half of year on EU trade barriers
The food industry is calling for reduced trade barriers with the European Union
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NewsCity snapshot: Gloomy outlook from Labour knocks consumer confidence
Consumer confidence in the UK has taken a nosedive on the back of gloomy noises coming out of the new Labour government
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Category ReportChocolate trends 2024: The rise of the ultra-posh chocolate
Imaginative, fancy NPD is aiming to revive flagging chocolate volumes. Who’s leading the way in lavish flavours and formats?
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Comment & OpinionHow to prepare for 2024’s ‘tale of three Christmases’
Three main cohorts are presenting themselves this Christmas - but they are united on some fronts, says Mail Metro Media’s Luke Hand
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Comment & OpinionDarzi report could push Labour to regulate beyond HFSS
Lord Ara Darzi’s report claims the prolific backtracking and u-turns of the previous government have contributed the childhood obesity crisis
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Comment & OpinionHow to sell the benefits of British produce without alienating shoppers
British provenance can serve as a valuable marker of trustworthiness and excellence, says Abi Armson, senior brand manager at Cathedral City
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Comment & OpinionWhat we can learn from insolvencies in fresh produce
Businesses are being hit by the weather, supermarket behaviour and consumer trends, says Tom Swiers, director and head of food & drink at Interpath Advisory
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NewsSpiritsEurope urges EU Commission support amid China trade war
The European trade body fears Chinese proposals to introduce duty fees on EU liquor could have a huge impact on the market
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Category ReportCold brew trends 2024: Full of beans
RTD iced coffee has enjoyed another growth spurt. Yet some of the giants have suffered a volume decline in the past year. Why?
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail sales pick up but consumer confidence remains ‘fragile’
Both sales and volumes in grocery saw an uptick in August
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NewsCity snapshot: ‘Mixed picture’ for private sector with consumer-facing businesses ‘still struggling’
Growth is mostly expected to come from the UK’s services sector
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee is king of the cuppa: 10 charts that explain UK attitudes to coffee
What makes coffee drinkers tick, and what do they want to see more of in retailers’ fixtures?
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Analysis & FeaturesRefills, riots and cats: this month in grocery on TikTok
From alcohol aisles on lockdown to cats shopping at Sainsbury’s, here’s what you missed this month online in the world of grocery
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NewsUK to join trans-Pacific trade group in December
Britain will officially join the CPTPP by 15 December 2024
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NewsKeir Starmer hails post-Brexit German treaty as he aims to reset EU relations
The British prime minister met with his German counterpart, chancellor Olaf Scholz, for talks on a new bilateral deal