All Inflation articles
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Comment & OpinionBusiness rates are pushing independent food businesses to breaking point
As a small business owner I genuinely struggle to understand how rates can rise to levels approaching the actual annual rent itself, says Kateryna Leclerc, director at EuropaFoodXB
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NewsEditor’s picks: political chaos, pricing and loyalty schemes
This week The Grocer’s coverage, as I’m sure in many other places, has been dominated by the extraordinary political implosion we are witnessing in Westminster
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Analysis & FeaturesHave meat alternatives just solved their price problem?
The price gap between meat and plant-based alternatives is closing. Is this the good news plant-based has been looking for?
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Comment & OpinionOur politicians are clueless about food prices. The next PM needs to do better
It always amazes me that politicians of all parties pay so little heed to food prices, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsHeart of England Co-op freezes prices on essentials as shoppers feel the pinch
Products protected from price increases span meat, fruit, vegetable and dairy products
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NewsGousto vows to shield customers from soaring food inflation
It comes as revenue growth at the company hit the top end of forecasts for a 5% to 10% uplift in 2025, helping Gousto achieve a third consecutive year of underlying profitability, according to newly filed accounts
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NewsOwn label closes quality gap as shoppers consider trading down, data reveals
Brands maintain a quality edge over own label, but 83% of consumers say private label has improved significantly. A quarter would switch to cheaper alternatives if prices rise further, according to new research by The Harris Poll UK
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NewsCabinet claims focus is on food prices, not new leader
Speaking outside 10 Downing Street today after a Cabinet meeting, international development minister Jenny Chapman said discussions had focused on the crisis in the Middle East and its impact on consumers and the cost of living
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NewsGreggs chicken roll and matcha offer proves a hit in 2026
Greggs highlighted the newly launched chicken sausage roll as a standout performer in 2026. It said the product had quickly established itself as a customer favourite and complemented the flagship sausage and vegan rolls
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NewsIran war to drag down UK GDP growth 0.5 points in 2026
The US-Israeli war on Iran will knock 0.5 percentage points off the UK’s GDP growth in 2026, EY has forecast
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NewsConsumer confidence plummets as shoppers brace for Hormuz fallout
Consumer confidence has plummeted as shoppers brace themselves for the coming rise in living costs
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News‘Unfair’ cheap Turkish glass imports a ‘threat’ to UK supply
The Trade Remedy Authority launched an investigation into the undercutting of UK glass suppliers in March
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat is the government doing to keep food price inflation down? Not a lot
With a ‘tsunami’ of higher food prices on the horizon, the Chancellor has announced support measures – but the industry is not placated
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NewsEU alignment ‘will not cut trade red tape’, claim experts
The government has claimed the SPS deal will slash the cost of exporting food to the EU
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NewsRetail footfall hits five-year low as shoppers make fewer trips: BRC
Total UK footfall decreased by 10.7% in April, compared to a 2.4% decline in the previous month – the weakest performance recorded for five years
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Category ReportNut prices soar amid tight supply and high demand
Demand for healthy snacks is growing: year-on-year servings are up 1.9% to 6.2 billion
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NewsAgricultural inflation more than double general inflation rates
The latest estimates from the farming consultancy have placed the rate at 8.4% annually, well ahead of CPI at 3.3% and CPI Food at 3.5%
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NewsIran war: government must act on inflation before it’s too late, say food bosses
Retail bosses have called for action including removing non-commodity energy costs from retailers
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NewsFood prices set to rise 50% compared with 2021, data shows
New analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit revealed the amount of price growth seen in the nearly 20 years prior to the cost of living crisis would be achieved in just over five years – almost quadrupling the pace of food inflation
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Comment & OpinionWhen decisions at the top of the supply chain land at the kitchen table
As food price pressures mount, supply chain decisions are having direct and devastating consequences for the households least able to absorb them, says Vic Harper, CEO at The Bread and Butter Thing