All Inflation articles
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News
Surprise jump for UK inflation as food prices continue ‘concerning’ rise
Food prices have climbed for the third month in a row, reaching their highest level for more than a year
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Inflation on supermarket shelves drives surge in UK food sales
Soaring prices in supermarkets has fuelled a jump in UK food sales in the past month, as volumes in store remained under “sustained pressure” and consumer confidence continued to drop
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Lavazza warns EDR will be ‘very tough’ for coffee producers
The Italian coffee giant’s chairman Guiseppe Lavazza said the European Deforestation Regulation would lead to tight supply and price hikes
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KVI Tracker
Shoppers facing BBQ food price hikes of up to 67%
Across burger, sausage, steak, kebab and chicken thighs and legs lines, there has been significant inflation of up to almost 70% at the major retailers, according to analysis of Assosia data by The Grocer
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Comment & Opinion
Climate change needs more sophisticated risk management
Traditional risk management, based on historical data, is no longer fit for purpose in this era of unprecedented volatility, says Scott Kelly, SVP model development, Risilience
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White chocolate Digestives and Kit Kats no longer ‘white chocolate’
Neither of the treats contain the minimum 20% cocoa butter required
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Promotional Features
The only way isn’t up: Driving value through price
Consumer spending remains under pressure, which means pricing must work harder than ever before. Here, experts reveal how, when used as a strategic lever to align with demand rather than a blunt tool, price can unlock value in surprising ways
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KVI Tracker
Strawberries and cream up to 30% more expensive as input costs soar
Strawberries across the major multiples have seen steady inflation as growers grapple with increased wage costs
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Media Bites 1 July: heatwave, inflation, UPF bingeing
Britain’s largest retailers are warning that food prices are being driven up by hot weather hitting harvest yields
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Food price inflation hits 3.7% as autumn budget costs bite
It pushed overall shop prices into inflation for the first time in almost a year
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Analysis & Features
Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2025: Riding out the storm
A storm is forecast for Britain’s top booze brands. Input costs, duty changes, tariffs, EPR and National Insurance rises are all hiking expenses as the market declines
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News
European Commission opens investigation into Mars-Kellanova deal
Preliminary investigations raised fears the Mars-Kellanova deal could lead to higher prices on shelves
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Retail distress surges to highest level since financial crisis
Tight credit conditions, cost inflation and weak consumer demand have contributed to a sharp rise in financial distress in the sector
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Middle East conflict: volatile oil prices will push up food and fertiliser costs, experts warn
With energy prices and food production ‘deeply intertwined’, food and fertiliser prices could ‘soon be affected’, putting ‘millions at risk of hunger’, a report has claimed
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Media Bites 25 June: Asda’s weeds, playing student politics, Spanish wine exports
Kantar’s latest figures have been picked up by several papers, with the majority of headlines focused on rising inflation and the potential impact of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on falling volumes
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Heatwave sparks healthy eating sales boost
Yoghurt and berries were among the biggest winners as summer got off to a hot start
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Supermarket volumes decline as food inflation hits 16-month peak
Grocery volumes dropped for the first time this year as prices continued to spike at a faster pace in June, according to the latest Kantar data released this morning
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Grocery sales flop in May, latest retail figures show
A slump in food store sales in May has powered the worst monthly fall in retail sales since December 2023
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Consumers gain confidence in economy – but not their wallets
Consumers’ thawing attitude towards the UK economy has powered a modest two-point boost to their overall spending confidence, according to GfK’s latest barometer
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Food inflation hits 15-month high as chocolate and meat prices rise
Spiking food prices has offset cheaper transport to keep UK inflation levels steady in the year to May, new official data out this morning has revealed