All Inflation articles
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NewsIran war fuel price spike ‘will filter into food prices soon’ hauliers warn
Logistics providers are warning inflationary price hikes to customers are inevitable as the war rages on
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Comment & OpinionHow Strait of Hormuz closure will impact global food & drink
If the Strait is closed for more than a few weeks, the world will see much higher oil, gas and fertiliser prices, and resultant systemic food and crop shortages, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsTesco invests £200m in above‑inflation hourly pay rise
Tesco has invested over £200m in its latest pay rise, with an above-inflation increase of 5.1% for hourly-paid colleagues
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NewsIran war: growers warn of ‘rapid escalation’ of costs
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for fertiliser and natural gas, which accounts for 60%-80% fertiliser costs, was a ‘key driver of the current volatility’, British Apples & Pears has warned
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NewsAlcohol-free beer added to UK inflation basket
Several investigations have found the price of booze-free beer is rising faster than that of its alcoholic counterpart
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NewsCMA warns firms it will act decisively against price gouging
In a letter responding to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, CMA CEO Sarah Cardell said the situation in the Middle East was driving up wholesale prices for core commodities and would inevitably put upward pressure on prices
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NewsIran war: Growers may be forced to stop production due to fuel prices
Two major glasshouse grower associations have warned their growers are preparing to either end the season early or turn boilers off in greenhouses, should energy costs not come down
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WhitepapersThe markets, categories and trends driving fmcg growth to 2029
Global fast-moving consumer goods sales are rising. So is private label. New data from Euromonitor sets out what that means for brands.
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NewsHospitality supplier King Foods ceases trading in face of industry pressures
Advisory firm Interpath was appointed as administrator to Foodstore Ltd, which traded as King Foods, on 5 March
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NewsSoggy February compounds challenging conditions for retailers
Shoppers stayed off the high street in their droves in February as constant rain added to the challenges facing the UK retail industry, according to new data out this morning
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NewsGreggs shares defy short sellers despite slow growth and lower profits
Greggs disappointed hedge funds holding short positions in the high street bakery chain as its shares rallied despite lower profits last year and slowing growth in 2026
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NewsPoppets undercuts Cadbury with 30% cheaper mini eggs
Poppeggs are solid milk chocolate mini eggs with colourful sugar shells
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Comment & OpinionDanone’s baby formula recalls and price hikes risk eroding trust
The pre-promotional prices of 132 Danone SKUs available in the traditional big four have increased in price by as much as 45% since the start of 2026
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NewsFDF calls for government help over energy price spike
Energy prices have surged since the start of the conflict last weekend
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NewsShoppers switch to own label and buy less to save money: NIQ
Total till sales at UK supermarkets increased 3.3% in the four weeks to 21 February, but volumes declined by 0.8% – a bigger fall than January’s 0.6%
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NewsReeves rejects calls to scrap fuel duty rises despite Middle East oil surge
The plan to gradually reverse the fuel duty cut extended in the autumn budget, and return fuel duty to pre‑March 2022 levels, remains in place
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KVI TrackerBaby formula prices up as much as 45% since January
Out of 310 like-for-like SKUs available across the traditional big four, 157 have risen in price
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NewsM&S raising store worker pay by 6.4%
The rise, which will benefit 55,000 workers, is an increase of 6.4% from current M&S rates
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NewsIran conflict raises inflation fears as global trade badly hit
Container costs are surging, while shipments are having to be diverted as a result of the rapidly escalating war
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NewsSupermarket volumes remain under pressure as inflation picks up pace
Total take-home sales at the mults increased by 3.4% year on year in the four weeks to 22 February. However, growth lagged behind grocery price inflation