All Inflation articles
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NewsLidl matches Morrisons in grocery market share again
Lidl’s sales rose by 8.8% year on year in the 12 weeks to 19 April 2026, to put it again level in market share with Morrisons
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NewsShop price inflation eases but BRC warns of worse to come
‘While we’re yet to see the full force of the Middle East conflict feeding into consumer prices, it will not be long before it begins to,’ said BRC CEO Helen Dickinson
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NewsIran war: government plans new measures to help with food inflation
Darren Jones, chief secretary to the prime minister, said consumers were likely to face at least eight months of higher food prices
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NewsConsumer confidence falls for third month in a row
A four-point fall in confidence to –25 has taken GfK’s monthly consumer confidence barometer to its lowest level since October 2023
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NewsRetail sales beat expectations to rise 0.7% in March
Retail sales have fared better than expected during the start of the Iran war, rising 0.7% in March
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NewsRice shortages loom amid Iran conflict challenges
Rice producers in key growing regions are warning the impact of the war on fuel and fertiliser could lead to supply shortages
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Category ReportWalkers tries to crack coated nuts with crisps-inspired NPD
Over recent months, two heavyweight snack manufacturers have taken their popular crisps flavours into nuts
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NewsFuel costs nudge up March inflation figures amid Middle East conflict
Alongside a 0.4 point jump in food inflation to 3.7%, rising prices at the pump have shown for the first time the effect of the Iran war on consumer prices
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NewsFDF maintains inflation forecast as it accuses government of lacking ‘urgency’
The FDF has warned of financial markets’ complacency and accused the government of lacking ‘urgency’ in a warning over the coming financial shock
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Comment & OpinionFood inflation needs urgency from government, not radio silence
Manufacturers, retailers and farming groups scream for help with energy bills and ask for urgent government intervention
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NewsLogistics players call for ‘urgent support package’
About half the businesses polled by Logistics UK said they had already been forced to pass on extra costs to their customers
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NewsRetail leaders say government must ‘intervene now’ to fight food inflation
Retail leaders have demanded ‘immediate government intervention’ to help the food industry fight inflation
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Category ReportPot desserts hit by health targets
Pot desserts are losing fridge space as retailers prioritise health
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Comment & OpinionWhat does the Middle East conflict mean for food and drink dealmakers?
As volatility continues in the Middle East, Browne Jacobson’s Sam Sharp and Lydia Mills assess whether food and drink dealmaking is likely to feel the slowdown as sharply as the wider market
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NewsFood and drink spending falls in real terms across UK
The Share of Stomach Index is a new quarterly report from The Grocer based on Spendmapper analysis of card transactions from 180,000 consumers
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NewsConsumer confidence hits three-year low amid oil price chaos
The first quarter of 2026 saw the largest single-quarter fall in consumer confidence since Q1 2022, knocking levels down to a low of –14.1% last seen in Deloitte’s Consumer Tracker in Q3 2023
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NewsOil price plummets as Strait of Hormuz is ‘open for business’
Iran has declared the strait open to all commercial shipping for 10 days, the duration of a ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon late on 16 April
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Tesco results, retail government bailout, supply chain crisis
Tesco has highlighted another £500m in cost savings for the year ahead and no doubt AI will play a part there
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Analysis & FeaturesAs inflation bites, why are budget food ranges disappearing?
With the cost of living squeezing shoppers ever harder, you’d expect value ranges to be expanding – but the opposite is true. What’s going on?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Defra a better fit than the CMA for the Groceries Code Adjudicator?
A move to Defra could see the GCA become more interventionist