All Inflation articles – Page 100
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NewsMedia Bites 13 January: Sainsbury’s, Pret a Manger, Unilever, Beyond Meat
A busy morning in the papers takes a deep dive into the Sainsbury’s Christmas trading figures, as well as stories on Pret, Unilever and Beyond Meat.
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Comment & OpinionHow Sainsbury’s is forcing inflation to work in its favour
The number of lines matching Aldi slipped in the run-up to Christmas, but two moves show it’s back on the programme
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Comment & OpinionBrexit, inflation, Covid: can government guide industry to greener pastures in 2022?
There is much change still ahead for food and farming, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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NewsSainsbury’s pledges to keep prices low amid mounting food inflation
CEO Simon Roberts said he was committed to giving customers “the best value to really support them”
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NewsMedia Bites 12 Jan: Unilever, Boots, Lidl
Unilever has ’lost the plot’, according to one of its top ten shareholders who has accused the group of being obsessed with burnishing its sustainability credentials
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NewsCity Snapshot: Sainsbury’s lifts profit forecasts despite Christmas sales slump
Sainsbury’s has lifted its profit guidance for the year despite a fall in sales over the key Christmas trading period. Plus, Just Eat Takeaway misses full-year growth target, and Vimto maker Nichols issues full-year trading update.
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl claims crown as the UK’s fastest growing bricks and mortar retailer over Christmas
Lidl GB posted annual sales growth of 2.6% over the Christmas period, claiming its festive performance places it as the country’s fastest growing bricks and mortar retailer for the second year running
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NewsMedia Bites 11 January: Aldi, Xmas retail sales, Wilko, THG
The papers focus on Aldi’s Christmas results, alongside continuing woes for THG and store closures at Wilko.
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s beef backtrack: could it be the thin edge of the supermarket sourcing wedge?
Asda has angered farmers after dropping its commitment to sourcing 100% British beef but context is also needed here
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NewsPositive signs for festive retail as Greggs and B&M hike profits expectations
There were positive signs for the retail sector in the first Christmas trading updates of the season on Thursday, after both Greggs and B&M European Value Retail hiked profits expectations after strong festive showings
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NewsOmicron saves Christmas for the grocers, with Tesco, Lidl, Aldi and Ocado the standouts
Tesco and the discounters have emerged as the winners in the battle for Christmas sales, according to industry data.
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Comment & OpinionAsda needs to stand for something and increasingly it’s hard to say what that is
It’s no surprise that Derek Lawlor is leaving Asda
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Grocer 33Food price inflation hits across the board in first Grocer 33 of 2022
Winner Asda was exclusively cheapest on kiwifruit and 12 other lines
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NewsSainsbury’s boosts Aldi Price Match range with more fresh and volume lines
The new wave of 150 Aldi price-matched items includes lines such as rump steak
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Analysis & FeaturesFood & drink in the stock market: who’s up and who’s down?
Covid, Brexit, labour shortages – plcs have had plenty to contend with. So how have stocks fared amid the turmoil?
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NewsFood inflation hits home as 10,000 grocery prices soar
Six per cent of all supermarket products became more expensive between 27 December and 5 January, according to exclusive Assosia data for the Grocer
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Category ReportSimmering down: ready meals & soups category report 2022
Having boiled over early in the pandemic, soups have lost heat – and canned formats are the main casualty. What’s going on?
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NewsCity Snapshot: C&C Group Christmas trading hit by Omicron
Magners producer and beer and wine distributor C&C Group has warned that its profits could be impacted by a significant downturn in trading in December amid the spread of the Omicron Covid variant
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NewsMedia Bites 7 January: Greggs, inflation, Boots, Gousto, B&M
The papers are full of food and retail news this morning, taking in trading updates at Greggs, Boots and B&M.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 January: Kantar, Omicron, Majestic Wine
The papers shine a spotlight on the latest Kantar data for the Christmas period.