All Inflation articles – Page 100
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer’s Top Products Survey 2021: who’s up, who’s down – and our overview of the key trends
Covid, Brexit costs and shortages in labour and material have caused chaos in grocery this year. Which sectors are best placed to deal with the inflationary storm on the horizon in 2022?
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NewsCity snapshot: Black Friday drives retail recovery in non-food
Retail sales volumes bounced back strongly in November as growth in non-food saw the sector 7.2% higher than pre-Covid levels.
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NewsGluten-free shoppers report food scarcity and soaring prices
Eighty-seven per cent of 1,891 gluten-free shoppers surveyed by Coeliac UK said they had seen a reduction in the number of gluten-free foods available over past months
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NewsCity snapshot: McBride widens loss forecast on input costs spike
Private label household goods manufacturer McBride has downgraded earnings expectations due to ’very significant’ inflationary pressures outpacing its price increases. Plus, Domino’s Pizza Group strikes new franchisee agreement and M&S agrees new green funding package.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 December: Omicron, beef, M&S
Business leaders have called on the government to move quickly to restore confidence amid the rapid spread of Omicron and fears that a large number of workers will call in sick, creating further disruption to supply chains.
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Comment & OpinionHow Christmas dinner reflects UK consumers’ changing attitudes
Trends for less meat and booze are likely to be reflected on the Christmas dinnertable this year
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Dec: Ocado, Tesco, Inflation
Shares in Ocado rose after a legal victory in the US over patents for its robots, but poor sales took the sparkle off
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NewsCity Snapshot: Inflation soars to ten-year high as food and petrol prices climb higher
Inflation has continued to surge higher in November as record fuel prices, soaring energy costs and increased food prices ramped up the cost of living for families ahead of Christmas.
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets need q-commerce to win back share from discounters
Convenience is the new weapon in the battle against Aldi and Lidl, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado sales dented by labour shortage
Ocado sales fell back 4% in its fourth quarter as labour shortages, temporary capacity contrants and the normalisation of consumer shopping behaviour dented the online supermarket’s growth. Plus, store growth boosts Pepco’s profits and grocery sales fall back in November.
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Comment & OpinionFinancial solutions for the transition to a more climate-friendly food industry
Food businesses are starting to rethink their global operations, says Paul Doheny, Rabobank’s head of corporate clients and lending
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NewsCity Snapshot: Boots explores sale of Aromatherapy Associates
Boots is set to sound out potential buyers for Aromatherapy Associates, according to reports. Plus, CBD brand Love Hemp reports boost in annual revenues.
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink suppliers face some dark months ahead as new restrictions hit home
With no government authority and no furlough scheme, are the wheels about to finally fall off for food and drink?
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NewsSupermarkets ‘harder than ever’ to deal with report challenger brands
Buyers are increasingly shutting down conversations with smaller suppliers about passing on soaring costs
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NewsRetailers warned over soaring supplier cost hikes
Ged Futter of The Retail Mind said prices in supermarkets are set to take off after Christmas
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NewsBooker strike threatens 1,500 convenience stores at Christmas
Unite claims Booker has backtracked on a review of drivers’ pay in February
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Grocer 33Asda has cheapest Christmas dinner (unless you have a Tesco Clubcard)
Our Christmas basket was £105 at Asda, £4.90 cheaper than Sainsbury’s
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NewsMedia Bites 9 December: Plan B, Tesco, SSP, Nestle
Boris Johnson has been accused of wrecking the hospitality industry “to save his own skin” after announcing new Covid restrictions that threaten to wipe £8bn off its sales at the height of the festive season.
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Comment & OpinionWith inflation, strikes and Omicron, will Christmas really be better than last year?
After a washout in 2020, Christmas 2021 isn’t exactly shaping up to be a cracker, either
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NewsMedia Bites 8 Dec: Strikes, Inflation, Booths
Asda has joined Tesco in facing the prospect of strike action ahead of the key Christmas trading season