All Inflation articles – Page 103
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Category Report
Pasties at dawn: savoury pastries & meat snacks category report 2021
The home lunch is proving an attractive battleground for savoury pastry brands, who are using new products to outgun their rivals
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Grocer 33
Aldi is cheapest despite inflation and Asda can only manage fourth
The return of guest retailer Aldi was always likely to end Asda’s seven-week Grocer 33 pricing winning streak
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News
Media Bites 19 November: Unilever, Walkers, Naked Wines, M&S
Unilever’s tea sell-off is in focus in the papers this morning, alongside an ongoing crisp shortage and a new partnership for M&S and Costa.
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News
City Snapshot: Unilever sells global tea business to CVC Capital Partners for €4.5bn
Unilever’s tea business, Ekaterra, is home to a portfolio of 34 brands, including PG Tips, Lipton and Pukka.
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News
Media Bites 18 November: Supply shortages, M&S, inflation
Greggs is struggling to keep its hot shelves stocked with vegan sausage rolls and bean and cheese melts amid lingering supply chain turmoil.
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News
City Snapshot: Naked Wines shares sink as it warns of lower sales as customers return to bars and restaurants
Online wine retailer Naked Wines has warned sales for the year will be lower than forecast as consumers returned to bars and restaurants and drank less at home. Plus, Finsbury Food Group and Eagle Eye both issue trading statements ahead of AGMs.
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News
Scottish government confirms VAT bombshell for DRS scheme deposits
No.11 informs Scottish Government the tax will apply on top of the 20p deposits on products
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News
Premier Foods unveils meat-free pot trio for Batchelors
The launch is a bid to boost the brand’s appeal with vegans and flexitarians and fill meat-free ‘white space’ in ambient aisles
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News
Media Bites 17 November: Premier Foods, Diageo, Imperial Brands, Yo! Sushi
The papers take a closer look at Premier Foods’ plans to push Mr Kipling in the US, alongside of new ambitions for Diageo and results at Imperial Brands.
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News
City Snapshot: McColl’s warns profits to miss forecasts as supply chain disruption intensifies
Embattled convenience group McColl’s has warned its profits will be even lower than expected this year after supply chain issues intensified in the fourth quarter. Plus, UK inflation rises sharply to highest rate in almost a decade.
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News
Wheat prices at nine-year high as bakers warn of price increases
AHDB reported pricing that had surpassed all previous recent highs last week, on the back of tight supply and rising demand
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News
City Snapshot: Premier Foods suffers declines as shoppers eat out once more
Revenues and profits have fallen at Premier Foods as the group lapped figures from a year ago when demand was elevated during the ongoing lockdown. Plus, the latest NielsenIQ grocery data, full-year results at Imperial Brands, new growth ambitions at Diageo and interim CFO appointment at Domino’s.
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News
City Snapshot: Ahold Delhaize to spin out Dutch Amazon rival in subsidiary IPO
Supermarket chain Ahold Delhaize has unveiled plans to spin off its €5.5bn Dutch online retail business Bol.com in a subsidiary IPO. Plus, Eagle Eye extends Asda Rewards loyalty programme into more stores.
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News
Media Bites 15 November: Boots, Johnson & Johnson, THG, M&S
Speculation is building around a potential sale of Boots, while under pressure THG remains in the spotlight.
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Comment & Opinion
UK suppliers are at an inflexion point after Covid and cost price hikes are not optional
Supermarkets have a duty to keep inflation in check but also need to accept that suppliers must remain profitable
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Category Report
Wish we were there: world cuisines category report 2021
Droves of Brits have been tucking into world cuisine from home to satisfy their wanderlust. Will kitchen tourism continue to thrive?
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Analysis & Features
OC&C 150 rankings: how the UK’s Top 150 food & drink suppliers fared in the pandemic
Some thrived, some lagged behind, but there’s more hurdles to come for the UK’s Top 150 food & drink suppliers
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News
Mowi Scotland profits hit by poor fish health and price deflation
The Scottish arm of Norwegian salmon giant Mowi also saw turnover fall last year
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Interviews
Noble Foods boss Duncan Everett on Gü, Happy, Crackd and other things egg
Since Duncan Everett joined Noble Foods, he’s sold its posh pudding brand Gü and is going back to basics. But what exactly does that mean?
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News
Freshways to up milk price to 33ppl in 2022 amid soaring input costs
The liquid milk processor said price increases were now required due to increasingly challenging trading conditions.