All Inflation articles – Page 111
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Analysis & FeaturesChristian Härtnagel’s legacy of loyalty and the next steps for Lidl GB
Härtnagel’s promotion to Lidl Germany CEO shows he has impressed in his role here. So what has he achieved, and who is Ryan McDonnell?
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NewsTurkeys up to a third more expensive as inflation kicks in
Of the 113 fresh or frozen whole turkey or turkey crown SKUs available this week, just under 40% cost more than they did last year
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NewsMedia Bites 2 December: Omicron, Selfridges, Seedrs, Pets at Home
The Omicron coronavirus variant threatens to intensify imbalances that are slowing growth and raising costs, the OECD said on Wednesday as it significantly increased its inflation forecasts from three months ago.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 Dec: Inflation, Christmas Retail, Sainsbury’s
British households are facing a more expensive Christmas shop after labour shortages and surging costs pushed retail prices higher
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NewsCity Snapshot: Food prices soar in November and set to get worse over Christmas - BRC
Shoppers are likely to pay more for their Christmas dinner this year as food prices rocketed to their highest levels in more than a year.
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Category ReportGrate expectations: cheese category report 2021
Cheddar’s market share is crumbling as a fleet of cheeses from the continent eyes a larger wedge of sales. How can cheddar recover?
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NewsCity snapshot: Greencore returns to profit on food to go recovery
Food to go specialist Greencore has returned to profit as revenues recovered due to the relaxation of Covid restrictions. Plus, updates from Treatt, Marston’s and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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News‘Grim combination’ of inflationary pressures to keep food prices high in 2022: Rabobank
The pandemic, La Niña, shipping and labour costs could feed continued inflation and even possible “social discontent”, Rabobank warned
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NewsIrn-Bru maker AG Barr’s shares fizz higher on profits upgrade
The group continued to benefit from the return of trading with the hospitality industry and consumers drinking out of the home again.
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Category ReportEnd of the party? Wine category report 2021
Wine sales have remained high despite the return of the on-trade. Supply chain problems and alcohol duty changes pose a threat
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NewsCity News: Market cautious on Cranswick despite first-half sales growth
Meat giant Cranswick brushed off falling sales of its core pork products this week to post first-half sales growth thanks to category expansion, but investors remain wary of butcher shortages, capacity constraints and falling sales to China.
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NewsInflation and supply chain chaos slowing M&A activity
The uncertainty around ongoing pricing negotiations with retailers, availability of labour and difficulties sourcing packaging have led to buyers becoming more cautious
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Comment & OpinionChristmas looks like it’s going to be OK in grocery – but it’s still touch and go
Some turkeys may be Polish, some mince pies may run short, and there will be less choice, but Christmas won’t be the disaster many feared just a few months ago
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InterviewsStuart Machin on M&S Food's turnaround: 'The job's not done'
M&S’ food business is undergoing a dramatic transformation under MD Stuart Machin. New stores, Ocado, and now Costa Coffee are helping reignite its spark. But the work isn’t done yet
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NewsChampagne sales rocket by a third as in-person gatherings return
Brits bought the equivalent of an extra 2.3 million litres
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Grocer 33Asda back on top despite highest level of inflation
Asda took the win despite the cost of our shopping list soaring by 4.8% compared with this time last year
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NewsKitwave profits better than expected as Covid recovery gains momentum
Kitwave has upgraded profit expectations as trading recovered to pre-pandemic levels and the wholesaler escaped the worst of the HGV driver crisis
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NewsMilk prices increase by up to 18% as farmgate hikes and other costs hit home
Inflation is being seen across both own label and branded milks, according to research by The Grocer
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NewsMedia Bites 25 November: Alcohol shortage, Lidl, Britvic
Britain is facing a Christmas alcohol shortage unless the government does more to address the lack of HGV drivers, a group of 48 wine and spirits companies have told the transport secretary.
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NewsLess festive cheese choices in future due to labour crisis, warns Joseph Heler
The Cheshire-based cheesemaker said focusing on labour-intensive products such as waxed cheeses was compromising other parts of the business