All Inflation articles – Page 123
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Comment & OpinionIt’s blink murder out there in the cost price increase standoff
A staring competition with Aldi is particularly tricky
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NewsMedia Bites 22 Nov: M&S, Unilever/Tea brands, Amazon
Private equity giant Apollo has been running the rule over Marks & Spencer in recent months in a sign that the wave of deal-making rocking the retail industry is set to continue
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Comment & OpinionHow fmcg players are managing the triangle of inflation, pricing and elasticity
With both Eurozone and UK inflation reaching more than 4% in October, the cost squeeze is really starting to bite, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Category ReportPasties 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 33Aldi 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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NewsMedia 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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NewsCity 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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NewsMedia 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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NewsCity 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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NewsScottish 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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NewsPremier 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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NewsMedia 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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NewsCity 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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NewsWheat 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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NewsCity 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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NewsCity 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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NewsMedia 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 & OpinionUK 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 ReportWish 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 & FeaturesOC&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