All Inflation articles – Page 126
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NewsMedia Bites 18 July: Amazon, Inflation, Hotel Chocolat
Brussels has opened an investigation into Amazon to “take a very close look” into how the internet retail giant treats third-party merchants selling goods on its websites.
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NewsCooler spring weather hampers grocery sales growth
The latest grocery market share figures show supermarket sales growth has slumped in recent weeks to due the cooler temperatures compared to last year’s sunny spring weather.
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NewsSainsbury's on delivering the Grocer 33 star order
‘We work hard to ensure we give shoppers what they want”
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NewsSainsbury’s and Asda request judicial review to extend CMA process
Sainsbury’s and Asda will today lodge an application for a judicial review of the Competition & Marketes Authority investigation into their proposed merger.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Nov: Brexit, Inflation, Campbell Soup
The chancellor and the business secretary thanked dozens of senior figures from FTSE 100 companies last night for their stark warnings over the impact of a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s posts first half underlying profit growth as second quarter sales improve
Sainsbury’s grew underlying profits by 20% in the 28 weeks to 22 September 2018 and recorded improved second quarter sales driven by the warm summer. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Analysis & FeaturesCMA to include Aldi and Lidl in Sainsbury's-Asda probe
The move appears to increase the chances of the merger going ahead without a huge disposal of stores
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NewsMcKenna insists Walmart is committed to UK despite Asda sale
‘We no longer feel the need to own a business outright in order to enjoy a benefit’
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Frozen Food: 26 May
Everyone loves to hear about an underdog coming up trumps. The frozen category has made a Rocky-style turnaround this year, coming out of nowhere to become the new champion of food and drink, with value sales totalling over £6.1bn.
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NewsMedia Bites 21 March: Ocado, Fonterra, Amazon
Ocado could tap investors for more cash in the hunt for further international deals, while Fonterra’s chief executive Theo Spierings is to step down.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Jan: Festive spending, Lidl, Retail administrations
Rising food costs meant consumers had little left over to spend on a festive splurge, according to the latest retail industry figures.
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NewsUK inflation rises to highest level since 2012
The UK Consumer Prices Index has risen to 3.1% in November – its highest level since March 2012.
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NewsLidl UK to increase basic wage from £8.45 to £8.75 from March
The retailer said the move would make staff the highest paid supermarket employees in the UK
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NewsMedia Bites 18 October: Sainsbury's, Kantar/Nielsen, Danone, P&G, inflation
News that Sainsbury’s is to cut 2,000 jobs across the UK makes all the papers this morning.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 October: Fox's Biscuits/Burton's, 2 Sisters, Bread Holdings, P&G
The poultry tycoon whose business has been hit by allegations of food safety breaches is in talks about a merger of Fox’s Biscuits and the owner of rival brand Jammie Dodgers, according to Sky News.
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NewsUK fruit and veg shields shoppers from rising prices in supermarkets
Home-grown fruit and vegetables have helped ‘keep a lid on’ rising prices in the supermarkets in August
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NewsCity snapshot: 'Strong' travel performance keeps WH Smith on track
WH Smith has said this morning that its annual results will be in line with expectations, with the travel division of branches in airports and train stations continuing to put in a “strong performance”. Plus, food price inflation accelerates in August as ambient prices rise at fastest price for almost four years; and M&S opens talks with franchise partner Al-Futtaim for potential purchase and franchising of the owned retail business in Hong Kong and Macau.
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NewsCity snapshot: Irn-Bru revamp boosts AG Barr sales but margins squeezed
A revamp of Irn-Bru helped push sales at AG Barr up 8% to £136m in the first half
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NewsCity snapshot: Consumer spending falls to four-year low
UK consumer spending has fallen to its lowest level in almost four years as rising inflation and stagnant wages have dampened demand for non-essentials items. Plus a look ahead at what’s scheduled on the markets this week and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 July: OC&C Global 50, Reckitt Benckiser, ABF
Mergers and acquisitions among the world’s 50 largest consumer companies fell sharply last year, as political uncertainty depressed dealmaking in a sector, writes the Financial Times on this year’s OC&C/Grocer Global 50 report.