All Inflation articles – Page 135
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NewsFood price rises help Inflation jump to 1.6% in December
UK Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index, has risen by 1.6% in the year to December 2016, rising from 1.2% in the year to November.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 December: Inflation, Kantar, Asahi, M&S, Argos
Inflation in the UK economy is in focus in this morning’s papers as figures from the ONS and Kantar Worldpanel show higher prices are on the way. Plus, Asahi tightens grip on European beer market and M&S chairman Robert Swannell retires.
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NewsMedia Bites: Asahi/AB InBev, Fyffes, Hotel Chocolat
The Japanese brewing giant Asahi is nearing a £5bn takeover of a portfolio of European beers that includes the Czech lager Pilsner Urquell, after edging ahead in a fiercely competitive bid battle.
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NewsLidl to pay all staff new higher Living Wage Foundation rate
As of March next year the retailer will pay a minimum of £8.45 per hour, and £9.45 in London
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NewsMedia Bites 19 Oct: Tesco, Inflation, Groceries Code Adjudicator
The papers focus on the strong grocery market share figures for Tesco release yesterday, giving further weight to the view Dave Lewis turnaround plan is well on track.
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NewsMedia Bites 25 Aug: Tesco, Amazon, WH Group
Tesco has fired the latest salvo in what is being dubbed the “time wars” between food retailers by launching a same-day click and collect service for grocery orders.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 May: BHS, John Lewis, Stock Spirits
The major retail business news this morning is the accusation that Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group knew that the buyer of BHS “had a history of bankruptcy” before the sale of the retailer.
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NewsTesco’s recovery continues, says Kantar
Kantar found supermarket sales were up by 0.5% compared with a year ago
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes PM's EU deal work for the food & drink industry?
David Cameron fired the starting gun on the long-awaited EU referendum last week, and already knives have been unsheathed
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Comment & OpinionOwn-label new product development is vital
Sir: Your Top Products survey showed how retailers have innovated in ranges such as own label
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NewsLidl to pay the Living Wage Foundation minimum
Lidl will become the first British supermarket to pay workers the hourly rate set by the Living Wage Foundation
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NewsMedia Bites 1 Sep: Living wage, Tesco/Dunnhumby, Morrisons
Fashion and gift retailer Oliver Bonas has become the first high street chain in Britain to promise its staff an independently calculated living wage.
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NewsNew National Living Wage: what are the implications for grocery?
George Osborne announced plans for a new compulsory ‘national living wage’ today. Here’s our round-up of reactions from industry and employment experts.
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M Bargains CEO’s salary more than trebles
The basic pay of B&M European Value Retail’s CEO Simon Arora will increase to £575k in the current financial year
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Analysis & FeaturesEd Miliband sets his agenda for the food & drink industry
From wages and the FSA to high streets and health, the Labour leader outlines his policies
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NewsCornish baker WC Rowe makes living wage commitment
The company will be paying the new wage from 1 November and plans to be accredited by the Living Wage Foundation by then
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NewsCo-op staff welcome 8.5% pay rise proposal
The proposal is worth in excess of £85m a year and will see minimum pay rates for a full-time employee increase
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NewsFamily spending power up £11, says Asda
Family spending power is up this Christmas, following the biggest annual increase to discretionary income in almost five years, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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Analysis & FeaturesFood prices have not hit the bottom yet
The British Retail Consortium has found that food prices have fallen for the first time since it began recording the data in 2006.
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NewsAsda warns food costs will rise in an independent Scotland
Asda CEO and president Andy Clarke has said that an independent Scotland would see rising food costs.