All Inflation articles – Page 140
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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.
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NewsSlush Puppie becomes accredited Living Wage employer
The manufacturer is paying a minimum hourly wage of at least £8.45 per hour outside the capital and £9.75 in London
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InterviewsDarren Blackhurst's Simple Charter
Group commercial director Darren Blackhurst has helped Morrisons turn a corner. How has he done it?
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NewsGMB calls on Park Royal food companies to pay £10 an hour
Union argues companies including Bakkavor, Eat and Charlie Bigham’s should adopt Living Wage Foundation’s recommended rate
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NewsCity snapshot: Premium brands and cider boost Heineken results
Heineken has reported a “strong” set of results for 2016 as a 3.7% jump in premium beer volumes drove revenue higher and the success of Strongbow Dark Fruit helped the Dutch brewer win share in the cider market. Plus, Danone reports full-year results.
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NewsMedia Bites 13 February: Reckitt Benckiser, Tesco/Booker, M&S
Reckitt Benckiser’s $17.9bn acquisition of baby formula firm Mead Johnson comes under scrutiny in this weekend’s papers. Plus, the Tesco/Booker merger will spark a massive offensive on click-&-collect growth, Dave Lewis says.
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NewsMedia Bites 2 Feb: Tesco/Booker, Reckitt Benckiser, Heineken
Tesco could be forced to dispose of more than 600 stores unless it can convince regulators that its £3.9bn merger with Booker will not harm competition.
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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