All Inflation articles – Page 28
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NewsNearly 10% of dairy farmers planning on ending production within two years
A further 23% said they were ’unsure’ if their business would continue producing beyond this point, the NFU said
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NewsTesco fulfilment fees in spotlight as Adjudicator aims warning shot over ‘pay to stay’
The Adjudicator has also warned grocery retailers they must be able to prove their behaviour on delists is code-compliant in the event of future disputes
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NewsCity snapshot: Food price inflation register sharp slowdown in July
A sharp slowdown in soaring food and drink prices helped drive inflation down to a 17-month low in July, according to new government data. Plus, Glanbia appoints a new CEO after Siobhán Talbot retires and also reports first-half results, and Carlsberg raises profit guidance
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NewsAsda sales up 9.6% year on year as Just Essentials range drives growth
Sales were up 9.6% year on year, including a 14.7% increase in own brand sales
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NewsCity snapshot: Easing inflation drives grocery sales growth slowdown
UK grocery sales growth fell back sharply in July as price inflation continues to ease, according to the latest market share figures from Kantar
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NewsEgg prices up by 50% year on year as availability improves
Of the 113 lines stocked at the big four, Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl, 76 have had price increases above 20%
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NewsAldi makes new round of price cuts on 30 grocery staples
It is the latest in a string of recent moves by supermarkets to pass on easing inflation to consumers through lower prices on some lines
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NewsLakes Free Range Egg Co’s profits triple to £1.4m
The major egg packer saw gross profits rise from £3m to £3.7m, with operating profit trebling from £429k to £1.4m
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NewsBeyond Meat shares hammered as sales plummet in Q2
Beyond Meat cut losses in the second quarter thanks to lower costs following mass redundancies made in 2022
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KVI TrackerChocolate prices rise as cocoa is threatened by weather and disease
Both branded and own-label chocolate lines have experienced price hikes of up to 50%
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NewsMorrisons to cover 100% of growing costs for British farmers in trial
The trial will help British farmers mitigate the cost and weather pressures associated with farming
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NewsAsda first to launch transparent fuel price checker
Asda’s move was described by the supermarket as “very much the first step” ahead of allowing “minute by minute” updates in the coming weeks
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NewsWet weather causing problems with UK harvest, growers warn
The damp and cold weather in July, caused by the jet stream being stuck to the south of the UK, has prompted challenges with the harvest of cereals and root vegetables
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NewsFood waste experts slam government decision to axe mandatory reporting
Wrap has said the failure to bring in mandatory reporting has led to a slow uptake of reporting
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News2 Sisters firmly in the red amid supply chain woes
Turnover improvements were largely driven by inflation, said the business, which warned inflationary pressures had continued into 2023
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Comment & OpinionWhy Efra is urging the government to do more on obesity
The government has many levers it can pull to tackle the growing crisis, says Robert Goodwill, MP and chair of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee
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NewsEuropean heatwave to push up fruit & veg prices, experts warn
According to analysts, crop yields of fruit & veg grown in Spain are likely to be affected by the temperatures in southern Europe
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NewsFamily optimism at highest level in two years, according to M&S quarterly survey
Almost half (45%) said they felt optimistic about their family’s prospects for the next three months
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Comment & OpinionJust as we thought food inflation was starting to ease…
A series of threats to global commodity markets are stoking renewed fears of price hikes
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NewsMandatory food waste reporting regulation scrapped
Defra quietly released documents today revealing it was canning the proposals, first promised by Michael Gove in 2018