All Inflation articles – Page 3
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NewsGreggs to increase breakfast deal prices
Several other products will see 5p price rises, including Greggs’ Empire Biscuit line
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NewsTech firm Expana unveils ‘world’s most comprehensive’ commodities pricing platform
Expana said the platform allowed users to ’contextualise market movements, justify price changes and stay ahead of supply disruptions’
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NewsSupermarkets to pass vast majority of EPR costs on to shoppers
Figures released today by the BRC say that more than 80% of he costs of the new packaging tax are likely to be passed on to consumers
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NewsPlant-based meals more affordable as meat prices soar, new research finds
Independent think tank the Green Alliance investigated the prices of a selection of meat and plant-based products from Tesco’s online store in its Recipe for Resilience: The Benefits of a Thriving Plant-based Protein Sector report
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NewsNon-food prices push up inflation in September
Food inflation held steady at 4.2%, ending seven months of successive growth
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NewsAsda calls sales directors to ‘reset conference’ amid range review speculation
It is understood the retailer is hoping to attract brands to become partners in a new phase of its range shake-up
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NewsBRC warns government risks ‘losing the battle against inflation’
Food inflation hit 5.1% in August, inching higher than the 4.7% increase in wage growth averaged over May-July
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Comment & OpinionCan the FareShare-Felix Project merger finally make redistribution mainstream?
The merger of FareShare and The Felix Project is potentially the first step towards giving this vital sector visibility, support and strategic clout
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Sainsbury’s whirlwind romance, Deliveroo, inflation and cooking shows
It’s been another busy week on The Grocer, with analysis on the fallout of the Sainsbury’s/JD.com dalliance, a deep dive into TV cooking shows, a look at Will Shu’s Deliveroo success story and more
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Analysis & FeaturesFood inflation: seven reasons. Plus: how bad will it get?
Many blame Trump’s tariffs, but others point the finger at ‘domestic policy’
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Comment & OpinionLa terza via: why premium home meals are the new eating out
Premium food brands and supermarkets are waking up to the fact British dining habits are changing, says David Milner, executive chairman at Crosta Mollica
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NewsBrits’ confidence in economy down amid high inflation and budget fears
Half of Brits are now expecting the economy to get worse in the run-up to Christmas
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Category ReportThe end of cheap choc? Trends in chocolate 2025
Cocoa crises have caused chocolate’s volumes and profits to crumble. And shelf prices are soaring in supermarkets
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NewsMorrisons reports ‘strong momentum’ despite food inflation crisis
Releasing its third quarter figures today, for the 13 weeks ending 27 July, the supermarket reported like-for-like sales up 3%, with total sales up 3.5% to £4bn
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NewsSupermarket volumes fall as inflation ramps up pressure on shoppers
Volumes at supermarkets have remained under pressure as growth at the tills continues to be driven by rising food prices
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NewsFood inflation hits highest levels since January 2024
It is the fifth month in a row that food prices have climbed, with increases for vegetables, cheese and fish, the Office for National Statistics reported
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NewsMorrisons faces ‘minimum wage’ anger over lack of staff pay rise
Usdaw claimed Morrisons workers had been left ‘angry, disappointed and frustrated’
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NewsAldi like-for-like sales were down in 2024, admits UK chief
Aldi UK & Ireland CEO Giles Hurley blamed investment in expansion and prices
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NewsFood inflation to hit 5.7% by Christmas, warns FDF
The FDF claims inflation will now reach 5.7% by December, an increase from its forecast of 4.8% made in June
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NewsAsda denies ‘squeezing’ staff and boosting profits with payday loans service
The Business & Trade Select Committee has written to Asda over its links to the financial wellbeing app Wagestream, which offers the supermarket’s staff loans of up to £25,000