All Inflation articles – Page 3
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NewsOil prices drop and stocks rally after two-week ceasefire agreed by Iran
Ships will be given ‘safe passage’ through the Strait of Hormuz, freeing up around 20% of the world’s oil supply
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Category ReportHow budget beauty brands are winning share
Savvy shoppers are no longer ashamed to buy budget items
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NewsAldi encourages shoppers to donate petfood during ‘National Pet Month’
The discounter is marking ‘National Pet Month’, a campaign co-ordinated by trade bodies UK Pet Food and the National Office of Animal Health, by calling for donations throughout April
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Comment & OpinionFood inflation: instead of berating industry, Rachel Reeves needs to help
Despite what you may have read, the price of Easter eggs is coming down
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NewsMcBride adds Iran war surcharge, buys French cleaning tablet maker
McBride has informed all its customers of a temporary rise in prices to recover higher costs from the Iran war
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NewsFarmers facing bill of at least £340m a year if oil prices remain high
Red diesel prices have soared by almost 70% since the start of the conflict
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NewsPoultry industry calls for government action as consumers face price increases
The British Poultry Council warned that the ongoing conflict had triggered supply disruptions that could push up prices
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NewsFood bosses call for government intervention as inflation forecast skyrockets
Today the FDF released a revised forecast predicting food inflation could rise at more than triple the rate it was predicting in September
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NewsFDF revises food inflation forecast to over 9% by end of 2026
The FDF has predicted food inflation will reach over 9% by the end of 2026, after revising its forecasts
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NewsNew Farming & Food Partnership Board pledges to drive growth in British farming
It follows the inaugural meeting of the Farming & Food Partnership Board on 25 March
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NewsFood sector veteran takes CEO role at meat packer Hilton
Mark Allen joined the business last autumn as executive chair following Steve Murrells’ departure, and will now run Hilton on a day-to-day basis
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NewsUK sees record export growth, but US sales slump after Trump’s tariffs
While total global exports topped £25bn for the first time, growth slumped in H2 in the US, while sales to the EU still fell far short of pre-Brexit levels
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NewsShop price inflation creeps up as Middle East conflict adds to costs
Easing inflation in food – from 3.5% in February to 3.4% in March – failed to offset upward pressure in other areas, according to the latest monthly BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor
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NewsPrinces pushes through price hikes in response to Iran war
Princes has imposed a minimum 5% price rise across all its branded and own-label products on the back of “unprecedented cost pressures” stemming from the Iran war
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NewsDistress risk at retailers high even before start of Iran war
The sector remains the most distressed in Europe, with levels of default risk in the first quarter of 2026 significantly higher than a year ago and its highest level since the global financial crisis, the latest Weil European Distress Index revealed
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Asda results, Co-op CEO exit, Huel, and Ocado calling the cops
Asda’s eternally optimistic chairman Allan Leighton has continued to insist the supermarket is ‘edging forward’, despite today’s annual results revealing a very different story.
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News‘Ripple of fear’ as consumers prepare to pull back on spending
It follows the dire update from the British Retail Consortium yesterday that consumer confidence had ‘collapsed’ as the war in the Middle East raised the prospect of higher inflation in the coming months
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will a fuel crisis play out in food & drink supply chains?
As the conflict in the Middle East rages on and the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, fuel prices are soaring. Can food & drink handle the impact?
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KVI TrackerLamb prices up to a third more expensive this Easter
Analysis by The Grocer has revealed that lamb joints are on average 8% more expensive than they were at the same point ahead of last Easter weekend
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NewsFSA in crunch talks with government to meet SPS deal funding gap
The FSA has warned it requires an increase in funding to implement the EU reset