All Inflation articles – Page 39
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NewsDeal values plunge as inflation and lack of debt hit M&A
Deal values in the food and drink industry slumped in 2022 as suppliers battled spiralling costs, consumers cut back on spending and private equity firms had a harder time securing debt for M&A, according to a new report.
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Comment & OpinionIs there any truth to Tesco chairman John Allan’s inflammatory inflation claims?
Are suppliers really profiteering from inflation?
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NewsApple growers stop planting as cost of production soars
The growers group carried out a survey of its members and found that 150,000 new apple and pear trees have been cancelled this season
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NewsTesco chairman faces backlash after accusing suppliers of cost of living ‘profiteering’
NFU president Minette Batters led the backlash against Allan’s remarks, saying she was “baffled”
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NewsThousands of firms to go bust without energy bailout rethink
Earlier this month the government announced a £5.5bn package of support, due to come in from April, as part of a drastic scaling back of help for companies
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NewsMorrisons launches second wave of January price cuts
The supermarket has already cut the price of 130 of its Savers products this year
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Comment & OpinionHas food price inflation peaked? It’s the wrong question to ask
It seems the concerted efforts of supermarkets and suppliers to keep prices down is having an impact
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Analysis & FeaturesHow is Valeo Foods performing for Bain after £1.5bn buyout?
Acquisitions are now more complex and the debt mountain is €1.6bn
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NewsFour pints of milk reaches all time high price point
A fresh wave of milk price increases has been implemented in the mults, with some products now more than 70% pricier than a year ago
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NewsTesco launches Spotify-style Unpacked tool for Clubcard holders
Clubcard Unpacked 2022 comes with Tesco recording a massive 20% increase in loyalty members in the past year
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NewsNot enough fruit and veg in UK to meet 5 a day target, says new research
The research from the group found the total UK supply of fruit and vegetables before food waste amounted to 367g per day compared to the 400g intake recommendation
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NewsAldi raising minimum pay for warehouse workers again from next month
It follows two raises for Aldi warehouse workers in 2022 and means they will earn 20% more than in January last year
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NewsBisto gravy prices soar as much as 51% across major mults
A Bisto spokeswoman said: ‘We regularly review the price we sell to retailers and always look at ways to offset as much cost pressure as we can’
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NewsCity snapshot: Inflation slows again but food prices keep shooting higher
Food and drink prices continued to climb higher in December, but the UK headline rate of inflation slowed for the second month in a row. Plus, trading updates from WH Smith, Just Eat Takeaway and Eagle Eye
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NewsEnergy scheme: primary food production ‘overlooked’ for ‘paltry’ support
The NFU said it was ‘disappointed’ in the government for not including the horticulture and poultry sectors in the scheme
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Comment & OpinionOcado couldn’t grasp the pandemic online opportunity. The new normal is even more of a nightmare
Ocado Retail’s new CEO Hannah Gibson put a brave face on some milquetoast results this morning
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NewsLynn’s Country Foods attributes profit hike to innovation and cost control
Lynn’s Country Foods has reported an operating profit of £9.4m for the year to 26 February 2022, up from £6.5m the previous year
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NewsFortnum & Mason will resume exports to Europe in 2023, after bumper Christmas
‘We can’t wait for the government establish better relations with the EU,’ CEO Tom Athron told The Grocer
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WhitepapersHow to get to grips with what consumers want in 2023
Understanding what consumers want in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis is a major challenge for consumer goods companies. So how can brands and retailers best tackle this?
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NewsTurkey sales slump over Christmas due to supply chain concerns
The spike in avian flu in the run-up to Christmas resulted in the deaths of 600,000 festive birds