All Inflation articles – Page 51
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big Squeeze: OC&C 150 supplier rankings 2022
Britain’s biggest suppliers are already squeezed by soaring inflation. Now with tax rises and a recession on the way, it’s unlikely to get any easier
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NewsCity snapshot: OC&C 150 illustrates pre-crisis recovery for big food businesses
The UK’s 150 biggest suppliers bounced back to the industry’s highest growth rate for three years ahead of the cost-of-living crisis earlier this year.
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NewsDealmaking activity in F&B slows to a trickle amid inflationary headwinds
M&A activity in food and drink ground to a halt in the third quarter as economic volatility decreased investor appetite in the sector.
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NewsWrap says delays to extended producer responsibility will ‘inevitably’ hold back war on plastic
A report from the Efra Committee claimed progress from supermarkets and suppliers has been hindered by ambiguous targets and a lack of transparency
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NewsEgg prices up 50% but shortages loom due to tight supply
It comes as some retailers were this week reportedly considering egg rationing and importing from Poland due to shortfalls
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Comment & OpinionThe Treasury takes the food sector for granted at its peril
The government is offering support on energy bills through winter, but in April, we will still need to bake, chill and freeze food, says FDF CEO Karen Betts
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NewsTesco Clubcard ranked best supermarket loyalty scheme amid cost of living crisis
Tesco’s Clubcard has been crowned the best supermarket loyalty programme in the UK by shoppers looking for the best deals amid the cost of living crisis
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith back in the black as travel recovery takes flight
WH Smith has swung back into the black as its travel division experienced a significant recovery from the pandemic. Plus, interims from B&M and Tate & Lyle, and Q3 updates from Haleon and Domino’s Pizza.
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ReportsHow ready meals are adapting to cost strains
One way plant-based ready meals can adapt to cost of living fears is by repositioning themselves as alternatives to weekend takeaways or eating out
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Comment & OpinionWhat could fall by the wayside in a pause on ‘all but necessary’ legislation?
If the call for a legislative pause is successful, it could involve a whole raft of major policies being suspended, or axed altogether
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NewsUK self-sufficiency contracting, industry leaders warn Efra committee
Minette Batters, NFU president, said she had ‘never witnessed anything like this’ when it came to the pressures the sector was under
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NewsTesco gives shoppers advice about reducing unnecessary food purchases
A YouGov survey found 92% of shoppers don’t know what they have in their kitchens before they venture to a supermarket
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NewsSupermarkets call for year-long delay on all but emergency legislation to fight cost of living crisis
The BRC has told ministers regulation including the proposed rollout of extended producer responsibility should be put on hold so supermarkets can focus on keeping prices down
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NewsCity snapshot: Rising costs dent M&S food profits and slowing demand pushes Ocado Retail into the red
Profits have shrunk in Marks & Spencer’s food operation and its online joint venture with Ocado fell to a loss, with the group warning that market conditions would become even more challenging next year.
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Comment & OpinionWhy personal inflation metrics matter more than the official numbers
Attitudinal changes are more critical than ever to understand if our industry is to get in front of the realities at the checkout, says Kantar’s Chris Morley
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NewsABF to push through further grocery price increases
Associated British Foods is planning further price hikes for its range of grocery brands to manage soaring inflation.
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NewsHilton Food Group warns of lower profits amid slow progress passing on inflation
Shares in Hilton Food Group have slumped following another profits warning
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NewsPilgrim’s UK to press on with closure of Bury St Edmunds and Coalville sites
Up to 650 jobs could be lost after the pork giant said the two plants were ’significantly under-utilised’
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NewsMorrisons ‘permanently’ cuts café prices to help cost of living
The price cuts are in all 397 Morrisons cafés nationwide from today
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NewsCity snapshot: Record high grocery inflation sends shoppers flocking to Aldi and Lidl
Grocery price inflation has hit a new record high resulting in cash-strapped households turning to the discounters and own-label ranges to manage stretched budgets, according to the latest Kantar figures. Plus, annual results from Associated British Foods, a trading update from Hilton Food Group, a Q3 update at Coca-Cola HBC, the latest monthly data on retail sales from BRC-KPMG and consumer spending from Barclaycard, and Britvic is searching for a new CFO.