All Inflation articles – Page 68
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NewsTesco cuts 325 head office roles as part of £500m efficiency drive
The supermarket said staff had been informed of the cuts late last month, though they were not mentioned at this week’s results call
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NewsInquiry to probe energy cost threat to food supply chain
Last month ministers confirmed companies facing average energy bill increases of between 300% and 400% would have their bills capped for six months
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Comment & OpinionShoppers are changing their buying habits to mitigate grocery inflation… and it’s working
UK shoppers are making significant changes to buying habits, but there is no single overarching reaction, says Kieran South, senior vice-president UK, IRI
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Comment & OpinionWe’re eating less vegetables and that shouldn’t be happening
Despite new HFSS regulations designed to make us more healthy, we’re eating less veg. The government should be concerned
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NewsCost of living crisis impacting top-up missions and impulse purchasing for c-stores
Report highlighted the impact on top-up missions of shoppers trading out of convenience in search of more competitive prices at supermarkets and discounters
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NewsMayor announces over £20m in funding for London markets amid cost of living crisis
City Hall will be investing £20m from its Good Growth Fund plus an additional £3m to support street markets, covered markets and wholesale markets in the capital
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco profits squeezed as customers ‘watch every penny’
Profits at Tesco fell back in the first half as customers faced “a tough time” but rising food prices helped Britain’s biggest supermarket grow sales.
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NewsInflation could cut Asian dairy demand and UK exporting prospects
British dairy has been targeting the region’s high growth economies
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NewsVegetable consumption falls 7.5% in response to cost of living crisis
Vegetable sales have decreased to only 6.2% of retail basket value compared to 6.7% last year, according to new data from Veg Power
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NewsCurrency jitters could worsen pork supply woes even as exports rebound
The warnings come as overseas sales revive to near pre-Brexit levels
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Analysis & FeaturesShould the Adjudicator be allowed to police retailer-supplier relations?
Suppliers have told the GCA of being ‘ghosted’ over CPI requests
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NewsFalling pound is ‘bad news’ for Fairtrade farmers and shoppers
A weak currency would mean ‘additional exchange rate costs’ for the UK’s food imports
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s is cheapest shop in our special ‘green’ 33 price comparison survey
Waitrose is a surprise third thanks to major promotional splurge
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NewsMcBride shares rally as it strikes agreement with lender amid early signs of recovery
CFO Mark Strickland said the amended financing agreement was “an excellent outcome” following a “very difficult” trading period that provided the group with funding certainty as its propsects recover.
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NewsHFSS ban to go ahead on Saturday but campaigners still fear government u-turn
The measures also confirmed an October 2023 start date for a ban on multibuy locations, including bogofs
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Analysis & FeaturesAs energy prices soar, is it time supermarkets went off-grid?
Food stores are some of the biggest energy users in the country, but as prices soar and net zero targets loom, can they find new ways to power themselves?
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NewsGrowers call for seasonal visa clarity as Defra denies ELMS to be scrapped
The government must act on Liz Truss’s pre-election promises by rapidly expanding the seasonal workers scheme, growers have urged
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NewsEgg producers still ‘seeing little benefit’ from soaring price inflation
It comes despite price hikes of as much as 75p per pack on some free-range egg lines since April
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NewsMorrisons profits slump on sales decline as shoppers feel the pinch
Profits slumped as subdued consumer sentiment led to a decline in sales and “unprecedented” inflationary pressures hit in-house manufacturing operations
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NewsMackie’s of Taypack rescues own-label popcorn maker from administration
Snacking firm Mackie’s at Taypack has rescued one of the UK’s largest independent own label popcorn manufacturers from administration in a pre-pack deal, saving the jobs of 60 staff.