All Inflation articles – Page 7
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NewsCadbury shrinks Freddo multipacks by 20% but prices remain unchanged
Packs of five Freddos have been replaced by packs of four in Tesco
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Comment & OpinionInflation’s return is good news for discounters and own label
The start of the new financial year has brought an immediate uptick in inflation, with prices rising 4.1% last month
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NewsChocolate value engineering risks degrading category, founder warns
‘When I see chocolate being sold at low prices, it annoys me,’ said Monty Bojangles founder Andrew Newlands
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Comment & OpinionWill Asda’s ‘green shoots’ be enough to save the struggling grocer?
Asda boss Allan Leighton has been doing the rounds with the message that the struggling supermarket giant is starting to see ‘the green shoots of recovery’
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NewsAllan Leighton vows Asda won’t accept cost price increases
Asda’s executive chairman said its turnaround strategy has begun to carve out a price gap with its full-range rivals
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KVI TrackerAsda lists Uruguayan beef as inflation bites
The new range, developed by Asda’s key red meat supplier Hilton Foods, went on sale last week ’for a limited period’
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NewsAldi reveals locations of 10 new UK stores opening this summer
The discounter Aldi is set to open 10 new UK stores over the coming weeks, while also treating another 30 stores to a refresh
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NewsShoppers to tighten belts as grocery inflation ramps up in May
Kantar’s monthly grocery sales figures also revealed M&S maintained strong growth levels despite being hit by a high-profile cybersecurity incident. The retailer generated a 12.3% rise in spending on groceries in the 12 weeks to 18 May 2025
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NewsMedia Bites 28 May: inflation, KFC expansion, food waste
Most of the major national titles covered the reveal by the British Retail Consortium that food inflation hit a one-year high in May, while KFC’s expansion plans were also widely featured.
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NewsAsda tracker warns of worst inflation in 15 months
While the average household had £11.53 more to spend per week compared with the same time last year, rising living costs wiped out the difference
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NewsFood inflation hits one-year high with steaks ‘more expensive’
Food inflation hit a one-year high in May as fresh foods like beef, milk, and eggs all grew more expensive
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the EU-UK ‘reset’ mean for food & drink supply?
The UK and EU have agreed to slash red tape, removing the need for SPS border checks. Who will it help, who loses out, and how soon?
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NewsConsumer confidence edges up as UK economy improves
The over-60s saw the biggest boost in confidence although they remain the most pessimistic of any generation
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Category ReportHave the big baby brands lost their way?
The giants of baby and infant care are under attack as a new generation of products marketed on health, sustainability or value wins share. Can they find their way out of a hole?
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NewsMedia Bites 16 May: Walmart prices, UK economy, Holland & Barrett’s GLP-1 boom
Wallmart, a ‘bellwether of US consumer health’, is preparing to raise its prices in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs
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NewsFood companies scaling back growth plans as costs rise by up to 10%
Food and drink business have been massively scaling back growth plans as confidence remains at rock bottom, a new survey by the FDF reveals
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NewsInflation makes a comeback as beef leads price hikes
Beef prices have increased by 8.2% on average in the mults over the past two months
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KVI TrackerCoffee farmers in crisis despite inflation-boosting retail prices
Producers in the sector are not benefiting from rising retail prices, suppliers have warned
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NewsIceland abandons cage-free egg commitment, citing cost of living crisis
Iceland’s scrapping of its commitment has been criticised by animal charity The Humane League
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Comment & OpinionWhy the NFCU is gaining new powers to tackle food fraud
Enhanced powers will relieve the burden from external partners such as the police, says Andrew Quinn, head of the National Food Crime Unit