All Inflation articles – Page 72
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NewsShoplifting on the rise as mounting cost of living bites
Concerns are mounting over a major increase in shoplifting rates
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Grocer 33Tesco Thirsk: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The feedback around our Clubcard Prices is that it’s absolutely fantastic and customers really enjoy the benefits’
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NewsBestway extends fuel levy refund to Costcutter retailers spending £7,500 a week
Bestway announced earlier this month it would reimburse the £4.88 fuel levy to retailers if they met an average weekly spend per store of £17,500
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales rebound in April on grocery growth
UK retail sales recording a surprise bounce in April, growing 1.4% as higher spending on fuel, alcohol and tobacco booster overall figures
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NewsMedia Bites 20 May: THG, Iceland, online sales tax, Co-op
A shock offer by property mogul Nick Candy to take THG private makes headlines this morning.
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest but Tesco Clubcard undercuts again in our Grocer 33 price comparison
Asda continues to struggle to fend off growing inflationary pressures, while Tesco’s Clubcard strategy is proving a winner
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the HFSS laws – and obesity strategy – survive the new delay?
Industry got its wish this week as parts of the HFSS legislation were pushed back for a year. So where does it leave the obesity strategy?
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Comment & OpinionImpossible has hit the UK. But with inflation soaring, is it right product, wrong time?
Has the pioneering fake meat brand already missed the boat in the UK?
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NewsTesco to go ahead with HFSS multibuy ban despite government u-turn
Tesco recently pledged to ensure 65% of its sales came from healthy products by 2025
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NewsIceland claims UK supermarket first with 10% discount for over-60s
Every Tuesday from 24 May, customers aged 60 and over will be able to claim a 10% discount on their shopping in Iceland and The Food Warehouse stores
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NewsUK farms missing up to 75% of seasonal workers needed for harvest
The situation has been descibed as an ’ongoing challenge’ and ’pretty desperate’ by growers who face leaving crops in the ground
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NewsBoost launches new energy drink trio in 500ml cans
They are touted as being “jam-packed full of flavour, with real fruit juice refreshment”
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NewsMedia Bites 19 May: Premier Foods, inflation, Arla Foods, Ocado, Impossible Foods
The papers are filled with stories on the latest inflation figures and how it is affecting the likes of Premier Foods, Ocado and milk producer Arla.
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NewsHFSS restrictions delay: challenger brands write to PM in protest
The letter claims the decision will lead to major food brands “swamping” the public with unhealthy food
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Comment & OpinionFood charities should ditch low-quality processed food and focus on fresh, home-cooked meals
Food banks hand out too many low-quality products – but some organisations are thinking up innovative ways to get wholesome meals to those who need it, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsFarming and food production costs rise by more than 30% in April
‘Agflation’ could also be exacerbated long-term by impact of environmental rules on dairy
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Comment & OpinionWe need an Australian-style GSCOP to support suppliers through CPIs
GSCOP does not deserve unquestioned reverence. It needs scrutiny, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsM&A activity slows as inflationary pressure builds
Soaring inflation is putting increasing pressure on M&A activity in the food and drink industry, a new report warns
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NewsMedia Bites 18 May: Walmart, Britvic, Morrisons
Walmart shares endured their biggest fall in 35 years yesterday after costs and surging inflation in the retailer’s first quarter prompted it to cut full-year earnings guidance
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NewsCity Snapshot: Premier Foods to hike prices higher as Mr Kipling helps group beat profit forecasts
Premier Foods beats profit expectations for the year but warns of more price hikes. Plus, UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9% in April; Virgin Wines strikes strategic partnerships with Great Western Railway and Currys; and Marston’s returns to profit as pub trading returns to normal.