All Inflation articles – Page 72
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NewsCity Snapshot: Iceland halts store openings as energy bills soar
Frozen food chain Iceland has put expansion plans on hold and warned of potential store closures as the cost of energy spirals.
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NewsEnergy prices a ‘complete disaster’ warns Barfoots boss as growers consider future
Growers have faced an up to 300% increase in energy prices, which is forcing many to consider their future in the sector
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NewsNew CO2 gas crisis could cost 2 Sisters £1m extra a week, Ranjit Singh Boparan warns
It comes as the UK’s main gas supplier CF Fertilisers announced plans to close its Billingham site last week
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s offers cheapest shop as inflation hits 13%
Of the 33 items on our shopping list, 31 were more expensive across the five retailers we visited
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Analysis & FeaturesAre the UK’s CO2 woes down to a semi-monopoly, and what’s the solution?
Why is the sector yet again plunged into doubt over CO2 sources, and what can be done to stop another crisis piling misery on food companies?
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NewsCheeky Panda puts flotation plan on hold as IPO activity slows
Sustainable tissue challenger Cheeky Panda has put its ambitions for a blockbuster £300m flotation on hold amid economic turmoil and a dramatic global slowdown in IPO activity.
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NewsEnergy crisis: supermarkets urged to support suppliers or face empty shelves
Experts told The Grocer this week some retailers were agreeing to so-called “open book” deals
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NewsIceland brings operational improvement consultancy into price talks with ready meal suppliers
The supermarket is asking suppliers to take cost price increase requests to Newton Europe for ‘validation’, The Grocer has learned
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WebinarsThe Grocer kicks off cost of living webinar series
The two webinars will look at the impact on brands and own label
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NewsCity Snapshot: Food prices race to 14-year high
Food prices soared to their highest levels for 14 years as mounting pressures on the industry saw strong rises in both fresh and ambient products, according to the latest data. Plus, Asda buys Co-op petrol stations in £600m deal, and Cake Box issues profits warning.
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NewsArla Foods reports strong first-half results, but warns of downturn ahead
Prices will continue to rise amid soaring on-farm inflation, the dairy co-op has warned
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NewsInstant coffee SKUs shrinking in the supermarkets
Nescafé confirmed it had reduced the size of Gold Toffee Nut Latte sachets to slash the sugar content
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Comment & OpinionTo stop businesses going into lockdown for good, government must act fast
It’s a huge challenge for even the biggest supermarkets and largest suppliers, but most exposed are smaller operators
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Analysis & FeaturesIs sustainability competing with price for priority? 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to the cost of living crisis
As the cost of living crisis hits Brits in the pocket, have they maintained their sustainable shopping habits or is price their priority?
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket promotions on food and drink are disappearing - this is why
Faced with increased threat from discounters, the major mults are turning to everyday low price (EDLP) offerings and targeted promos informed by loyalty data
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Category ReportCan batteries keep the lights on this winter? Category report 2022
Batteries have run out of juice in the wake of lockdowns. Will the anticipated winter crisis spell boom time or blackout for sales?
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NewsAsda claims sales going in the right direction despite cost of living crisis
Asda has also expanded its ‘Dropped & Locked’ pricing campaign to include more than 250 products, which will remain for the rest of the year
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NewsRising food prices main contributor to growing living costs, ONS data shows
Rising food prices have become one of the main reasons behind increasing living costs The overwhelming majority of Brits have said an increase in the price of their food shopping was the most common reason behind a rise in the overall cost of living, according to the ...
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NewsLidl and Waitrose announce support for growers with flexible specifications
Lidl aims to identify key crop challenges and where possible accommodate stunted crop and other products within existing lines
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Comment & OpinionHow can supermarkets counter the discounters in the age of inflation?
Trust, online capabilities and data all remain in the supermarkets’ favour, says EY-Parthenon’s Ray MacSweeney