All Inflation articles – Page 78
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S profits to shrink as inflation squeezes spending power of households
Marks & Spencer has warned its profits will take a hit this year as the squeeze on household finances gets tighter. Plus, Ocado Retail sales fall as shoppers cut down on spending; annual results from Pets at Home; and Bakkavor worries about volumes as more price hikes loom.
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NewsMedia Bites 25 May: Unilever, inflation, Cranswick, SSP Group, Kendamil
The boss of Unilever has defended the consumer goods giant’s focus on sustainability and the environment. Plus, the papers pick up the latest Kantar grocery data, annual results from Cranswick and more.
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NewsEG Group profits climb as sales soar 25%
Profits have leapt higher at forecourt giant EG Group as a growing foodservice business and soaring prices at the pumps help fuel a 25% jump in first-quarter revenues.
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Comment & OpinionHygiene poverty is fast becoming a hidden crisis, but retailer initiatives can help
As prices rise, some shoppers may have no choice but to remove items from trolleys – and they’ll likely start with toiletries
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NewsGreencore battles latest wave of inflation as recovery in food-to-go gathers momentum
Sandwich maker Greencore is battling to claw back soaring costs as input inflation accelerated into double digits while a recovery in its food-to-go markets gathered pace.
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NewsSSP shares soar as Upper Crust owner shows signs of recovery
Shares at SSP Group soared higher today as the markets welcomed hopes of a sustained recovery at the food-to-go group following the pandemic
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NewsBirds Eye partners with Asda to launch £20k ‘Pay Your Bills’ campaign
The campaign will run until 14 June and highlight the benefits of frozen food as a healthy and more affordable option than fresh without compromising on quality
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NewsCity Snapshot: Lidl and Aldi grab more share as grocery inflation hits 13-year high
Food price inflation has hit its highest level for 13 years, with Lidl and Aldi stealing more market share from rivals, according to Kantar. Plus, annual results from Cranswick and interims from Greencore and SSP Group, with a trading statement from Hilton Food Group.
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Category ReportThe price is rice: rice, pulses & noodles category report 2022
Rice has mostly avoided inflationary pressures so far, but that looks likely to soon change. What does it mean for grocery?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Fresh Produce: 25 June
What do toughening farming conditinos mean for fresh produce?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Ethical Trading: 25 June
What impact is the economic crisis having on ethical trading?
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NewsBritain could face bottled beer shortage as glass costs surge, suppliers warn
Small and medium-sized breweries are expected to bear the brunt of the impact of rising costs
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NewsSuperdrug enlists Jack Monroe to promote value credentials
Monroe is to promote the retailer’s Shop Smart campaign, sharing tips to ‘help customers navigate the growing cost of living crisis’
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NewsMedia Bites 23 May: THG, M&S, Tesco, Ocado, Pets at Home
THG remains in focus for the papers over the weekend as the embattled firm awaits further higher bids in takeover talks.
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Category ReportIs it time for own label to take off? Category report 2022
Analysts believe rising living costs will light a fuse under cheaper own label lines. So just how far can they skyrocket?
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NewsCo-op invests £19m in pig pricing, and urges mults to do more on sourcing
The retailer has committed to pay its pig farmers above the cost of production, while also calling on other retailers to improve British sourcing
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NewsCity News: Premier Foods shares surge on beefed-up dividend and boosted profits
The Bisto and Paxo owner’s trading profits for the year to 2 April of £148.3m beat expectations
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Comment & OpinionScrapping the ban on bogofs is not a big deal in the grand scheme of things
The real story is the postponement of the pre-watershed advertising ban
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Comment & OpinionCan sustainable, pricier grocery products survive inflation as shoppers cut back?
For all shoppers, there is a limit to how much they will and can pay, says Carl West, business development director at Quantilope
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NewsIndonesia to end palm oil exports ban next week
The move could bring some relief to tight edible oils markets