All Inflation articles – Page 89
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NewsCity Snapshot: Heineken sales surge as pubs reopen but cost pressures remain
Beers sales at Heineken have rocketed in the first quarter as pubs reopened across Europe and Asia and the Dutch brewer hiked prices. Plus, full-year trading updates for Naked Wines and Real Good Food; and first-quarter figures from Danone and Just Eat Takeaway.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Rice, Noodles and Pulses: 21 May
How will rising rice prices impact brand strategy and shopper behaviour?
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Comment & OpinionWhy shrinkflation isn’t the crime it’s often made out to be
Reducing pack size or weight is a perfectly legitimate marketing lever, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionHow UK consumers are bracing for Ukraine-driven inflation
In the UK, concern over rising food prices is growing faster than any other area, says Toby Clark, director of research, EMEA, Mintel
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NewsFentimans ‘optimistic’ for its growth despite cost pressures
Revenues at the business soared by 23% to £39.9m – with gross sales before promotions up 20% to £44m – in the year ended 31 December 2021, as the brand’s popularity grew in supermarkets and out-of-home began to recover.
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NewsMedia Bites 19 April: Asda, inflation, Ocado, THG
There is plenty of retail news to catch up from in the papers over the Easter weekend.
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Category ReportCould crisps become a luxury? Crisps, nuts & snacks category report 2022
So, just as the £1 sharing bag is now a relic, it may not be long before the days of a £2 bag are firmly in the past
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Category ReportA better behaved crisp: crisps category report 2022
Crisps have often been seen as a devilish temptation for shoppers. Will the HFSS legislation convert these sinful snacks into saints?
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NewsTesco boasts strong trading but cautious outlook spooks the City
Tesco’s annual results were a tale of contrasting narratives, with stronger than expected trading last year being overwhelmed by a cautious outlook amid soaring inflation and intensifying competition
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Comment & OpinionHow will inflation influence grocery shopping trends in 2022?
There has been a gradual normalisation of post-pandemic shopping behaviours which appears to now be complete, says NielsenIQ’s Mike Watkins
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Comment & OpinionA four-day price cut won’t fly with shoppers. It’s the other 361 days that count
There’s a lot of jockeying for position among the supermarkets amid the cost of living crisis
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NewsGarlic supply to UK hit by disruption in Ukraine and Spain, says importer
Pan United attributed “some disruptions” to rising fuel costs
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco in way better shape for the recession than share sell-off suggests
Tesco in ‘really great shape’ to deal with cost of living crisis, says CEO Ken Murphy
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NewsMilk production could fall 5% this year as input costs bite, AHDB warns
Production could fall between 0.8% and 5.3% depending on how changes impact decisions on farm
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NewsIceland uses latest inflation figures to give 1p veg offer a second push
Some observers have noted Iceland’s website allows only one 1p item per transaction, making 99p the maximum saving per basket
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s first win in two years on Easter shop
After running Asda close last time, Sainsbury’s was comfortably ahead this week
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NewsConsumer fears growing over Ukraine impact on food prices
Some 71% of British consumers believe the conflict will affect their household finances
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NewsCity snapshot: Virgin Media O2 exec joins Sainsbury’s board
Virgin Media O2 MD of business and wholesale Jo Bertram will join Sainsbury’s board as a non-exec director amid the departure of senior independent director Dame Susan Rice
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NewsMedia Bites 14 April: Tesco, inflation, PZ Cussons, Boots, Reckitt Benckiser
Tesco’s latest results and the issues facing the industry by soaring inflation dominate the papers this morning.
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s approach to inflation: a little bit less and a little bit later
Ken Murphy delivered a message of subtle prudence, in which Tesco signalled its focus on doing the right thing for shoppers, colleagues and suppliers