All Inflation articles – Page 89
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Comment & OpinionNo one wins a race to the bottom. Brands have to avoid a price war
Brands should avoid cost cutting as a knee-jerk reaction to hardship, says Si Atherley, brand consultant at Kantar UK
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Crisps, Nuts and Bagged Snacks: 16 April
How are HFSS rules and supply chain problems going to affect bagged snacks?
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NewsFood and drink bosses call for legislation ‘pause’ while they focus on Ukraine crisis
MPs were told the situation would inevitably lead to increasing food prices in the days and weeks to come
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Comment & OpinionWith Covid cases rising, grocery should think carefully before scrapping all measures
Wilko faced a backlash after The Mirror published a memo from the company saying staff with Covid could continue to work if they felt well enough, and has since made an apparent u-turn
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Petcare
Growing pet ownership in the last two years has boosted sales in the petcare category, but inflation-driven cost of living challenges over the year ahead mean owners may need to balance their budgets carefully, despite a desire to prioritise their pets’ health and welfare.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 March: Wilko, National Lottery, Ukraine/Russia, inflation
UK homeware retailer Wilko has apologised after issuing guidance to staff in England telling them they should attend work even if they are Covid-positive, as concerns grow over a fresh wave of hospital admissions.
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Category ReportWhy iced coffee is going hipster: dairy drinks category report 2022
Starbucks isn’t the only place to pick up a frappuccino these days. Now shoppers can find artisanal, craft iced coffees in local stores
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Comment & OpinionSurviving the looming food crisis must be balanced with climate change policies
While food inflation is now inevitable, more could – and should – be done to prevent food shortages in the UK.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Cake Box strengthens exec team in bid to move past audit issues
Bakery chain Cake Box has brought in new blood to its board and management team as it looks to move past governance and audit problems, with co-founder Pardip Dass stepping down as CFO after more than ten years in the role.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 March: Inflation/Food shortages, Morrisons, Ocado
A leading food industry boss has warned that prices will spike by as much as 15% as a result of the war in Ukraine
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NewsCity News: Greggs reports record sales but looming price rises spook investors
The tills started ringing once again last year at food-to-go stalwart Greggs, but investors wary of soaring inflation
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Category ReportSiege mentality: snack bars category report 2022
Snack bar brands will have to rethink battle tactics once HFSS rules arrive in October. Can challengers storm the new castle?
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NewsRussia-Ukraine conflict could drive food prices up 20%, warns UN food agency
Further rises are predicted, despite Ukraine’s pledges to grow wheat
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Comment & OpinionSunflowers are a symbol of this catastrophic war: visually, metaphorically, economically
Almost 80% of the world’s sunflower oil comes from Ukraine and Russia. So the price, which more than doubled last year from a 2020 low of $685/tonne, hit a new record high of $1,665/tonne
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Grocer 33Lidl knocks Asda off top spot with 28 lowest prices
Lidl was the last retailer to beat Asda (in December), and its £53.06 trolley came in £7.13 cheaper than Asda’s £60.19 total
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Grocer 33Asda Eastlands, Manchester: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’ve worked for Asda for 14 years, and worked for Morrisons for 20 years before that’
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NewsACS writes to prime minister to urge review of HFSS regulations
The letter outlines the burden the regulations will have on convenience retailers
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NewsMedia Bites 11 March: John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer, Inflation
John Lewis has restored its partnership bonus and awarded staff 3% of their salary after headline profits recovered
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Comment & OpinionHapless digital rollout of Healthy Start has failed the UK’s most vulnerable
Problems with digital rollouts have become par for the course over the pandemic
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NewsRussian invasion of Ukraine leads to fertiliser production cuts
The shortage threatens a food crisis and comes after months of soaring prices