All Inflation articles – Page 93
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Promotional FeaturesFive ways Ireland can help navigate current supply chain issues
With a raft of trade bodies warning supply chain issues are set to worsen, could Ireland, a key strategic UK partner and supplier of food, drink and horticulture, offer a solution?
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Comment & OpinionRishi Sunak’s tax tweaks cannot stem the inevitable rise in food poverty
While the Chancellor will hope his tax-cutting pledges dominate the headlines, the reality is rocketing inflation will cause the biggest drop in UK living standards since records began
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NewsSupermarkets cutting fuel prices immediately following Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons have all said they will pass on the price reductions to customers from this evening
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NewsMcVitie’s owner Pladis to restructure Manchester factory with 156 jobs at risk
Pladis said the factory’s operating model was “no longer sustainable and must be addressed”
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NewsHFSS legislation could be delayed to beat inflation
Eustice yesterday confirmed that government was reviewing a ‘whole range’ of proposed legislative changes to mitigate the cost of living crisis
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NewsCity Snapshot: Cost of living hits new 30-year high as energy, petrol and food prices climb
The squeeze on living costs continued to ramp up last month, with food prices up sharply, according to the latest official figures released this morning ahead of the Chancellor’s spring statement.
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NewsUK governments slash packaging waste strategy price tag amid soaring prices
The Grocer understands UK governments have agreed to water down the proposals after being warned they could lead to soaring food price increases, on top of the looming cost of living crisis
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NewsYouTube stars Sorted Food launch money-saving recipe app Sidekick
The app publishes a choice of ‘recipe packs’ each week, each containing recipes and a shopping list designed to leave no fresh produce unused
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NewsFood inflation crisis ‘not even started yet’ says ex-Sainsbury’s boss Justin King
The former Sainsbury’s boss, now a director at M&S, believes food inflation will last through the whole of next year
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NewsAsda launches Just Essentials range in major pricing overhaul
Experts predict the new range will replace Asda’s Smart Price range
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NewsJBS to open fertiliser plant in São Paulo to ease reliance on imports
The Pilgrim’s Pride owner will recycle ‘residues’ from its regular meat packing operations, it says
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Comment & OpinionThe UK economy is heading for stagflation. Protecting jobs will be critical
The war in Europe is going to exacerbate an already delicate post-pandemic economic situation, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsCity snapshot: THG names former ITV boss Charles Allen as chairman
THG has appointed former ITV and Compass Group CEO Charles Allen as its new independent non-exec chair. Plus, palm oil producer MP Evans sees profits surge on soaring prices and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsFood exports down as fall in EU trade outweighs growth in Asia, North America
War in Ukraine could overshadow supply chains this year, the FDF warned
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NewsMedia Bites 21 March: Boots, Lottery, Burger King
Suitors for Boots are to begin meeting with the high street chemist’s management this week as owner Walgreens pushes ahead with a planned £7bn sale
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NewsCity Snapshot: PZ Cussons snaps up Childs Farm in £40m deal
PZ Cussons has expanded its coverage in the UK baby and child personal care category with the acquisition of Childs Farm for £36.8m.
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Comment & OpinionThe Gondola End is dead. Long live the Power Aisle
The lack of HFSS-compliant alternatives in key categories like confectionery and biscuits means retailers appear to be leaning towards using some gondola ends at least for media displays, while freeing up space for longer aisles
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NewsPig farmers move to quit amid rising production costs
Over the past six months, at least 40 farmers had exited the crisis-hit pork sector, the National Pig Association said
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Category ReportGreen and clean: hygiene category report 2022
As the urgency of the pandemic has subsided, hygiene sales have taken a tumble. But a stronger sustainability focus has emerged
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NewsCalls for food labelling and ingredient rule relaxations as Ukraine crisis hits supply
The Grocer understands Defra has indicated it will make a decision in the next few days on whether to allow companies to bypass the usual labelling requirements