insight – Page 9
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Comment and OpinionLobbying for less sustainability legislation is dangerous game
Having convened three meetings in three weeks, you would think the government knew better
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KVI TrackerPasta, sugar and oil prices tumbling, KVI shows
The price of pasta, sugar, and vegetable oils all fell this week at several supermarkets in the latest sign of easing food inflation
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Analysis and FeaturesFood price inflation: why is it falling slower than other nations?
Brexit, currency and government policy are all having an additional inflationary effect but what could be done to drive prices down faster?
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Comment and OpinionFood price caps would push the supply chain to breaking point
Growing more of what we eat on home soil should be at the very heart of the food inflation agenda, says Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, chair of the Rural Policy Group
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Comment and OpinionThe growth of private label is about more than cost savings
Sixty per cent of shoppers in Europe now think private labels are as good as national brands, says Steph Cullen, head of UK CPG, Circana
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Comment and OpinionHow the north-south divide is playing out in cost of living crisis
Real household inflation is not equal across the UK when weighted for the proportion of household spend, says Steph Cullen, head of UK CPG at Circana
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Comment and OpinionAre ‘clumsy, meaningless’ food price cap proposals any more than a PR stunt?
Industry players fear the implications have not been fully thought through
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Comment and OpinionSuppliers are the latest scapegoat for high food prices. Let’s bust this myth now
The government is attempting to put blame somewhere in its complete naivety of how fmcg supply works, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Category ReportAre lower butter prices sustainable? Butters & spreads category report 2023
Cuts in own-label butter prices are a small sign of deflation. But with suppliers still under pressure, could they be soon reversed?
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KVI TrackerKVI Tracker: Prices starting to fall across the chicken category
The prices of some fresh chicken products have fallen almost 10% over the past week, Assosia data shows
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WhitepapersHow can brands and retailers unlock the retail media goldmine?
Forecast to grow into a nearly £100bn global market by the end of 2023, retail media is the hottest opportunity in advertising right now. So, how can UK grocery make the most of its potential?
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Comment and OpinionDelay to bonfire of EU laws merits a major sigh of relief
The government has reneged on plans to scrap thousands of retained EU laws by the end of the year
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Comment and OpinionThe Sunak food summit should invite diverse voices from farmers to citizens
We need different voices pushing for diversity on our plates, biodiversity on and off farm, and diversity in our workforce, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment and OpinionWhat can farmers and retail bosses expect from the ‘Sunak summit’?
The agenda is currently a mystery, but that the meeting has been brought forward suggests a level of urgency
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Comment and OpinionLoyalty schemes moving to deep-cut promotions will incentivise disloyalty
Deep cuts can be category killers – as consumers shop around, the category becomes commoditised and devalued, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment and OpinionThere’s a worrying new trend for brands: deinfluencers
As many as 79% of shoppers believe brands are involved in ‘greedflation’
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Comment and OpinionLess-than-shocking Which? research into c-stores is a sign of the times
Which? and the Food Foundation’s pricing calls may resonate with the public, even if their findings are based on less-than-robust calculations
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Comment and OpinionThe CPTPP opens a new door for building British brands overseas
Easing the administrative and commercial trade barriers with CPTPP countries will allow talented and passionate UK producers to tell their story on a worldwide scale, says Cath White, head of international at Belvoir Farm
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Comment and OpinionMorrisons’ move to More Card prices is better late than never
There’s nothing wrong with admitting you’ve got something wrong. But can Morrisons roll out its new scheme quickly enough?