more economy news & analysis – Page 65
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Analysis & FeaturesBig five all record negative price inflation for first time
Big five supermarkets all showing negative grocery price inflation for first time in GPI history…
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Comment & OpinionHard work
All the recent economic indicators have been positive, but it seems we’re working harder to get there.
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NewsGlobal 50 report: fmcg giants losing share in BRIC countries
The biggest names in global fmcg are losing market share across the BRIC countries…
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NewsBrits pack 76m fewer lunches as economy recovers
More of us are leaving our lunchboxes at home and opting to eat out as the economy recovers…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal 50 food and drink suppliers: rankings and report
A dramatic slowdown in growth among the world’s biggest fmcg giants is underlined in our OC&C Global 50 rankings…
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef prices set to regain momentum globally says Rabobank
Low farmgate beef prices continued to make waves in the UK this week but at a global level the situation could soon change…
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Comment & OpinionBRC rethinks rates rethink
It was good to see MPs in their droves yesterday backing the BRC’s call for a fundamental overhaul of business rates
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-operative sector hopes numbers will counter bad press
A new report focussed on the UK co-operative market says the sector contributes £37bn to the economy, but many of the UK’s biggest co-ops are finding life tough
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Comment & OpinionCoining it in
What’s behind Morrisons’ ban on the use of the £2 coin at some self-service tills?
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Comment & OpinionRates reform dashed
Westminster has been accused of being a zombie government of late and, certainly, there was little sign of ministers springing to life to tackle the issue of business rates reform yesterday.
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NewsHerring wars over as Faroe Islands strikes deal with EU
A dispute between the European Union and the Faroe Islands over herring has been resolved.
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NewsBRC records first ever three-month fall in food sales
The British Retail Consortium finds growing “polarisation” between food and non-food retail sales
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NewsLate Easter gives April retail sales a shot in the arm
The late falling of Easter gave retail sales a boost in April, as expected, but food struggled to reap the benefits.
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NewsMarch retail sales hindered by late Easter
Retailers will be hoping the late Easter delivers a much-needed boost in April, after like-for-like retail sales dipped 1.7% in March.
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Analysis & FeaturesScant evidence of 'price war' as inflation remains steady
Price cuts to select fresh produce and dairy KVIs are the exception as inflation remains steady…
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NewsFood price inflation hits lowest level in eight years
Food price inflation hit its lowest level in eight years in March, growing by just 0.8% year-on-year.
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Comment & OpinionWhy are imports of food & drink so much higher than exports?
We’ve just had a very upbeat chancellor telling us that the UK has the fastest recovery of any G8 nation…
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News7-Eleven considers UK convenience market entry
C-store giant 7-Eleven has confirmed it is eyeing the UK as part of its international expansion plans…
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Comment & OpinionSalmon's a-leaping
Good news for food and drink exporters yesterday: the world, it seems, is buying more British produce – with food and non-alcoholic drink exports up 5%to £12.8bn.
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NewsFood and drink exports bounce back in 2013
Food and drink exports have recovered strongly after a flat 2012.