All Product prices articles – Page 112
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NewsFood sales edge up in August but miss the Olympic effect
Food sales in August missed out on a certain Olympic bounce this year – but still managed to climb 1.4% on a like-for-like basis, new figures have suggested.
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Comment & OpinionAn uplifting harvest
How different this green and pleasant land is in 2013 compared with last year, with its perpetual deluges…
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Analysis & FeaturesSunflower oil price falls set to trigger 'domino effect'
Sunflower oil commodity prices have fallen by a quarter in the past year – and UK shoppers are finally beginning to see the benefit…
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Strawberrygate hulled the lengthy promos of old?
As Daphne Smallman, 76, discovered while shopping at Tesco in June 2011, some pleasures aren’t as simple as they first app…
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NewsBaking a Mary Berry sponge will cost an extra 27p this season
The return of The Great British Bake Off this week brings with it at least two certainties…
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News‘Feel-good’ summer can’t mask squeeze in income, Asda reports
Household disposable income remains stable but has decreased compared with the same period last year, research commissioned by Asda has found.
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Comment & OpinionWe need clearer unit pricing for food
With incomes squeezed and food prices continuing to rise, many people are shopping around for the best prices…
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Analysis & FeaturesBack to school displays keep promotional volumes level
In July the leading supermarkets switched a lot of their featured space to back-to-school displays…
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Analysis & FeaturesAlmond prices rise thanks to smaller crop yields
Almond prices are rising as crops in key growing areas fall short of forecasts…
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NewsBRC drops call for business rates freeze in favour of cap
The British Retail Consortium has explained its decision to end calls for a freeze on business rates.
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NewsFood sales lead the way in July as retail picks up
Food volume sales rose by 2.1% year on year in July – the biggest increase since April 2011, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Analysis & FeaturesInflation easing despite the upward pressures in dairy
Falling booze and snack prices helped to ease inflation across the big four supermarkets in July…
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Analysis & FeaturesPrune prices set to be pushed up by falling supply
Two months ago, The Grocer reported that prune sales were soaring…
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NewsFood and drink sales enjoy a sporty summer boost
Food and drink achieved its best July sales performance for five years, according to figures released by the British Retail Consortium’s retail sales monitor.
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Comment & OpinionThe promotional party - is it over, asks Shore Capital
The UK grocery market, after having a drink with promotions, has arguably embarked on a sustained binge…
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Analysis & FeaturesPig prices set to stay firm despite recent drop
UK pig prices have fallen for the first time since late February as a result of lower feed prices and reduced demand…
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Analysis & FeaturesPorridge a thriftier start to the day as RTE cereal soars
Shoppers are more likely to be thinking about cold cereals than porridge – but could be missing out on some hot savings…
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Analysis & FeaturesC-stores pull in celebratory shoppers in the heatwave
The Grocer/Him! Shop Waves survey shows shoppers heading to c-stores in party spirit – but health is also on their minds…
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NewsJuly heat boosts supermarkets 'more than the Olympics'
July’s hot weather provided a bigger boost to supermarket sales than 2012’s Olympics, new figures have suggested.
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NewsCo-op, Waitrose and Aldi commit to clearer food price labels
Supermarket prices could become a little easier to understand after The Co-operative Group, Waitrose and Aldi signed up to a campaign for simpler and more consistent pricing.