All Product prices articles – Page 116
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NewsAs minimum pricing is ditched, authorities seek booze bans
There has been a massive surge in local authorities seeking voluntary bans on high-strength alcoholic drinks…
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Analysis & FeaturesSuncare sales suffer as British weather takes effect
The lousy weather has cast a cloud over the suncare market…
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Analysis & FeaturesManuka honey price hit by tighter supply
Consumers already have to pay a hefty premium for Manuka honey – but soon they may have to pay even more…
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Analysis & FeaturesX-for-y promo in favour again as brands move away from 'save'
When it comes to choice of promotional mechanic, the x-for-y deal has the X-factor right now…
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NewsApril retail sales show a dip after an early Easter
Sunnier weather in the second half of April gave a boost to UK retail sales, but overall sales were down on the previous month.
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NewsFood price inflation slows as falling costs and promos kick in
Food price inflation dropped to 2.9% in April, driven by falling costs and heavy promotions, new figures have revealed.
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Analysis & FeaturesGrim wheat outlook for UK contrasts with global picture
The prospects for the British wheat crop continue to look difficult, but beyond the UK the outlook is fairly positive…
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's leads the way as mults increase promotions
As the freezing conditions over Easter finally receded, there’s no sign of the price war thawing…
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NewsCamra ale fans won't drink to minimum pricing any more
Just as government support for minimum pricing has ebbed, so has that of real ale champion Camra…
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Analysis & FeaturesIce lollies escape commodity hikes
If price inflation has shoppers hot under the collar, they are probably better off reaching for an iced lolly than a tub of ice cream…
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NewsCut-price rivals (and rain) hit soft drinks at independents
Independent retailers have borne the brunt of a flattening soft drinks market – with sales plummeting by double digits ove…
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange juice prices up 35% due to greening disease in Florida
Orange juice was one of the big commodity fallers of 2012…
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NewsEnd of the line for cheap plonk? Fine wine sales lift off
The days of cheap plonk look to be numbered as the mults report a sharp fall in sales of sub-£5 bottles…
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar prices to keep falling despite diversion to ethanol
Soaring demand for biofuels and low sugar prices could lead to over half of Brazil’s cane crop being used for ethanol…
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Analysis & FeaturesHoney prices soaring due to woeful world weather
Terrible weather conditions around the globe are threatening bee colonies and pushing up the price of honey…
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Analysis & FeaturesBig four keep tight lid on beef prices after 'Horsegate'
The horsemeat scandal: an opportunity to increase fresh beef prices? Or time to slash prices?…
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NewsWho shrank all the pies? Er, Greggs. (And prices up too)
Greggs has shrunk a wide range of pasties, rolls and donuts at the same time as pushing up its prices…
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NewsEarly Easter battles chill weather to lift March sales
UK retail sales were up 1.9% in March on a like-for-like basis, while total sales rose 3.6% year-on-year, according to figures from the BRC and KPMG.
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Comment & Opinion
Ella's overseas success shows why British brands are best
I was pleased to read about Ella’s Kitchen’s sales surge in international markets…
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NewsMorrisons takes on Tesco over Price Promise advertising
Morrisons has questioned Tesco over the accuracy of its latest Price Promise advertising ahead of a possible complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority.