All Product prices articles – Page 129
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Commodities: Global squeeze will push up prices of canned tomatoes
After last season’s glut in tomato supply, growers have scaled back plantings dramatically – so consumers face higher prices, says Mintec’s Robert Miles
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Beef farmers need better price to survive says NFU
Processors and retailers must work more effectively with producers to safeguard future domestic beef supply, the NFU has warned.While supermarkets are selling beef at an average of £5.62 per kg, the farmgate beef price has fallen 20p per...
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda comes up trumps in Manchester
Three stores had no items out-of-stock this week, but the winneris Asda in Wythenshawe, Manchester, which pipped its rivals to the post thanks to impressive levels of customer service.
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NewsGrocer 33: Carrots and cabbage keep Asda cheapest
Asda claimed another victory this week, with a £45.23 basket.
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NewsAsda hits 13th year as cheapest supermarket
Asda is the UK's cheapest supermarket for the 13th year in a row.
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Party brands ramp up deals to draw in World Cup crowd
In the run-up to the World Cup, deals on alcohol, confectionery and snack products have been dominating the promotions table, as Alex Beckett reports
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NewsGrocer 33: Morrisons shines in the spotlight
There was glowing praise for Morrisons in Auchinlea, Glasgow, this week.
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda again beats the £50 barrier
Asda offered the highest number of cheapest items this week, including the Canada ginger ale (96p), brie (45p), green beans (96p/kg), Andrex (£1.98), and Oyster Bay sauvignon blanc (£8.62).
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Volume sales of ham hit by higher prices
Higher prices have hit sales of cold ham, which have fallen 1.8% by volume over the past year [Kantar Worldpanel 52w/e 28 February 2010]. Loose ham sales have fallen particularly sharply by 10% as consumers increasingly turned to ...
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Fear of retail hikes as butter hits record price
The wholesale price of butter has hit a record high leading to fears of further hikes on-shelf.
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NewsBogofs threatened as the OFT eyes ‘misleading’ promotions
Common pricing practices such as the bogof could face a regulatory slapdown as the Office of Fair Trading examines deals, says Elinor Zuke
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Retail Prices: Business as usual for Asda as it ups number of promos
Despite claiming it is moving away from promotions, Asda has upped the number of deals it is running compared with last month, reports Elinor Zuke
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Grocer 33: Waitrose wins the day with service
Waitrose and Asda each had one item out of stock this week, but Waitrose in Colchester just pipped Asda in Wheatley on customer service.
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NewsWhy a below-cost booze ban will be harder than it sounds
With the relevant parties still unable to agree on exactly what ‘below cost’ means, a ban is likely to prove unenforceable. Graham Holter reports
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Price inflation stabilises in May following frantic April
A 0.8% rise in inflation made April an exciting affair. But May has been quiet, with few significant changes in category prices. Michelle Perrett reports
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Tesco sells Stella Artois for 6ppl below its cost
The day after Sir Terry Leahy announced his support for a ban on below-cost alcohol, Tesco was the consumer's best bet for cut-rate booze with four of the five cheapest supermarket beer deals, research for The Grocer can reveal.
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Grocer 33: Tesco puts in a Stirling performance
Tesco came out top this week as the only store with no items out of stock. The Stirling store was very clean and there were no gaps on the shelves. Staff were helpful and polite, leading our shopper to the item he asked for help to find. The store...
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Commodities: Demand for robusta beans set to push up cost of instant
As the global appetite for instant coffee grows, the rising cost of robusta beans can be expected to bring with it price hikes, reports Mintec’s Robert Miles
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Orange prices rocket as rain batters crops
The price of oranges and orange juice is rocketing due to reduced supply from the world's two biggest growing areas.
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NewsPineapples hit 50p low in big four’s price war
The big four are waging a price war over pineapples, with some being sold for a third of last year's price.