All Product prices articles – Page 143
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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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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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Grocer 33: Asda uses its loaf to come top on service
Well-stocked shelves and strong service at Asda in High Wycombe impressed our shopper. No items were out of stock and only the own-label baking potatoes were not stocked.
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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.
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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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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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Grocer 33: Helpful staff clinch title for Waitrose
Waitrose boasted the strongest availability for the second week in a row, with only own-label plain naan out of stock.
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Retail Prices: Birds Eye takes top spot as Cadbury reins back deals
Birds Eye has upped its promotional activity, reports Alex Beckett, but shoppers are being lured away from frozen by fresh and chilled deals
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Cheddar cheese set to soar 10% in price this year
The price of Cheddar will rise by at least 10% over the next six months in reaction to a major tightening of milk supply, manufacturers have warned.Wet weather during the crucial spring flush has resulted in lower-than-expected milk...
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Grocer 33: Well-trained staff win title for Waitrose
Our shopper was effusive about the staff at Waitrose in Cheltenham this week, describing them as friendly and exceptionally well-informed.
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Retail Prices: Asda starts to cut back on deals - but it’s not alone
The number of promotions has fallen month-on-month in each of the big four retailers – with the steepest cut not at Asda but Tesco. Elinor Zuke reports
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Is new World Cup beer war just the same old, same old?
Six weeks before the World Cup kicks off, Tesco and Asda are at it again with heavy promotional offers on beer multipacks. Rob Brown reports
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Retail Prices: Fruit, veg and alcohol price rises cause 0.8% inflation
Prices are falling, right? Wrong! In April, they rose 0.8%. But with World Cup booze deals looming, inflation shouldn’t stick around for long. Ronan Hegarty reports
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‘Kamikaze’ 24-pack booze deals blasted by suppliers
The World Cup might still be six weeks away, but Asda and Tesco have started luring drinkers into store early with a "kamikaze" price war on beer.
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Grocer 33: Sainsbury’s delivers the green beans
Sainsbury's in Drumchapel came top this week as it was the only retailer to stock own-label green beans after flight disruptions hit availability.
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NewsMorrisons kicks off summer price war with £32m of cuts
Morrisons has fired the opening shot of a summer supermarket price war by announcing cuts worth more than £30m.
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Grocer 33: Sun-seekers no problem for Waitrose
Our shopper was impressed with the spotless presentation and "superbly bubbly" staff at the Waitrose store in Cheadle Hulme, which was heaving with shoppers looking for barbecue items. Wall's Thick Pork Sausages were not stocked, but otherwise...
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Cattle shortages push up canned beef prices
Canned beef prices are set to soar by up to a third in the coming months due to cattle shortages in South America. Products ranging from corned beef to stewed steak are expected to rise in price after the Brazilian industry was hit by...
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The big squeeze: why nut prices are soaring
The wholesale price of nuts has gone through the roof and suppliers are warning that retail prices will inevitably follow.
The average wholesale cost has shot up 39% [52w/e 14 April 2010 Mintec] over the past year, with almonds, walnuts,… -
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Retail Prices: Cider set for a rocky ride if costs and tax both increase
If reduced apple crops in China, Poland and Spain lead to a price increase, a hike in tax on cider could really upset the apple cart. Mintec’s Robert Miles reports