All Product prices articles – Page 32
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Comment & OpinionWhy Jack Monroe is The Grocer’s Hero of the Year
Monroe argued back in January that the system by which we measure the impact of inflation is fundamentally flawed
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NewsEatplanted secures first major UK supermarket listing at Morrisons
The European plant-based brand’s range will be available to purchase across stores nationwide from 26 December
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Analysis & FeaturesEggs shortages: can dairy-style contracts mend the broken system?
The egg industry is calling for contract reform, to prevent suppliers being locked into loss-making positions and provide stability for the sector
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NewsOlive oil shortages likely in 2023 as bad harvest gets worse
The harvest in Spain – the world’s largest olive oil producer – is ’looking very bad’ and looks set to push up prices
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NewsSainsbury’s leads supermarkets in promotions blitz in run up to Christmas
The retailer has increased promotions by 38% on average as it leans into the cost of living crisis
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KVI TrackerKVI price tracker: baked beans, long-life milk and eggs see more price increases
Own-label baked beans at Asda and Tesco moved up another 5p in price this week and are now 56% more expensive than last year
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NewsFresh Christmas turkeys cost up to 45% more in wake of bird flu crisis
Assosia data shows there are also significantly fewer fresh turkey SKUs available this year, after half the festive flock was lost to avian flu
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Comment & OpinionBrits are still going to splurge this Christmas – but they’re looking for better deals
The latest data shows 63% of UK households expect their Christmas budget to be equal to 2021, with 10% of Brits even planning on increasing their budgets, says Rachel White, MD UK&I at NielsenIQ
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NewsSainsbury’s invests £50m to keep Christmas food prices down
The supermarket had set out a pledge earlier this year that would see it invest £500m in value by March 2023 to tackle inflation
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NewsSome farmers and producers making less than 1% in profit, new research claims
A study by food and farming charity Sustain reveals often ‘negligible’ profit in supplying the mults
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NewsTesco supermarket-convenience price gap wider than rival Sainsbury’s
The price gap between Tesco’s larger stores and its Express format was 10.4% in November
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NewsFreshways to lower farmgate milk price amid ‘negative’ market sentiment
The processor had been paying a market-leading price to its dairy farmers since late summer
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Comment & OpinionThe cost of UK food has been too low for too long. We need a food value reset
Consumers have got used to a low price that comes at great cost to our farming communities, says Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, chair of The Rural Policy Group
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KVI TrackerPrice of eggs rising fastest in The Grocer’s new KVI price tracker
The Grocer has this week launched a new Key Value Items (KVI) tracker
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Comment & OpinionThe scandal of supermarket egg pricing and rationing will soon tarnish their reputations
Consumers will be shocked when they learn the truth about the eggs shortages
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NewsWaitrose rolls out new ‘ways to spend less’ campaign
The supermarket has introduced a new arrow tag highlighting offers both in store and online, including its £15 pizza meal deal
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NewsFestive bakery treats rise in price by up to a third in 2022
A raft of branded and own-label mince pies, Christmas cake, stollen, yule logs and panettone are more expensive in the supermarkets than they were in 2021
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NewsAsda trumps Tesco with all-frozen Christmas dinner for just £22
Tesco was first to introduce a bargain Christmas dinner meal deal, at £25, but Asda has ratcheted up the battle
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InterviewsAshwin Prasad: planning Tesco’s way out of the permacrisis
Tesco’s chief product officer is in full-on Christmas mode, as he looks to help shoppers find value, but his mission is also to tackle volatility once and for all
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Comment & OpinionHow shoppers are changing habits to save money and cut food waste
It’s not just about budget for today’s shoppers – many are switching categories to help avoid waste, says Steph Cullen, head of manufacturing at IRI