All Product prices articles – Page 9
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News
Climate crisis has added more than £600 to UK household food bills
Climate impacts accounted for one-third of all food price inflation in the UK this year, according to new analysis
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News
Co-op membership reaches eight-year high
The convenience retailer credited the relaunch of its membership in April, including the addition of Member Prices, with boosting recruitment
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Analysis & Features
Is childhood obesity at a tipping point?
Recent figures show a drop in child obesity rates, but strong policymaking will likely be required to ensure there is longevity behind the trend
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Interviews
Waitrose’s Nathan Ansell on pushing loyalty and value for money
Waitrose’s customer director Nathan Ansell on how he’s reviving its fortunes through ‘bold’ marketing, value for money, and a revitalised loyalty scheme
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News
Christmas turkey prices still up despite bountiful supply
But retail consultant Richard Harrow said turkey prices are ’still all over the place’ and expects competition to intensify
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KVI Tracker
Waitrose hikes price of 24 essentials in sign of continued inflation
Waitrose announced a £100m investment in value in February Waitrose has raised the price of at least 24 key essential items in the last month, in a sign of continued inflation. Tinned spaghetti, peanut butter and buttery spread have all increased in price over the past week, ...
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Comment & Opinion
Forecourt fightback against fuel thieves onslaught is tough, but why?
A worryingly sharp rise in theft of petrol and diesel from forecourts is adding to the retail industry’s already seemingly inescapable crime problem.
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News
Berry growers still experiencing ‘disconnect’ from retailers
Retailers are enjoying rising sales of berries, but are failing to pay prices that keep pace with rising production costs, growers have argued
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Comment & Opinion
Four ways to win on food quality, not price
After the dominance of discounters, we are coming to a time when more minds are turning to quality, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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News
Morrisons slashes cost of 58 Christmas favourites
The supermarket is investing more than £4m to cut the price of the products by an average of almost 20%
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KVI Tracker
Butter prices start to fall after wholesale milk prices ease
The price of butter, based on 34 lines available in the mults, saw an average price hike of 10.9% year on year, according to analysis of Assosia data
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News
Asda pulls plug on Home Bargains price match campaign
Asda has paused the price match mechanic while it looks at the performance of the lines included and the proposition as a whole
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Analysis & Features
Why the battle against food inflation isn’t over
Food price inflation has eased – but key drivers including energy prices, crop shortages and the ongoing effects of Brexit mean it’s far from over
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Comment & Opinion
The fuel price dilemma: unpacking the pressures on petrol retailers
It’s a frustrating case of déjà vu for petrol retailers, particularly the independents, who have again been accused of failing to pass on reduced fuel prices to drivers
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KVI Tracker
Christmas roast potatoes set to be more expensive this year
Maris piper potatoes have seen average price rises of 35% since October 2021
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KVI Tracker
Frozen turkeys set to be even pricier for Christmas 2023
Prices are up to 20% higher than this time last year and 30% higher than two years ago
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Comment & Opinion
Why we’re looking to lead a revolution in frozen food
This week’s Frozen Food Revolution campaign will seek to engage consumers, says Rupert Ashby, CEO of the British Frozen Food Federation
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News
Olive oil markets catch a break as Spain production estimates are bumped
Spanish olive oil production seems to be improving, but suppliers are still apprehensive
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Category Report
How cakes & biscuits are getting smashed
Home-working, HFSS and cost pressures have hit sweet treats hard. So what can brands and retailers do to revive the market?
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Comment & Opinion
An open letter to the CMA: your profiteering accusations are damaging
I wish to highlight a concern about the approach taken in the report on suppliers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants