All Cost of living crisis articles
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Comment & OpinionThe healthy food tax hiding in the lunchbox aisle
Healthy packed lunches cost 45% more than unhealthy ones, but the gap varies widely by retailer, suggesting this is a category management problem that should be solvable, says Patrick Finlay, MD at The Category Management Company
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NewsDefra urged to speed up Brazilian beef assessment
The EU’s proposed ban on all Brazilian products of animal origin, including beef and chicken, is due to come into force on 3 September
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Alcoholic Drinks Including Low & No: 31 October
From pouring wine into cans to introducing dedicated bays for 35cl spirits bottles, drinks companies are pushing smaller formats
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NewsMorrisons to match all rivals’ prices on 500 lines in new price commitment
The new ‘Unbeatable Prices’ commitment will replace Morrisons’ existing Aldi and Lidl ’Price Match’
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NewsConsumer confidence hits two-year high, says GfK
Rising optimism throughout the summer has seen consumer sentiment soar past the low of –25 registered in April
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NewsConfidence shows ‘partial recovery’ ahead of crucial budget
A survey of its members by the FDF showed business confidence among food and drink manufacturers was at a score of –31% in Q2 2026
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NewsBurnham ‘boost’ leaves consumer confidence at highest levels since February
A return to cooler ‘shopping-friendly’ temperatures over the next few weeks will see families return to the high street, according to the latest BRC-Opinium data
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NewsIceland offering £1 meal deals in major summer holidays promotion
The meal deal bundles include products like frozen pizza, Kellogg’s cereal and cooked ham slices, offering shoppers as much as £7 off the usual price
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Comment & Opinion‘Price gouging’? Grocery retailers hardly have the chance
Grocery retailing is fiercely competitive – if retailers get anywhere near being comfortable, they pay, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsWorldpanel: shoppers lapping up promotions despite calls for clampdown
Deals were included in 31.3% of grocery sales in the four weeks to 9 August 2026, their highest level this year, as shoppers sought to save money
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA cleared loyalty pricing. So why is Aldi reopening the debate?
Surprise, surprise: a change of prime minister, another pledge to tackle the cost of living crisis, and the loyalty pricing debate is back
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NewsBurnham urged to treat Aldi’s attack on ‘fake’ supermarket deals with caution
Aldi CEO Giles Hurley has waded in to the row over the government’s pledge to clamp down on retailer discounts
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NewsA third of grocery workers ‘struggle to cope’ with daily life, GroceryAid finds
The silver lining is that GroceryAid has been able to expand its support significantly to meet demand, accordng to its latest impact report
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NewsSupermarket bosses unite to make Alliance Food Sourcing poverty appeal
Bosses at Sainsbury’s, Tesco, M&S, Waitrose and Morrisons called for for companies to support the industry’s Alliance Food Sourcing efforts
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NewsPrice rises ‘inevitable’ says FDF as fears grow over fruit & veg shortages
FDF Scotland’s David Thomson told the BBC there were ‘significant concerns’ over the availability of many fruit & veg products
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NewsFood the winner as heatwave thaws July retail sales
Food was the winner according to BRC’s July retail sales data, as shoppers cut back on their trips to the store amid continued record temperatures
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NewsLeaders have no faith in government food resilience policies
IGD report claims ministers needed more ambition to protect UK food production and create more resilient supply chains
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NewsRetail leaders slam Burnham’s ‘rip-off’ discounts probe
As part of what has been billed a ‘cost of living’ tour of Britain, Burnham has promised a swathe of measures will be announced to help Brits struggling with everyday costs
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Comment & OpinionTomorrow’s luxury booze is already in the barrel
Discounting should be the last resort for premium alcohol brands, unless they want to damage long-term equity, says Simon Massey, founder of Neverland
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NewsIceland Foods to sponsor Warrington Town with 10% discount for fans
Despite its Deeside roots and location, Iceland has a strong connection to the Cheshire town as a major employer