All Inflation articles – Page 3
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NewsSupermarket bosses vow to fight government price caps
Retail leaders have described plans for a voluntary system of price caps on basic foods as ‘meaningless and ineffective’
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Sainsbury’s cuts prices of core own-label dairy lines
The retailer has said it will be cutting prices by up to 60% on more than 40 own-label products including hard and soft cheeses, yoghurts and cream
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Soft drink suppliers pull support for 2024 Scottish DRS launch
BSDA says only sensible move now is for a UK-wide deposit return scheme to be delayed until at least October 2025
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Category Report
Are lower butter prices sustainable? Butters & spreads category report 2023
Cuts in own-label butter prices are a small sign of deflation. But with suppliers still under pressure, could they be soon reversed?
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Media Bites 30 May: Asda/EG, food price cap, inflation, Waitrose
Coverage of the merger of Asda and EG Group continued over the bank holiday weekend, alongside news of a proposal for a voluntary price cap for staple food items in supermarkets.
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Brexit trade barriers have cost Brits an extra £7bn, report finds
Brexit trade costs have pushed up household bills by an average of £250
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City snapshot: Pets at Home posts record sales but margins shrink
Retail group Pets at Home posted record revenues of more than £1.4bn last year, but margins were hit by rising costs and energy prices. Plus trading updates from Fever-Tree and Tate & Lyle
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Media Bites 25 May: M&S, inflation, C&C Group
The long-awaited turnaround at M&S generates headlines across all the papers this morning, along with news of stubbornly high food prices.
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Comment & Opinion
A lot is riding on Tesco’s latest ‘transformational’ reset
Tesco and its suppliers have just 11 months. Even ‘Drastic Dave’ Lewis took longer than that
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KVI Tracker: Prices starting to fall across the chicken category
The prices of some fresh chicken products have fallen almost 10% over the past week, Assosia data shows
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Lidl store and warehouse staff to get third pay rise in 12 months
Lidl’s new rates, effective from September, are equal to those due to be paid to Aldi shopworkers from 1 July
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No sign of ‘greedflation’ in food supply chain, says M&S chief
Stuart Machin’s claim comes as ministers pile pressure on the sector to reign in food price inflation
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Media Bites 24 May: Food price inflation, SSP Group, Ocado
Britain’s food manufacturers have rejected government claims that they are stoking inflation
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City snapshot: M&S food and clothing profits decline
Marks & Spencer has taken a hit on margins as it invested in keeping its food and clothing prices competitive. Plus, food prices remain near 45-year highs, and C&C Group reports annual results.
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Avara Foods set to close Abergavenny factory
The poultry giant cited the impact of the Covid pandemic, plus inflationary pressures as key drivers behind plans to close the site
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City snapshot: Grocery price inflation continues to ease
Grocery price inflation has edged back down for the second consecutive month, according to the latest market share data from Kantar
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Media Bites 23 May: Food inflation, junk food, alcohol health warnings
The papers continue to focus on the ongoing issue of soaring food prices, while Ireland to label alcoholic drinks with cigarette-style health warnings.
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Morrisons reveals details of More loyalty card relaunch
Ad featuring the return of its ‘More Reasons To Shop At Morrisons’ strapline will air for the first time during Coronation Street on ITV tonight
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Veganuary meat alternative sales lower than last year
Veganuary unit sales declined 16.8% for chilled meat alternatives and 13.5% for frozen meat alternatives compared to 2022
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Analysis & Features
10 charts proving own label is leaving brands in the dust
Record inflation and squeezed incomes have taken a toll on branded food and drink, with Kantar reporting own-label goods now account for a record 63% of grocery volume
