BRC
As UK food inflation falls to its lowest levels in 17 months, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has issued a caution that this progress could be undone next year.
Wed 20/12/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
The standard
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that three quarters of branded suppliers have raised prices by more than their costs increased. In doing so, these branded suppliers […]
Mon 18/12/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Sainsburys
UK retailer Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has said that rising wages and high energy costs could delay any cuts in food prices, according to a report by The Times. […]
Thu 16/11/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Sainsbury's
With grocery price inflation in the UK falling to single digits for the first time since July 2022, grocery sales have started to rise.
Tue 14/11/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Kantar
Grocery price inflation in the UK was down by 2.2 percentage points to 12.7 per cent in the four weeks to 6 August 2023, according to Kantar data.
Thu 07/09/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Sainsburys
Food sales in the UK were up by 9.8% in June and 10.1% on a like-for-like basis, despite consumer confidence remaining “fragile”. According to the British Retail Consortium, total retail […]
Wed 19/07/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Walmart
In the US, households are spending over 20% more for the same fruits and vegetables than they were in 2019. This is the finding of a study by Category Partners […]
Wed 28/06/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Bloomberg
There is no sign of food inflation abating in the UK, where potato, carrot and onion prices have hit their highest wholesale prices in over 40 years. The primary reason […]
Wed 14/06/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
FACUA
A study by Spanish consumer association Facua has found that of the 1,000 food items affected by the VAT reduction, 43.8% have seen an increase in their price in supermarkets. […]
Wed 14/06/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
ROGER CASTELLON/ AECOC
Last week, the 25th AECOC Congress of Fruits and Vegetables, held at the Palacio de Congresos de Valencia, gathered together more than 600 producers, distributors and associations of the sector. […]
Tue 13/06/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Kantar
Soaring food inflation is driving more British consumers to turn to discounters and own label lines, according to a recent study by Kantar Worldpanel. Grocery price inflation rose by 17.3% […]
Wed 17/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
REUTERS
Pressure is building in the UK for investigations into claims that supermarkets are profiteering from record food inflation. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, has called for the Competition […]
Mon 15/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
