Interview with Christel Delberghe, CEO of Eurocommerce
Eurocommerce
The Eurocommerce executive relates the efforts made by European food retailers to combat inflation and shield consumers and food supplies.
Tue 20/09/2022 by Pierre Escodo
Inflation
Spanish food inflation hits 13.8% in August
Supercor
In Spain, the cost of food and non-alcoholic drinks was 13.8% higher in August 2022 compared to the same month in 2021, the highest ever recorded growth, and 0.5% higher […]
Tue 20/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Will inflation harm demand for organics?
Carrefour
Despite the bullish sentiment around the growth of organics, president of Carrefour, Alexandre Bompard, is sounding the alarm, as Inforetail reports. Speaking at a round table, where he also acknowledged […]
Thu 15/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish supermarkets reject price cap and call for reduction in VAT instead
Mercadona
A proposal by a member of Spain’s government to establish a price cap on certain basic products to protect households amidst rising inflation has been met with a firm response […]
Tue 13/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The big trends shaping grocery in Europe
McKinsey
To rise to the challenges they face, European retailers must take bold actions and keep investing in key areas such as online, new profit pools, analytics, sustainability, and people.
Sat 10/09/2022 by Julie Butler
Cooking fatigue and inflation to slow down French consumption
© Interfel
Last year saw slightly lower consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables, but imports remained stable.
Sat 03/09/2022 by Pierre Escodo
UK retailers dropping expiration dates
Alexandra Sautois/Eurofresh Distribution
Expiration dates are gradually being phased out at UK supermarkets on a range of perishable items, allowing shoppers to make their own assessments of food quality instead. The move is […]
Wed 31/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Value of UK food sales climb in June despite soaring inflation
Asda
Total UK food sales were up by 2.2% during the three months to June and up by 1.6% on a like-for-like basis, according to the latest British Retail Consortium-KPMG tracker. […]
Tue 19/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spaniards switching to cheaper fruits
PV Productions/Freepik
Spiralling food inflation is driving Spaniards to change their consumption habits. Fruit prices in April were 10.3% higher than a year previously, with watermelons costing 18.7% more than in 2021. […]
Wed 29/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Retailers working hard to help consumers in a time of high inflation
With the latest Eurostat survey showing inflation in the euro zone reaching 8.1% and likely to rise in the coming months, consumers are being hit by higher prices and higher energy costs while retailers face higher operating costs and rising prices for the products they buy in.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Calls for UK government to review recycling infrastructure amid soaring inflation
Freepik
The UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called on the government to review regulations and improve the country’s recycling infrastructure to help reduce costs for the consumer amid soaring […]
Thu 21/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Shares of UK supermarkets plummet
John K. Thorne/Public domain
UK supermarkets saw their market value drop significantly last Wednesday due to rising costs and shifts in consumer habits. However, it was online specialist Ocado that was hit hardest, with […]
Thu 21/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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