All Inflation articles
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NewsBanana industry under ‘significant pressure’ as costs soar
Fyffes has said that while bananas remain one of the most affordable food products on supermarket shelves, the supply chain is facing ‘unprecedented pressure’
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NewsFuel cost support urged as diesel prices breach £2/litre mark for first time
Supply chain organisations have warned the soaring cost of diesel will drive food price inflation
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NewsFarm costs rising at more than twice level of general inflation
The data found that agricultural input inflation in the year to September 2026 is at 7.8%, up from 7.2% in August and 1.7% in January
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NewsGrowers threatened with delistings over price inflation requests
One industry source told The Grocer that retailers had ‘simply batted off any requests for cost increases post the Middle East’, which was particularly challenging for crops that were harvested in summer as pricing was done pre-season
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons’ meal deal price cut is a tasty PR move for a confident business
Against a backdrop of others inflating, Morrisons is making a shrewd PR move by reducing its meal deal – and it also shows that CEO Rami Baitiéh is serious about his intention to be “unbeatable’ on hundreds of core lines
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NewsMorrisons cuts price of meal deal by 10p in food-to-go expansion
It makes Morrisons’ meal deal the ‘cheapest on the market’, the supermarket said
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NewsAdjudicator reveals clampdown on supermarkets over CPI requests
There have been persistent calls for the GCA to be given greater powers to enforce issues surrounding CPI requests
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KVI TrackerSupermarket competition keeps food inflation in check despite cost pressures
Retailers absorbed added energy costs through price cuts and promotions in September, according to the latest figures from the BRC-NIQ price monitor
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NewsAldi sets sights on tackling food affordability as it reveals record sales for 2025
Aldi has earmarked a record £900m investment for store openings and new distribution centres
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NewsConsumer optimism inches higher despite gloomy forecasts
Consumer sentiment inched up for the third month in a row in September, continuing its recovery from April’s low of –25 and reaching the highest point in two years
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NewsSPS concerns ‘unresolved’ despite Burnham hopes of EU deal by end of year
Industry experts are warning the government continues to ignore major concerns over the impact the SPS deal will have on the food sector
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Comment & OpinionWould you listen to me more with a pint and a pie?
When politicians are announcing new policies or trying to curry favour with the electorate, what they’re choosing to eat or drink in front of the camera matters, says Dan Crossley, executive director of the Food Ethics Council
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NewsConsumer confidence ‘stumbles’ in September as autumn budget looms
The worsening Middle East crisis caused consumer confidence to dip in September, according to the latest BRC-Opinium sentiment survey.
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NewsAsda brings back fuel discount for loyalty scheme members
Asda first introduced the offer in July, linking its Rewards app and its petrol forecourts for the first time
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NewsMore inflation to come as Iran war costs keep soaring
Elevated fuel and logistics costs due to the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz were singled out as a key driver in the increase in the headline inflation rate this week, which rose from 2.9% in July to 3.1% in August
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NewsRetail sales rise in August as consumer confidence picks up
Retail sales volumes picked up by an estimated 0.5% in August, topping off a solid three months for food retailers
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NewsWaitrose puts £20m into latest round of price cuts
Since the campaign kicked off Waitrose has cut prices on more than 1,000 products and invested £180m
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NewsMorrisons turnaround ‘delivering’ after 15th quarter of sales growth
Morrisons grew sales for the 15th consecutive quarter in a row, in its latest third quarter results
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NewsFood inflation to hold at 6% through 2026 and 2027, IGD says
The IGD has predicted food inflation will rise to 5.6% to 6.6% in 2027 and remain around 5.3% to 6.3% in 2028
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NewsIran war pushes inflation higher in August despite steady food prices
While food inflation stayed steady on July at 1.3%, transport costs – in particular motor fuel – helped to push headline inflation from 2.9% to 3.1% in August 2026