All Inflation articles
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News‘Ripple of fear’ as consumers prepare to pull back on spending
It follows the dire update from the British Retail Consortium yesterday that consumer confidence had ‘collapsed’ as the war in the Middle East raised the prospect of higher inflation in the coming months
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will a fuel crisis play out in food & drink supply chains?
As the conflict in the Middle East rages on and the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, fuel prices are soaring. Can food & drink handle the impact?
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NewsLamb prices up to a third more expensive this Easter
Analysis by The Grocer has revealed that lamb joints are on average 8% more expensive than they were at the same point ahead of last Easter weekend
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NewsFSA in crunch talks with government to meet SPS deal funding gap
The FSA has warned it requires an increase in funding to implement the EU reset
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Comment & OpinionEU reset deal: why the ‘SPS agreement’ needs a rebrand
The government needs to engage substantively with business to help maintain supply chain consistency, says FDF CEO Karen Betts
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NewsPetrolPrices app downloads surge 500% amid soaring costs
Downloads of fuel price comparison app PetrolPrices have surged by nearly 500% as motorists search for the cheapest petrol station amidst soaring costs driven by the Iran conflict
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NewsFood inflation falls, but Iran shock still to come
ONS statistics reported a 3% overall CPI rate, with falls in grocery and alcohol – down one point to 3.6% – counteracted by rising clothing costs
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Category ReportThe rise of premium and nostalgic pints
Booze brand directors could be excused for reaching for the bottle right now. That’s because sales data for many big-name beers and ciders doesn’t make for pleasant reading
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NewsIran war fuel price spike ‘will filter into food prices soon’, hauliers warn
Logistics providers are warning inflationary price hikes to customers are inevitable as the war rages on
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Comment & OpinionHow Strait of Hormuz closure will impact global food & drink
If the Strait is closed for more than a few weeks, the world will see much higher oil, gas and fertiliser prices, and resultant systemic food and crop shortages, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsTesco invests £200m in above‑inflation hourly pay rise
Tesco has invested over £200m in its latest pay rise, with an above-inflation increase of 5.1% for hourly-paid colleagues
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NewsIran war: growers warn of ‘rapid escalation’ of costs
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for fertiliser and natural gas, which accounts for 60%-80% fertiliser costs, was a ‘key driver of the current volatility’, British Apples & Pears has warned
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NewsAlcohol-free beer added to UK inflation basket
Several investigations have found the price of booze-free beer is rising faster than that of its alcoholic counterpart
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NewsCMA warns firms it will act decisively against price gouging
In a letter responding to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, CMA CEO Sarah Cardell said the situation in the Middle East was driving up wholesale prices for core commodities and would inevitably put upward pressure on prices
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NewsIran war: Growers may be forced to stop production due to fuel prices
Two major glasshouse grower associations have warned their growers are preparing to either end the season early or turn boilers off in greenhouses, should energy costs not come down
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WhitepapersThe markets, categories and trends driving fmcg growth to 2029
Global fast-moving consumer goods sales are rising. So is private label. New data from Euromonitor sets out what that means for brands.
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NewsHospitality supplier King Foods ceases trading in face of industry pressures
Advisory firm Interpath was appointed as administrator to Foodstore Ltd, which traded as King Foods, on 5 March
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NewsSoggy February compounds challenging conditions for retailers
Shoppers stayed off the high street in their droves in February as constant rain added to the challenges facing the UK retail industry, according to new data out this morning
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NewsGreggs shares defy short sellers despite slow growth and lower profits
Greggs disappointed hedge funds holding short positions in the high street bakery chain as its shares rallied despite lower profits last year and slowing growth in 2026
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NewsPoppets undercuts Cadbury with 30% cheaper mini eggs
Poppeggs are solid milk chocolate mini eggs with colourful sugar shells