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Retail sales jump in April driven by off-licence boost

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May 20, 2022

Despite the rising cost of living hitting household budgets, sales volumes jumped 1.4% last month thanks to a boost in sales in off-licences. The news comes as a surprise as…

Iceland cuts prices for over-60s to help with soaring food costs

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May 19, 2022

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Iceland has become the first UK supermarket to cut prices for over-60s to help with soaring food prices amid the cost-of-living crisis and rising inflation. The supermarket chain – along…

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Chocolate is the UK’s most complained about ‘shrinkflation’ product

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May 19, 2022

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Chocolate is the most complained about ‘shrinkflation’ product in the UK, according to shopping experts at britsuperstore. Shrinkflation in FMCG products has emerged over the last few months as brands…

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Usdaw says it is ‘staggering’ that government refuses to tackle cost of living crisis

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May 19, 2022

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Retail trade union Usdaw has called on the government to take immediate action to tackle the soaring cost of living crisis, as inflation reaches a 40 year high and wages…

Mr Kipling and Bisto owner Premier Foods is hiking prices to tackle soaring inflation rates

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May 18, 2022

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Premier Foods, owner of leading FMCG including Mr Kipling, Bisto and Oxo, said it will raise prices in a bid to mitigate further cost inflation. The news comes after the…

Ex-Sainsbury’s CEO warns UK ‘golden era’ of cheap food is over

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May 13, 2022

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Former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King has said the UK’s “golden era” of cheap food has come to an end as high grocery bills continue to climb. Despite Tesco and Sainsbury’s…

Waitrose boss calls for government help with cost of living crisis

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May 12, 2022

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Waitrose boss Dame Sharon White has joined Tesco chair John Allen in calling for the government to intervene and offer help with the cost of living crisis. White has specifically…

Tory MP claims poor people ‘cannot budget’ and ‘cannot cook properly’

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May 11, 2022

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A Tory MP has sparked fury after he claimed Brits below the poverty line, forced to rely on food banks “cannot budget” and “cannot cook properly”. Conservative Lee Anderson left…

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Special delivery: how online supermarkets are reacting to soaring inflation rates

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May 11, 2022

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‘Inflation has hit a record 30-year high this month’. Almost halfway through 2022 and it’s been the same story each month so far, as costs continue to rise at rates…

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Morrisons named UK’s most complained about supermarket

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May 10, 2022

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Big 4 grocer Morrisons has been labeled as the most complained about supermarket in the UK, according to online supermarket Britsuperstore’s analysis of Trustpilot’s review data. The company reviewed the…

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Following the government’s publication of guidelines for foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) last month, confusion remains ar...

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Retail sales jump in April driven by off-licence boost

Iceland cuts prices for over-60s to help with soaring food costs

Chocolate is the UK’s most complained about ‘shrinkflation’ product

Usdaw says it is ‘staggering’ that government refuses to tackle cost of living crisis

Mr Kipling and Bisto owner Premier Foods is hiking prices to tackle soaring inflation rates

Ex-Sainsbury’s CEO warns UK ‘golden era’ of cheap food is over

Waitrose boss calls for government help with cost of living crisis

Tory MP claims poor people ‘cannot budget’ and ‘cannot cook properly’

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