Cost-Of-Living Crisis

UK Grocery Market Returns To Real Growth In 2024, Inflation Still A Major Factor: IGD

UK grocery market returned to real growth in 2024 with inflation as the main driver, according to a detailed forecast from IGD.

UK's John Lewis Names Ex-Tesco Executive Jason Tarry As Its Next Chair

Britain's John Lewis Partnership has appointed former Tesco executive Jason Tarry as its next chair, following Sharon White's decision to step down from th...

Waitrose Announces Price Cuts On More Than 200 Products

Upmarket UK retailer Waitrose & Partners will lower the prices of over 200 daily essentials, including everyday foods like chicken breasts, potatoes, b...

Nestlé, Danone See Price Hikes Slowing After Years Of Sharp Increases

Two of the world's top consumer goods companies, Danone and Nestlé, said they will slow price increases in 2024 after two years of hikes that prompt...

Brexit Red Tape Puts Valentine's Day Thorn In UK Flower Trade

Giraffe Flowers in Manchester, northern England, is preparing for the annual Valentine's Day rush but florists fear that Brexit trade barriers will increas...

Sainsbury's Searches For More Cost Savings To Compete On Price

The next phase of British supermarket Sainsbury's strategy will aim to build on the momentum of a strong 2023 during which it said it drew customers b...