Festive shopping and inflation boost supermarkets

Festive shopping and inflation boost supermarkets

Dec 12, 2017 | News, Retailing

Supermarket sales have increased in value by 3.1% year on year, due to Christmas being just around the corner and grocery inflation, which now stands at its highest level since 2013, at 3.6%. According to Kantar Worldpanel, the biggest four grocers (Tesco,...
Cheese at the top of premium shopping this Christmas

Cheese at the top of premium shopping this Christmas

Dec 11, 2017 | Dairy, News, Retailing

A quarter of Christmas shoppers plan to trade up to premium retailers or supermarket premium ranges for Christmas, with cheese being the produce most likely to be ‘upgraded’. According to research from YouGov conducted for digital and customer experience agency...
Food industry reacts to Brexit agreement

Food industry reacts to Brexit agreement

Dec 8, 2017 | News

The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has agreed on a deal with the European Commission (EC) over the issues of EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens in the EU and Northern Ireland, allowing negotiations to move to the next phase. Announcing the deal, the European...
Kingsmill bakery drivers call off plans for strike

Kingsmill bakery drivers call off plans for strike

Dec 8, 2017 | Baking, News

Drivers at the Kingsmill bakery in West Bromwich have cancelled plans for strike action, after overwhelmingly accepting a revised pay offer, said the union, Unite. According to the union, the drivers, maintenance staff and security personnel at the Birmingham Road...
East of England Co-op to sell food after ‘Best Before’ date

East of England Co-op to sell food after ‘Best Before’ date

Dec 7, 2017 | News

East of England Co-op has reportedly become the first major retailer to start selling dried foods and tinned products beyond their best before dates. The items will be sold for 10p in a bid to “significantly” reduce food waste. The retailer will now sell products over...