Retailers provide “cracking deals” as cocoa prices remain high – BRC
BRC has reported that Easter treats were more expensive in 2024 due to high cocoa and sugar prices, as food inflation decelerated.
Morrisons reports strongest quarterly growth in three years
UK retailer Morrisons has published its Q1 trading update, reporting its strongest quarterly like-for-like sales growth for three years.
BRC spearheads food waste reduction campaign in letter to Minister
The BRC has led an open letter in collaboration with food waste company Too Good To Go, calling for mandatory public food waste reporting.
Canterbury farmers call for supermarkets to supply British produce
Farmers in Canterbury took to the streets on Sunday 3rd March to protest against foreign imports of food.
Sainsbury’s changes bakeries to new model to save on costs
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will introduce a “more efficient way” of freshly baking products in-store, while reducing 1,500 jobs.
Lidl the “only retailer to achieve double-digit growth”, says Kantar
Market research firm Kantar has found that Lidl’s sales grew by 10.9% over the 12 weeks to February 2024, as grocery price inflation fell to 5.3%.
