Average UK grocery bill set to rise by £380 per year
According to the latest figures released by Kantar, the average annual grocery bill is on course to rise by £380, over £100 more than reported in April this year.
New government tsar puts onus on companies to cut living costs
David Buttress, the new cost of living tsar, has indicated that he will use his position and contacts to help tackle rising food prices as well as other essentials.
“Customers facing unprecedented increases”, says Tesco boss
Commenting on Tesco’s latest trading figures, chief executive Ken Murphy said that the market environment remains “incredibly challenging” as the cost of living is being felt by shoppers nationally.
FSA welcomes confiscation of counterfeit Wonka chocolate
Following an official alert published in May, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has welcomed news from Westminster Council that counterfeit Wonka Chocolate Bars worth around £100,000 have been confiscated.
IGD warns food inflation likely to reach 15% this summer
The latest report from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) has forecast that food inflation may be set to hit its highest level in more than 20 years.
