UK consumer confidence falls as retail workers report rising job fears
UK consumer confidence slipped to a three-month low in September as households grew increasingly worried about rising interest rates, job security and the cost of living. Retail…
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Half price Nectar savings on more than 30 fridge favourites at Sainsbury’s
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Waitrose invests £20m to lower prices on everyday items
Supermarket cuts prices on 370 products while maintaining animal welfare standards
Italians Cut Back On Out-of-Home Dining – Coop Italia
Inflation fatigue, geopolitical uncertainty and lifestyle recalibrations are defining 2026 Italian consumption, notes Coop Italia.
Dairy margins hit record highs before milk price downturn squeezes farmers
UK dairy farmers recorded their strongest margins on record during the first half of 2025/26, before falling milk prices and rising input costs rapidly eroded profitability. New…
Smithfield Foods warns fresh pork business will swing to loss as margins tighten
Smithfield Foods expects its fresh pork division to swing to an operating loss in the third quarter as falling hog prices and squeezed industry margins weigh on the company. The…
Food giants face Poland ‘shrinkflation’ scrutiny
Poland’s consumer watchdog is examining "shrinkflation" moves in the country by Danone, Mondelez International, Nestlé and Unilever. The post Food giants face Poland…
Greek Supermarket Prices Fall 0.15% In August - IELKA
Greek supermarket prices during August registered an inflation rate of -0.15% compared to the same month last year, notes IELKA.
World Food Prices At Highest Since 2022 As Supply Risks Mount, FAO Says
World food prices hit their highest since late 2022 in August as adverse weather and Black Sea war disruptions raised supply concerns - FAO.
“Risk premium” building in food as prices highest since 2022 – FAO
The FAO has warned the "risk premium" is building in food as its index tracking five commodities reached an almost four-year high in August. The post “Risk premium” building in…
Auction of Very Group halted as bidders fail to hit £2bn asking price
The sale of multi-brand online retailer Very Group is close to being scrapped, according to reports. Sky News has learnt that a sale process is unlikely to proceed after potential…
Major US retailers face beef prices probe
The US Department of Justice has expanded its anti-trust investigation into beef prices to include eight large retailers, among them Walmart and Costco. The post Major US…