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Food inflation accelerates as ambient prices see sharpest rise
Food inflation accelerated in August as rising input, energy and commodity costs continued to feed through into grocery prices. Grocery prices rose 2.8 per cent year on year…
Scottish businesses call for food price cap to be scrapped
Twenty three business representative groups have jointly urged Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney not to introduce a statutory cap on some food and drink prices. The plea…
IKEA invests 1.2 billion euros in price cuts across Europe
The Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA has announced that it is investing 1.2 billion euros in price cuts across Europe. Depending on the country and product category, prices…
UK Shop Price Inflation Rises To Highest Level In Two Years In August
UK shop price inflation reached 1.5% year on year in August - its highest level in more than two years according to BRC and NIQ.
GUEST COMMENT Why the best ad space is being wasted on a logo, an item and a price
Retail media now rivals TV for ad spend, yet much of its most valuable inventory contains little more than a logo, product and price. Stefan Kerridge, chief strategy officer at…
German Inflation Accelerates In August, Core Stabilises
German inflation rose in August on higher energy prices, but the increase was less than expected and core inflation stabilised.
USPS announces 6% rate increase for 2026 peak season
The holiday price bump is set to impact Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and other package shipping services starting Oct. 4.
UK Plastic Recycling Costs Double In 2026, Retailers Call For Reform, BRC Says
The average price per tonne for plastic under the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system has doubled in the past year, according the BRC.
Ivory Coast To Maintain Reduced Cocoa Farmgate Price For 2026/27, Sources Say
Ivory Coast is expected to keep the fixed price paid to cocoa farmers at 1,200 CFA francs ($2.14) per kilogram for the 2026/27 main crop.
Netherlands’ Food Delivery Usage Drives Up Inflation – DNB
Takeaway and food delivery have moved from a convenience to a structural component of spending and inflation in the Netherlands.
Retailers warn packaging charges have doubled as BRC calls for PRN reform
Retailers are facing a more than £100m increase in packaging costs this year after the average price of plastic Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs) more than doubled, according to the…