Lidl cuts prices on 1,200 products with £400m investment
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How much longer will inflation in Belgian supermarkets continue to fall?
While energy prices are rising sharply, inflation for grocery shopping in Belgium has now been falling for four consecutive months. Among other items, carrots, bananas, olive oil…
Sugar, wheat drives FAO commodity index
Global food prices soared in September to an almost four-year high, led by sugar and wheat, amid weather and shipping-related constraints. The post Sugar, wheat drives FAO…
Shop price inflation falls to 1.4% in September amid heavy discounting
Food inflation fell to 2.5% in September from 2.8% in August, matching the three-month average
European parcel tax hits Shein hard: prices rise, profits halve
The new European tax on low-cost packages is hitting Shein’s pricing model hard: operating profit fell by half in the first half of the year. The Chinese fashion giant is raising…
Grocery Inflation Cools In Spain, Shoppers Face Price Disparities – OCU
The average cost of the Spanish grocery basket in 2026 rose by 1.8%, compared to 2.5% in 2025, while general inflation was 3.2%.
Grocery inflation is primed to rise
Elevated fuel costs could soon wear down food companies that have so far kept price increases contained, industry experts said at an FMI briefing.
As water runs short, could the price of water reshape where clothes are made?
Fashion retailers have spent years worrying about supply chain expenses, from cotton prices and shipping costs to tariffs and the reliability of factories. However, industry…
McDonald’s ramps up chicken push as beef costs soar
McDonald’s is ramping up its focus on chicken as soaring beef prices and weaker customer traffic pile pressure on its core burger business. The fast-food giant has set a target…
Akeneo survey finds shoppers no longer take prices at face value
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Co-op Group HY sales rise 2.4% despite weak consumer demand
Co-op invests in food deals, discounts and Aldi price-matching to drive trade and footfall
Grocery inflation is primed to rise
Elevated fuel costs could soon start to wear down retailers and suppliers that have so far kept price increases contained for many products, industry experts said at an FMI…