British Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise In August
British retail sales showed a surprise increase of 0.5% in August despite the latest jump in fuel prices caused by the resumption of the Iran war.
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Waitrose invests £20m to lower prices on everyday items
Supermarket cuts prices on 370 products while maintaining animal welfare standards
Dutch Government Proposals Raise Concerns Over Grocery Prices – FNLI
The FNLI has raised concerns over policy measures announced by the government on Budget Day that will affect the food industry.
The long tail of El Niño: Why might the food inflation calm be coming to an end?
Imagine stepping into your local supermarket for the weekly shop, only to be met with shortages from the fruit and vegetable aisle to the tea and coffee shelves. That is not yet…
French Propose Minimum Basket Of Healthy Food At Cost Price
Parliamentarians in France have proposed legislation that would require supermarkets to offer a range of at least 80 healthy food products at reduced profi...
Waitrose Invests In Private-Label Price Reduction Initiative
UK supermarket Waitrose has announced it is investing £20 million in reducing the prices of more than 370 private-label products.
Robust US Retail Sales Underscore Economy's Resilience, Inflation Pressures Building
U.S. retail sales rebounded sharply in August as households boosted purchases of a range of goods.
Price Chopper/Market 32 launches low-price campaign
The grocer emphasized that discounts on more than 1,000 products are not “short-term deals” and represent nearly every store department.
WH Smith Sees Profit At Low End Of Forecast
Retailer WH Smith said that it expects annual profit at the lower end of its earlier forecast range, as inflation linked to the Middle East conflict squeez...
WH Smith FY profit to hit lower end as inflation squeezes margins
Increased promotional activity, inflation and reduced brand marketing have weighed on trading margins despite solid summer revenue growth
UK Food Price Inflation Could Hit Nearly 7% In 2027
British food price inflation will reach up to 3.9% this year and nearly 7% in 2027, a prominent grocery industry researcher said.
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.