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Iran war: Industry experts discuss its potential impact on UK meat prices
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (479+ words) The warning comes from the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS), which has just published its February meat and poultry inflation tracker. According to the trade body, the dramatic escalation in tensions seen over the weekend - which resulted in the…...
Chancellor Reeves promises ‘targeted action’ on cost of living amid rising food prices
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (916+ words) On a monthly basis, food and non-alcoholic drink prices rose by 0.5% in October 2025. Five categories saw inflation in double digits for October: beef and veal (27.0%), chocolate (17.5%), whole milk (15.5%), butter (14.3%) and coffee (14.2%). Meanwhile, prices fell fastest for olive oil (-15.4%), flours (-6.2%), sugar…...
Supermarket sales stagnate as UK shoppers remain cautious
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (484+ words) According to new data released by NielsenIQ (NIQ) total till sales at UK supermarkets remained unchanged (+4.1%) in the four weeks ending 4 October 2025. The data showed that in-store visits rose (3.5%) as shoppers sought the best promotional deals, which accounted for 23% of…...
Aldi remains UK’s cheapest supermarket as Lidl invests £250M into price cuts
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (436+ words) Research from Which? has confirmed Aldi remains the UK's most affordable supermarket as the discounter continues its winning streak after August's victory. This marks Aldi's eighth win this year and its 23rd in the last two years. Aldi's basket totalled at…...
Why innovation is the best defence against rising prices
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (779+ words) It's not just that prices are rising. Trust is also falling. From supermarket shelves to electricity bills and even monthly subscription renewals, consumers are feeling the squeeze. Not only are 85% of people in the UK worried about inflation, it's influencing…...
Food prices continue to climb
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1167+ words) The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% in the 12 months to June 2025, climbing from 3.4% in May. This represents the highest inflation rate since almost a year and half ago when it was 4%. On a monthly basis, CPI increased by 0.3% in…...
Nestlé programme delivers improvements to cocoa-farming families
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (396+ words) Nestl's income accelerator programme, that supports cocoa-farming families in the West African country of C'te dIvoire, is delivering measurable improvements in income and household resilience. A new independent evaluation by the KIT Institute found that despite the 2023/2024 cocoa season being…...