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...Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC, said households had “reason to celebrate as food inflation fell for the eighth consecutive month thanks to retailers’ efforts to bring down prices in the run-up...
...The slowdown was driven by “easing input costs for energy and fertiliser while retailers competed fiercely to keep prices down”, said BRC’s chief executive Helen Dickinson....
...“Rising geopolitical tensions will also add to uncertainty and costs in supply chains,” said Dickinson....
...Dickinson said she expected these two factors to “likely stall or even reverse progress made thus far on bringing down inflation, particularly in food”....
...But consumers of luxury ice cream, frozen yoghurt and gelato have many options now....
...reserves after the reversal of its 1990 invasion of Kuwait opens the possibility of setting aside some of the Russian reserves to assist developing countries that have been demonstrably hurt by higher food...
...“Consumer demand was dampened by the wettest February on record, translating into a poor month of retail sales growth,” said BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson....
...Ministers have frozen alcohol duty until next summer in a bid to encourage patrons to spend in Britain’s pubs, which have been facing closures because of rising costs....
...The bakery chain on Tuesday announced two new production facilities: a frozen goods production and distribution centre in Derby that will employ about 1,000 people and supply Greggs stores around the country...
...“Customers who bought dairy, margarine, fish and vegetables — all typically own-brand lines — will have found lower prices compared to last month,” said Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC....
...Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the trade body, said that while a weaker pound and emerging trade frictions had led to higher price growth for imported goods, “prices for some domestically produced foods...
...The abortion pill case heard on Tuesday by the Supreme Court stems from a legal challenge filed by a group of anti-abortion advocates alleging the US Food and Drug Administration did not properly approve...
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...Shares moves to note on the New York Stock Exchange include home fitness equipment company Peloton, frozen food maker Lamb Weston and pharmacy business Walgreens Boots: Shares of Peloton rose 8.5 per cent...
...While we are not a grocery store, every Dollar General store offers components of a nutritious meal including canned and frozen vegetables, canned fruits, proteins, grains, dairy, and more....
...“The festive period failed to make amends for a challenging year of sluggish retail sales growth, as weak consumer confidence continued to hold back spending,” Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British...
...“We expect some global commodity prices to rise again as a result and food prices will be slower to fall,” said Dickinson....
...Some deals occurred in the food and drinks sector last year, including JM Smucker’s acquisition of Hostess Brands, Unilever’s acquisition of frozen yoghurt brand Yasso, and Nestlé forming a joint venture...
...The BRC reported stronger grow in health and beauty products, but a year-on-year decline in non-food sales....
...Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said the fall in shop prices was driven by the cost of food, “particularly for products such as meat, potatoes and some cooking oils”....
...If you aren’t up for a pretty hefty physical challenge, don’t like freeze-dried pouch food and can’t handle eight days without a shower, this is not the trip for you....
...Rural roads would help farmers sell more food to cities, saving the country foreign exchange on food imports and building up a financial surplus that could be redirected to other sectors....
...This should include economic support, investment guarantees, technology transfer, jobs, and food security,” Abdelatty said....
...Pay rates for existing staff outside London will rise from £10.90 to £11.44 in April, while the pay of employees in London will be frozen at £11.95....
...But the case of food companies is extreme. Part of it can be explained idiosyncratically. Several of the S&P food stocks are simply performing badly....
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