Cost of Living

New Price Tags On Display As Orban Tries To Get Hungarians To Spend Again

Price warnings on packaged food products that have shrunk in size went on display in Hungary's supermarkets as part of a government drive to boos...

Shoppers' Spending Power In Focus As Walmart Kicks Off Retail Earnings Season

US retailer Walmart Inc is expected to strike a cautious tone for 2024 when it reports results on 20 February.

Target's New Private-Label Brand To Offer Some Items Starting At Less Than A Dollar

US variety retailer Target said it will offer some everyday essentials at prices starting less than a dollar as part of the retailer's new private-label br...

Britvic Sees Group Revenue Up 8.1% In First Quarter

Britvic has reported a 'positive' start to its financial year, with group revenue increasing 8.1% year on year to £443.5 million (€518.6 million...

Premier Foods Sees Jump In Sales On Strong Christmas Demand

Britain's Premier Foods reported a 14.4% jump in third-quarter sales, citing strong festive demand for its products ranging from Mr Kipling 'Best...

UK'S Sainsbury's To Spend £200m On 9% Rise In Workers' Pay

British supermarket group Sainsbury's said it would invest £200 million ($254 million) on raising the pay of 120,000 workers by more than 9% to a lev...

UK Consumer Confidence Jumps Despite Lingering Inflation Pain

British consumers have turned more optimistic about the outlook for the economy and their personal finances this month but their mood remains a long way of...

Global Consumers Prioritise Climate Change, Cost of Living: EY

Consumers across the globe are giving priority to climate change and the cost of living and seek to take advantage of discounts and deals while also consid...