Inflation

Recession To Limit 2023 Growth In UK Food Retail Sales To 5%, Says NielsenIQ

Weak confidence around personal finances and a squeeze on disposable income will hold back growth in food retail sales to around 5% in 2023, according to m...

High Inflation, Intense Competition To Erode UK Retailers' Credit Quality

Credit quality in the UK grocery sector is likely to be eroded by 'high inflation and intense competition' over the next 12 to 18 months, a new report from...

UK Consumer Spending Fails To Match Inflation In December: Surveys

British consumer spending in December lagged inflation, representing a sizeable fall in real-terms expenditure, despite contributions from Christmas shoppi...

Irish Grocery Sales Hit Record €1.3bn In December: Kantar

Grocery sales in Ireland increased by 10% in the four weeks to 25 December 2022, witnessing the strongest growth since February 2021 and generating record...

Euro Zone Inflation Falls Sharply In December

Euro zone inflation tumbled last month but underlying price pressures are still rising and economic growth indicators are surprisingly benign, suggesting t...

Festive Bakes And Salted Caramel Lattes Boost Greggs' Christmas

Greggs said its Festive Bakes, mince pies and salted caramel lattes, along with breakfast and lunch offers, appealed to cash-strapped Christmas shoppers, h...