Inflation

Bread Sales Can't Cover Energy Bill At Family-Run Dutch Bakery

For many family-run Dutch businesses like Toebast's bakery, government's plans to provide financial support to businesses could come too late.

Tesco Facing Union Calls To Raise Staff Pay Rates

UK retailer Tesco is facing union calls to increase store workers' pay after several rivals raised hourly rates for a second time this year.

Target To Hire 100,000 Holiday Workers, Offer Deals Earlier

Target Corp plans to hire up to 100,000 seasonal workers for the holiday season and start offering festive deals earlier than previous years.

Lidl GB Raises Staff Pay For Second Time This Year

German-owned discount supermarket Lidl GB has followed rivals in raising hourly pay rates for the second time this year.

Europe's Vegetable Farmers Warn Of Shortages As Energy Crisis Bites

Across northern and western Europe, vegetable producers are contemplating halting their activities because of the financial hit from Europe's energy crisis...

Britain's M&S Raises Pay For Second Time In 2022

Marks & Spencer has become the latest British retailer to again raise pay for store workers amid a cost-of-living crisis and a tight labour market.

More Than Half Of Britons Hurt By Cost Of Living Crisis: NielsenIQ

Some 57% of British consumers have been severely or moderately affected by the cost of living crisis so far, and in three months that figure is expected to...

Grocery Inflation Hits 11% In Ireland, Dunnes Stores Sees Strongest Growth

Grocery price inflation has hit 11% in Ireland, the latest market share data by Kantar has shown, with take home grocery sales rising by 1.8% in the 12 wee...