Unilever beats sales forecast as customers return to brands: Unilever beat first-quarter sales forecasts on Thursday as the maker of Dove soaps and Hellmann's ...
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Gradual volume recovery, valuations to support Hindustan Unilever's stock: Hindustan Unilever: The premium portfolio growth across categories was healthy ...
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Unilever says Lifebuoy and Lux impacted by cost inflation in India: The global consumer major also saw negative price impacts on its fabric cleaning business
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These Major Retailers Are Cutting Prices to Lure Inflation-Weary Buyers Back: With inflation abating, some U.S. retailers are starting to lower their prices to ...
money.com/stores-cutting-prices-inflation/
Heineken revenues climb to €8.2bn after price hikes: Sales of Heineken alone grew by 12.9%.
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Billionaire In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder claims she went 'toe-to-toe' to keep prices down as Calif. fast food industry, prices slammed by minimum wage hike
nypost.com/2024/04/11/business/in-n-out-president-lynsi-snyder-went-toe-to-toe-to-keep-menu-prices-down/
How California fast food restaurants raised menu prices in response to $20 minimum wage
nypost.com/2024/04/16/business/california-fast-food-restaurants-raised-prices-due-to-minimum-wage/
Heineken Ireland is latest to hike price of pint from June: Heineken Ireland has announced that the price of its draught products will increase from June 4.
independent.ie/business/irish/heineken-ireland-is-latest-to-hike-price-of-pint-from-june/a1053458282.html
California restaurant will up wages to compete with $20 fast-food pay: "Why wash dishes for $15 or $17 if I can go get $20 flipping burgers at McDonald's ...
businessinsider.com/california-fast-food-20-minimum-wage-restaurant-raise-pay-compete-2024-4
Quick Glance: California eateries adjust wages to meet competition with $20 fast-food pay
- A restaurant owner in California plans to raise wages to compete with the $20 per hour pay for fast-food workers.
- Legislation is expected to drive up wages in various sectors as they strive to attract and retain employees.
- The increased minimum wages worsen the existing challenges faced by independent restaurants in California.
- Implementing price changes, cost-cutting strategies, and reduced operating hours could be potential measures to streamline operations.
KFC rolls out new discount value menu deals to challenge Popeyes
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Top 20 self-employed traders: real growth: The 20 largest self-employed people in Germany are expected to increase their turnover this year by around 4 percent ...
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Tesco shoppers baffled after spotting 'mental' price of olive oil: Tesco shoppers were taken aback after spotting one bottle of olive oil on sale for £13 ...
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March's inflation data had good and bad news about food: It's getting increasingly cheaper to eat at home.
axios.com/2024/04/10/march-cpi-food-inflation
Biden on high inflation: Blame the grocery stores: The president called “on corporations including grocery retailers to use record profits to reduce prices”
qz.com/joe-biden-inflation-grocery-retailers-prices-cpi-1851399831
Grocery inflation to fall below two per cent this spring: report: As they grapple with higher prices, not just on food but on shelter and other daily costs ...
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KFC Just Added Some Seriously Affordable Meal Deals to Its Menu: KFC has an all-new set of value menu deals for you to try. Here's what's on the menu.
foodandwine.com/taste-of-kfc-deals-value-menu-8629325
Small business optimism hits lowest level since 2012: NFIB: The NFIB's Small Business Optimism Index slid in March to its lowest level since December 2012 amid ...
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Commodity prices are rising and that means everything else might more expensive, too
qz.com/commodity-prices-going-up-inflation-1851397072
New EU regulation: There is a risk of price shock for coffee: The EU once again means well and wants to stop global deforestation with a new regulation ...
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Small pizzerias grab bigger share: Small and regional pizza players are eating into the share of bigger rivals, data sourced from the industry indicate.
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Bank of Japan hints at near-term rate hike, pushing yields higher: Ueda said the central bank could "respond with monetary policy" if currency moves ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/bank-japan-hints-near-term-rate-hike-pushing-yields-higher-3584141
Pay on the floor: Kununu shows salary jumps: The self-reports of sales staff on Kununu show large differences in the adjustment of small incomes ...
lebensmittelzeitung.net/handel/karriere/bezahlung-auf-der-flaeche-kununu-zeigt-gehaltsspruenge-176997
Lidl receipt from 2002: Food was so much cheaper back then: All customers have probably noticed the inflation by now. However, very few people are likely to have ...
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California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday: Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians ...
npr.org/2024/03/30/1241451631/california-fast-food-20-minimum-wage
Conagra Brands beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit, buoyed by a rebound in demand for its pantry staples and frozen food items from ... Show more
Conagra's revenue, profit beefed up by at-home cooking demand | Reuters
Conagra's revenue, profit beefed up by at-home cooking demand | Reuters
Which fast-food chains are raising prices in California to pay wages?: Fast-food chains are or planning to hike the cost of menu items because they're required ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-28/fast-food-workers-minimum-wage-is-going-up-which-chains-will-up-their-prices
Quick Glance: California Fast-Food Chains Adjusting Prices Due to Wage Increase
- Fast-food chains are raising prices in response to the new $20 per hour minimum wage for employees in California.
- Major chains like Chipotle are considering passing the cost increases on to consumers.
- McDonald's, Starbucks, and Jack in the Box are also planning price increases or modifications.
- Pizza Hut operators in California have discontinued in-house delivery and are now relying on third-party apps.
Because of rising costs: market leader Tchibo increases coffee prices: Consumers have to prepare for higher coffee prices. Tchibo is considered a signal ...
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Airlines take off as demand for overseas holidays soars: Virgin Atlantic says it should return to profitability this year while Ryanair and Wizz Air have posted ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24229558.airlines-take-off-demand-overseas-holidays-soars/
Chains respond as state law raises fast-food workers’ minimum wage to $20 hour: Some large companies were considering hiking prices on their menu to cover the ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/01/chains-respond-as-state-law-raises-fast-food-workers-minimum-wage-to-20-hour/
Meat prices keep rising as herds shrink, cost to feed cows increases - UPI.com: The price of beef is up, the result of Americans' urge to consume hamburgers ...
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With fewer options, South L.A. braces for bigger bills at fast-food restaurants: Fast-food chains plan to raise prices in response to the state's $20 minimum ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-29/la-fast-food-south-la
Deal-Seeking Britons Boost Upmarket Grocers Ocado, Waitrose: Upmarket UK grocers Ocado Group Plc and Waitrose regained market share as easing inflation gave them ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/deal-seeking-britons-boost-upmarket-grocers-as-inflation-falls
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Expensive Easter chocolate bunnies: Is chocolate inflation greed inflation?: The price of numerous chocolate products has risen significantly more than general ...
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Salad maker Fresh Express ditched a million-dollar deal to acquire Dole's vegetable business
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How this bull market could unravel and what to watch for, according to Larry McDonald
cnbc.com/2024/03/28/how-this-bull-market-could-unravel-and-what-to-watch-for-according-to-larry-mcdonald.html
Supermarkets supersized their profits during the pandemic: Operating incomes at major grocery chains grew in 2021 — and are still climbing
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CA fast-food restaurants lay off workers to prepare for $20 wage: Two Pizza Hut franchisees in California are among those who are laying off workers ...
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Waitrose and Ocado issue 3-month message and are 'only' ones to do so: Grocery price inflation in Great Britain has slowed to 4.5 per cent
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Cocoa prices: Chocolate becomes a luxury good: Bad news for chocolate lovers: just before Easter, the price of cocoa shoots through the roof ...
wiwo.de/finanzen/boerse/kakaopreise-schokolade-wird-zum-luxusgut/29731764.html
Quick Glance: Shrinking Sweets: Concerns of Chocolate Collapse
- Around the world this weekend, hundreds of millions of Easter eggs and bunnies will be consumed, with a global cocoa shortage leading to price hikes and smaller chocolate bars.
- Rising cocoa prices have reached record highs, prompting warnings of further price increases and size reductions in chocolate products.
- Hedge funds have placed significant bets on the commodity price, while household items like coffee, tea, bananas, and cocoa are threatened by global warming.
- Experts caution on the long-term impacts on cocoa production as prices remain high and investments are needed to secure the supply.
Easter chocolates hit by 12.6% price rise and shrinkflation: Easter chocolates have seen a 12.6 price increase in the past year, while also being impacted by ...
exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/24212493.easter-chocolates-hit-12-6-price-rise-shrinkflation/
Diageo to raise price of a pint by 6c in third hike in 18 months: Diageo blamed rising input costs across all its operations in Ireland despite energy costs and ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41361343.html
Rich cocoa prices hitting shoppers with bitter chocolate costs as Easter approaches
seattletimes.com/business/rich-cocoa-prices-hitting-shoppers-with-bitter-chocolate-costs-as-easter-approaches/
Major brands deny 'shrinkflation' as Heinz says reducing the number of beans in a tin doesn't count
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Man finds old Lidl receipt from 2002 and can't believe the prices: In view of the many crises in 2024, there are quite a few who wish for the seemingly good old ...
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Quick Glance: Man discovers old Lidl receipt from 2002
- Amidst current crises, many long for the past.
- A man finds an old receipt from 2002, reminiscing about the prices back then.
- The prices on the receipt show significant differences compared to current prices.
- Despite price increases, some products have become cheaper over the years.
Easter eggs soar in price: Easter eggs from popular brands including Maltesers, Lindt, Cadbury and Ferrero Rocher have jumped 50% or more in price since last ...
which.co.uk/news/article/easter-eggs-soar-in-price-aScks3N8LN0C
Raw materials - Cocoa is becoming scarce and expensive: The price explosion is putting pressure on actors along the supply chain, some more than others.
lebensmittelpraxis.de/zentrale-management/39682-rohstoffe-kakao-wird-knapp-und-teuer.html
Cheerios maker General Mills tops quarterly estimates on higher product prices: General Mills topped market expectations for third-quarter sales and profit on ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/general-mills-posts-smaller-than-expected-drop-quarterly-sales-2024-03-20/
Unilever creams off specialist unit as it cuts 7,500 jobs: British consumer goods company Unilever revealed the plan as it looks to make savings of €800 million ...
euronews.com/business/2024/03/19/unilever-creams-off-ice-cream-unit-as-it-cuts-7500-jobs
Quick Glance: Unilever to Split Ice Cream Business, Cut 7,500 Jobs
- Unilever plans to separate its ice cream business, including brands like Ben & Jerry's, and intends to cut 7,500 jobs.
- The restructuring aims to boost growth, involving job cuts to achieve €800 million in cost savings over the next three years.
- Separating the ice cream business will help Unilever focus on four core businesses and avoid controversial political issues related to Ben & Jerry's.
- The targeted cost savings are expected to increase Unilever's profits, allowing the company to reinvest in research, development, and marketing to achieve mid-single digit sales growth.
Inflation indicator: producer prices fall significantly: Prices for commercial goods continued to fall in February. Above all, the lower energy costs have an ...
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FTSE 100 rises, led by Unilever, but UK inflation data awaits: The FTSE 100 closed higher on Tuesday led by Unilever which had its strongest day in over a month ...
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Chocolate Prices Are Skyrocketing — and it Has Very Little to do With Inflation: The price of cocoa hit an all-time high, reaching a staggering $5 ...
foodandwine.com/chocolate-prices-skyrocketing-8610938
The Wendy’s controversy shows Uber-style pricing is coming for everything: More and more industries are adopting “dynamic pricing” — and consumers aren’t happy.
vox.com/money/24105250/fast-food-restaurants-dynamic-pricing-algorithm-wendys
Negative trend: Consumers are buying less technology and electronics: Technical and electronic consumer goods are suffering from inflation: While private ...
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As Hershey battles cocoa costs, chocolate lovers may help cool inflation: The company’s response to the historically high cost of cocoa, the main ingredient in ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/12/inflation-chocolate-prices-grocery-cost/
Chocolate prices likely to soar as African cocoa processing plants can't afford to buy beans
nypost.com/2024/03/13/lifestyle/chocolate-prices-likely-to-soar-as-african-cocoa-processing-plants-cant-afford-to-buy-beans/
Quick Glance: Chocolate Prices Set to Soar
- Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing due to lack of funds, leading to a surge in chocolate prices worldwide.
- Cocoa prices have more than doubled over the last year, hitting numerous all-time highs.
- There is a rising demand for chocolate, but processors are unable to purchase beans, resulting in a significant supply shortage.
- Experts caution about another deficit in the cocoa market due to diseases in West Africa, potentially leading to a historic supply shortage.
BIDENOMICS BURGER: Social media users called the prices "highway robbery" as inflation remains a drag on everyday Americans. trib.al/LedaMzA
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It’s Not Just Wendy’s – Surge Pricing Is Already a Reality: Is Your Favorite Meal About to Cost More?
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Goodbye to Guinness: Stout dropped from UK inflation tracker: The move does not suggest Guinness is waning in popularity in the UK
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Slump in sales: weekly markets suffer from high food prices: They were still among the winners during the pandemic. Disillusionment has now returned to weekly ...
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What foods at the supermarket have been most affected by inflation?: The cost of groceries at the checkout is 24.7% more expensive than it was just before the ...
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