Eight in ten shoppers are seeking reduced items in supermarkets
2 years, 9 months ago

Eight in ten shoppers are seeking reduced items in supermarkets

Daily Mail  

Millions are changing their food shopping habits to combat spiralling prices by switching to ‘yellow sticker’ reduced items and cheaper ranges. Millions of people are changing their food shopping habits to combat spiralling prices by switching to ‘yellow sticker’ reduced items and cheaper ranges The figures come from research by Ipsos, which said the cost-of-living squeeze means many are being forced to make sacrifices. Ipsos said: ‘With surging supermarket prices, shoppers are being pushed to change where and how they buy groceries as 37 per cent move to cheaper brands. ‘One in three – 34 per cent – have stopped buying non-essential groceries and 32 per cent are buying “yellow sticker” discounted items approaching their use-by date to save money.’ More than one in four wait to buy items until they are on promotion and the same proportion shop around to find better deals.

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Grocery inflation rises as supermarket trips hit four-year high
1 month, 1 week ago

Grocery inflation rises as supermarket trips hit four-year high

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Supermarket prices were 2.3% higher than a year ago last month, up slightly on …

Supermarket wars as Sainsbury’s makes price match promise across all stores
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supermarket wars as Sainsbury’s makes price match promise across all stores

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has said it will match prices to …

How the high cost of groceries is changing what American shoppers put in their carts
4 months, 4 weeks ago

How the high cost of groceries is changing what American shoppers put in their carts

NPR  

How the high cost of groceries is changing what American shoppers put in their carts Market researchers find that shoppers are buying more generic food brands to counter inflation, while selectively purchasing high-end food items instead of spending money eating out. SELYUKH: Rising prices have her trying cheaper options, and she's found nice granola bars at the discount chain Aldi …

Sticker shock: How the supermarket has become a potent symbol of inflation in America
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sticker shock: How the supermarket has become a potent symbol of inflation in America

NPR  

Sticker shock: How the supermarket has become a potent symbol of inflation in America toggle caption Chase Castor for NPR For Ellie Currence, every trip to the grocery store brings a moment of sticker shock. "Everything is more expensive, which is a huge bummer because it's the essentials I need," says Currence, who lives in Belton, Mo., outside Kansas City. …

If supermarket inquiries alone provided cost-of-living relief, groceries would already be cheaper at the check-out
6 months ago

If supermarket inquiries alone provided cost-of-living relief, groceries would already be cheaper at the check-out

ABC  

It was always going to be a matter of when, not if, Coles and Woolworths would fall from the public's good graces. The tactics Coles and Woolworths use to keep prices high, and competitors out Photo shows A number of illustrations of grocery items, like milk, apples, sausages, around two 'specials' signs 'half price' and '40% off'. ACCC to investigate …

Why Target, Aldi, Walmart and others are really lowering prices for supermarket staples
7 months ago

Why Target, Aldi, Walmart and others are really lowering prices for supermarket staples

Daily Mail  

Think Target - which this morning reported another drop in its sales - and other supermarkets are lowering grocery prices just to help you? Target said Monday it is lowering prices on 5,000 everyday products from milk to diapers as the big-box retailer looks to win customers from Walmart. 'We know consumers are feeling pressured to make the most of …

Target is cutting prices on 5,000 items including milk, butter and pet food
7 months ago

Target is cutting prices on 5,000 items including milk, butter and pet food

NPR  

Target is cutting prices on 5,000 items including milk, butter and pet food Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images Target says it is dropping the prices of 5,000 common items, joining a growing list of stores trying to draw inflation-weary shoppers. Target's list of price cuts, posted on Monday, includes "milk, meat, bread, soda, fresh …

Target to lower prices on thousands of basic items as inflation sends customers scrounging for deals
7 months ago

Target to lower prices on thousands of basic items as inflation sends customers scrounging for deals

Associated Press  

Target plans to cut prices on thousands of consumer basics this summer, from diapers to milk, as inflation cuts into household budgets and more Americans pay closer attention to their spending. Target launched one such collection in January called Dealworthy which includes nearly 400 basic items, ranging from clothing to electronics, that can cost less than $1, with most items …

More Australians shopping for groceries online to ensure they're getting value for money as cost-of-living pressures remain
1 year, 2 months ago

More Australians shopping for groceries online to ensure they're getting value for money as cost-of-living pressures remain

ABC  

Sarah Woodland was one of thousands of people who turned to online grocery shopping during the pandemic, but she is part of a growing trend of people who are staying away from physical stores during their weekly shop. Key points: Consumers are shopping at multiple stores to get the best deal on their grocery shop Online stores like Amazon, Catch …

Have rising prices permanently changed our habits at the supermarket?
1 year, 4 months ago

Have rising prices permanently changed our habits at the supermarket?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Europe’s lower food inflation isn’t good news for marketers
1 year, 4 months ago

Europe’s lower food inflation isn’t good news for marketers

Live Mint  

Huge hikes in food prices and other daily essentials in European markets are coming to an end. Unilever, the owner of brands like Dove and Marmite, said it faced €400 million of materials inflation in the second half of its current fiscal year, down from €1.6 billion in the first half. It’s true that when prices stabilized and in some …

Daily groceries still expensive; Price decreases stalling
1 year, 4 months ago

Daily groceries still expensive; Price decreases stalling

NL Times  

A recent price decrease in supermarket prices seems to have stalled, according to figures from market researcher GfK. GfK buys the same shopping basket with 55 frequently purchased products like apples, toothpaste, minced meat, and milk for months and compares the prices. Some products have become cheaper this year due to falling raw material prices, Nadia Menkveld, an agriculture and …

More than 80% of shoppers concerned about supermarket ‘shrinkflation’ – survey
1 year, 5 months ago

More than 80% of shoppers concerned about supermarket ‘shrinkflation’ – survey

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Barclays reported consumer card spending grew 5.4% year-on-year in June, up from May’s 3.6%, …

How smart shopping can save you money at the supermarket
1 year, 7 months ago

How smart shopping can save you money at the supermarket

ABC  

Have you been feeling the pinch of inflation in your supermarket bill lately? You’re not imagining it — food prices are eight per cent higher than a year ago, according to recent inflation data. Research suggests the average household can save around $40 per week just by eliminating food waste. And it's all thanks to meal plans Photo shows Rachael …

Egg crisis hits as grocery price inflation soars to record 17.1%
1 year, 9 months ago

Egg crisis hits as grocery price inflation soars to record 17.1%

The Independent  

Grocery prices have sky-rocketed by a record 17.1 per cent compared to a year ago, according to new research which underlines that the cost of living crisis is far from over. Analysts at the firm looked at grocery inflation, or rising prices, in the four weeks to 19 February and found a 17.1 per cent rise when compared with the …

Grocery in UK costlier than ever as 'cost of living' crisis deepens
1 year, 9 months ago

Grocery in UK costlier than ever as 'cost of living' crisis deepens

Firstpost  

London: The grocery inflation rate in the United Kingdom reached a new record high of 17.1%, said reports based on industry data. According to Kantar Worldpanel, the cost of a family’s typical buying basket could increase by £811 per year as a result of the increase over the past 12 months. According to Kantar, the allure of less expensive own-label …

Stores face questions as price of basic groceries soars by 30%
1 year, 11 months ago

Stores face questions as price of basic groceries soars by 30%

Daily Mail  

Basic groceries, such as milk, butter and cheese, are seeing price rises of up to 30 per cent – sparking suspicions of supermarket profiteering. It found food and drink inflation was at 15 per cent overall across the UK’s eight biggest supermarkets in the year to December. But the consumer watchdog said shoppers believe stores should do more to help …

Supermarkets could hike prices even further
2 years, 1 month ago

Supermarkets could hike prices even further

NL Times  

Consumers can expect more price hikes for their groceries in the near future. “In many product categories, we are getting proposals for double-digit price increases,” Vomar director Aart van Haren told the newspaper, and other supermarket directors confirmed it. Negotiations between supermarkets and producers are already difficult, and becoming more so with proposed price increases of 10 to 20 percent, …

Cost of living ‘forcing shoppers to big chains due to lower prices’
2 years, 2 months ago

Cost of living ‘forcing shoppers to big chains due to lower prices’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A survey of 2,000 adults found 21 per cent liked …

One third of inflation-ravaged U.S. households are skipping meals
2 years, 2 months ago

One third of inflation-ravaged U.S. households are skipping meals

Daily Mail  

One third of households are skipping meals or reducing the size of portions and nearly two thirds would struggle to raise $400 quickly, according to a study on months of runaway inflation hurting everyday Americans. Consumer data firm Dunnhumby says shoppers increasingly feel the pain of rising grocery store prices, which many respondents said was far higher than the official …

These are some of the ways inflation is changing Americans' spending habits
2 years, 4 months ago

These are some of the ways inflation is changing Americans' spending habits

NPR  

These are some of the ways inflation is changing Americans' spending habits Enlarge this image toggle caption Courtesy of Victor Garcia Courtesy of Victor Garcia With inflation near a four-decade high, American shoppers are watching their pennies and adjusting their spending habits – and the businesses that cater to them are taking notice. "We are as focused today as we've …

Supermarket prices up 18.5% in less than a year
2 years, 4 months ago

Supermarket prices up 18.5% in less than a year

NL Times  

Netherlands residents paid an average of 18.5 percent more for their groceries in supermarkets last month than in September 2021, NOS reports based on a study by market researcher GfK. “On average, they spend about 7,000 to 8,000 euros on groceries per year,” said Norman Buysse of GfK. “They quickly pay about 1,500 euros more for the same groceries than …

Grocery prices increased 15.5% since September
2 years, 6 months ago

Grocery prices increased 15.5% since September

NL Times  

Grocery prices in the Netherlands have increased by a massive 15.5 percent since September, according to research agency GfK’s shopping trolly study. GfK fills the trolley with 55 products customers buy most at Dutch supermarkets, covering A-brands and house brands at nine supermarkets representing almost 92 percent of the Netherlands’ total supermarket turnover. A liter of semi-skimmed milk, whole wheat …

Shoppers face £380 jump in grocery bills this year as inflation surges
2 years, 6 months ago

Shoppers face £380 jump in grocery bills this year as inflation surges

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Retail data company Kantar said …

Jack Monroe shares easy method to keep weekly food shop under £20
2 years, 10 months ago

Jack Monroe shares easy method to keep weekly food shop under £20

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anti-poverty campaigner Jack Monroe has shared a technique she uses …

Rising grocery prices force customers to buy less, change brands and switch stores
3 years ago

Rising grocery prices force customers to buy less, change brands and switch stores

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Morgan Moore’s grocery bills are sky-high. “We have seen some resistance” from customers to prices on premium cuts of meat, Sprouts Farmers Market CEO Jack Sinclair said on an analyst call last month. Leaders at discount grocers such as Walmart, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Grocery Outlet, Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club have said in recent …

America’s grocery bills are surging and there’s no relief in sight
3 years, 1 month ago

America’s grocery bills are surging and there’s no relief in sight

CNN  

New York CNN Business — You’ve probably realized that shopping for food and household basics is more expensive these days. Prices shoppers paid for groceries climbed 1% in October from September and were 5.4% higher than at the same time last year, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “We continue to face accelerating levels of …

Shop prices tumble sharply on back of cheaper food and clothes
3 years, 4 months ago

Shop prices tumble sharply on back of cheaper food and clothes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shoppers have seen retail prices …

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