Tag: Office for National Statistics
Inflation sustains for January
Consumer inflation has sustained for January 2024 according to the Office for National Statistics, despite drops in food and alcohol prices.
Hope for the Golden Quarter at Christmas, say analysts
The worst of inflation appears to be easing, according to official figures. And despite high prices, analysts are predicting a strong Christmas performance.
Business rates freeze urged by SRC
Scottish retailers could face a £43million tax hike after the latest inflationary data from the Office for National Statistics – and the Scottish Retail Consortium is now calling for a business rates freeze.
Support for the sector is demanded of the new FM
Food and Drink Federation Scotland has demanded more support for producers in Scotland as food inflation breaks a new record high.
Food pushes inflation up
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that rising food prices were the second largest contribution to the increase in inflation.
Consumers cutting back
Consumers have been cutting back on their shops as inflation pushes into the double digits.
Variation in food inflation
Experimental Office for National Statistics data have found considerable variation when it comes to food and drink price inflation among lowest-priced foods.
Vaping can soar in store
As more and more adult smokers make the switch, opportunities open up for convenience retailers
Soft drinks contribute £11bn
BRITAIN’S soft drinks industry, under fire from some health activists who want to cut public use of sugar, sustains over 340,000 jobs and contributes...
Hot chocolate joins basket
BLUEBERRIES, white rum and hot chocolate are just some of the new items in the Office for National Statistics’ “inflation basket”, the collection of...
