UK grocery price inflation edged higher in early September, adding further pressure to household budgets as shoppers continued to seek out promotions and prioritise essential purchases. Like-for-like grocery inflation reached 2.3% in the four weeks to 6 September, up from 2.1% in the previous month, according to Worldpanel by Numerator. Although the rate increased, Worldpanel described inflation as relatively subdued and significantly below the levels recorded earlier in the

Britain’s office workers are rediscovering the packed lunch as rising food-to-go prices push more people towards homemade meals — creating fresh opportunities for retailers across salads, vegetables and convenient meal-preparation ingredients. Nearly half of UK professionals, 46%, are taking a packed lunch to work more frequently than they did a year ago, according to data from Ocado reported by Talking Retail. Financial pressures are driving much of the change. Some 69% of r

Veg Power and The Food Foundation have joined forces to launch a nationwide campaign helping families maintain healthy diets as rising food costs continue to squeeze household budgets. The Eat Well for Less initiative offers practical advice for making affordable, nutritious and filling foods — including fruit, vegetables, beans and pulses — a regular part of everyday meals. Developed in consultation with Felix, Hubbub’s Community Fridge Network, Feeding Britain, The Bread an