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Supply disruption and inflation in UK muddy picture of how customers will behave as Covid subsides
Staff shortages force UK grocers to increase hourly rates and find savings elsewhere
Companies analysis from out sister publication
Grocery chain warns of profit hit but higher prices for food staples will boost rather than dent spending
Chief executive says ‘external environment has become more challenging’ as living costs rise
A resurgent Tesco will compound pressure on the sector from discounters as inflation surges
UK’s biggest supermarket seeks to contain costs by redeploying night staff
Both retailers give muted profit upgrades as they point to cost pressures
The two largest supermarkets — Tesco and Sainsbury’s — have benefited during times of price inflation
UK drugmaker prepares to spin-off unit making £10bn of annual sales
Workers at 13 out of 22 regional centres vote in favour of action in pay dispute
UK’s biggest supermarket apologises after customers are unable to shop online
While the strongest thrive, smaller companies face tougher challenges
Ken Murphy warns of ‘bumps’ in supply chain but said stock levels have improved
UK’s largest food retailer expected to lay out plans to return capital to shareholders
Many stores privately angry at effectively having to take sides in debate over keeping Covid-secure measures
Plus, Starbucks Europe pays big dividend to US parent and Merryn Somerset Webb on inflation risk
UK sales up just 0.5% in the three months to May but still 9.3% higher than same period in 2019
Our top 20 general counsel show legal teams can guide on issues from sustainability to digitalisation
Recent decisions settle a long-running argument about whether certain jobs are comparable
Europe’s top court decides it is valid to compare value of supermarket and distribution centre work
UK supermarket to ‘broaden public commitments’ after prospect of shareholder vote
Supermarket bosses set out stall around better cash returns after decade of underperformance
Companies analysis from our sister publication
Cash generation through the pandemic is impressive but takeover talk looks premature
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