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Recap on the last quarter The last quarter has seen the CPI inflation measure in the UK rise from 2.0% in December 2024 to 2.8%...

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.8% in the 12 months to September 2025, unchanged from August. The 12-month inflation rate for food and...

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.8% in the 12 months to August 2025, unchanged from July. The annual inflation rate for food and...

Automated or ‘smart’ retail is no longer an “extra” in leisure and hospitality spaces – it’s becoming an essential part of future-proofing operations. With technology...

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.8% in the 12 months to July 2025, up from 3.6% in the 12 months to June 2025....

We're currently facing numerous challenges with beef prices rising, tight chicken availability and turkey prices at an all-time high in the run up to this...

The UK vending and automated retail industry is evolving rapidly; in fact, the UK’s unattended retail market – covering vending, micro-markets, OCS, coffee-to-go and other...

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% in the 12 months to June 2025, up from 3.4% in the 12 months to May 2025....

Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails are experiencing a surge in popularity, driven by convenience, increasing variety and the rise in consumer demand for more premium, experience-led drinking...

The Consumer Prices Index rose by 3.4% in the 12 months to May 2025.  Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 4.4% in May, up...

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.5% in the 12 months to April 2025, up from 2.6% in the 12 months to March 2025....

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 2.6% in the 12 months to March, down from 2.8% in the 12 months to February. Food and...