Food prices

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Charities are calling for more from the Scottish Government's new food plan

Food and Drink Awards 2017

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Food charities want more from Government's new food plan

The overall price of a basic Christmas dinner for four people will cost 15.4 percent more compared to Christmas 2021

The overall price of a basic Christmas dinner for four people will cost 15.4 percent more compared to Christmas 2021

Christmas dinner

Cost of Christmas dinner up by almost one fifth compared to last two years

Will there be a voluntary price cap on food essentials, or just another government-approved price?

Will there be a voluntary price cap on food essentials, or just another government-approved price?

Conservative Party

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Tories are taking every opportunity to control more and more prices

Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals to advocate for charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like bread and milk

Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals to advocate for charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like bread and milk

UK Government slated for 'weak approach' to food price cap plans

The country has seen double-digit inflation generally for more than seven months

The country has seen double-digit inflation generally for more than seven months

Cost of living crisis

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As food prices soar to eye-watering levels there is no relief in sight

The UK Government has been accused of 'sitting on its hands' while families struggle with rising food prices

The UK Government has been accused of 'sitting on its hands' while families struggle with rising food prices

Cost of living crisis

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UK Government 'sitting on its hands' while food prices soar, say SNP

Research for consumer group Which? found price rises have sent the cost of bread and cheese up 80% in the past year

Research for consumer group Which? found price rises have sent the cost of bread and cheese up 80% in the past year

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Food inflation 'spiralling out of control' because of Tory failures, say SNP

Empty shelves have become more of a common sight in British supermarkets since Brexit

Empty shelves have become more of a common sight in British supermarkets since Brexit

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Why are there so many empty shelves in UK supermarkets right now?

Food prices are at a 45-year high

Food prices are at a 45-year high

Cost of living crisis

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Food prices at 45-year high despite slight dip in inflation, figures show

The Bank of England raised interest rates to a 14-year high at the beginning of the month

The Bank of England raised interest rates to a 14-year high at the beginning of the month

Bank of England

‘UK recession to last until end of next year’, say economists