The danger of absorbing inflation into price

Last week that dreaded message popped up on my dashboard: Warning! Tyre pressure alert! Just a few days earlier I’d topped up the air so this one looked like being a slow puncture. Yes, there was enough air to get home, but the diary was packed for the next 48 hours with little chance of…

Stealthflation, what is it and what does it mean for your customer?

Recession is always a time for businesses to reposition themselves as consumer champions. Tesco made a pre-emptive strike last month, demanding that suppliers contribute towards (or pay for) their latest round of price cuts. In parallel with this there are some big inflationary drivers too. We’ve managed to avoid too much mention of the B…