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Swedish Food Giants Cite External Factors for Price Hikes Amid Tough Competition

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) called on Thursday representatives for the food industry to a meeting due to the high food prices. But the food giants blame the price increases on circumstances they cannot control.

Swedish Food Giants Cite External Factors for Price Hikes Amid Tough Competition

Ica's CEO on the Left Party leader's boycott: "Very sad"

Next week, a boycott of the major food retailers is being called for. Now, some of them are responding to the criticism.

Ica's CEO on the Left Party leader's boycott: "Very sad"

Trade ahead of crisis meeting: No Swedish phenomenon

Representatives of the food industry, who are invited to next week's crisis meeting, believe that they are already doing everything they can – and hope for understanding. It is not a Swedish phenomenon, says Karin Brynell, CEO of Svensk Dagligvaruhandel.

Trade ahead of crisis meeting: No Swedish phenomenon

Strong start to the year for daily consumer goods trade

It has been a positive first month of the year for the daily goods trade. In January, sales in the daily goods trade increased by 4.

Strong start to the year for daily consumer goods trade

Food prices are rising: "The government must wake up"

Inflation is rising and food prices are taking off again in January. It's a sign that the government is doing too little, according to Magdalena Andersson (S).

Food prices are rising: "The government must wake up"

Households shop more – but not ecologically

The daily goods trade recovered slightly last year and grew by 4. 1 percent, according to the Swedish Daily Goods Trade's Daily Goods Index.

Households shop more – but not ecologically

Increased Sales in the Daily Consumer Goods Trade

Sales in the daily goods trade increased by 3 percent in December compared to December 2023. This is shown by new figures from the industry organization Svensk Dagligvaruhandel.

Increased Sales in the Daily Consumer Goods Trade

Swedish households shop more

Sales in the daily goods trade picked up speed in November and increased by 5. 1 percent compared to the same period in 2023.

Swedish households shop more

Increased sales in daily goods trade in October

The sale of food and other daily goods increased by 5. 0 percent in October, compared to October last year.

Increased sales in daily goods trade in October

Increased sales in daily consumer goods in September

Sales in the daily goods trade increased by 2. 4 percent in September, compared to the same month last year, according to the industry organization Svensk Dagligvaruhandel's Daily Goods Index.

Increased sales in daily consumer goods in September

Increased sales in daily consumer goods in August

Sales in the daily goods trade increased by 4. 4 percent in August 2024, compared to the same month in 2023, according to the industry organization Swedish Daily Goods Trade's Daily Goods Index.

Increased sales in daily consumer goods in August

Breakthrough: We're Buying More Fruits and Vegetables

The sale of fruits and vegetables has increased for two quarters in a row, according to the Swedish Daily Goods Trade's fruit and vegetable index. The volume increased during the second quarter of 2024 by 5.

Breakthrough: We're Buying More Fruits and Vegetables

Sales in Daily Goods Trade Increased in July

The sales in daily goods trade increased by 4. 0 percent in July 2024, compared to the same month in 2023, according to the industry organization Swedish Daily Goods Trade's Daily Goods Index.

Sales in Daily Goods Trade Increased in July

Daily Goods Sales Rise in May

Sales in the daily goods trade increased by 5. 1 per cent in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to the industry organisation Swedish Daily Goods Trade's daily goods index.

Daily Goods Sales Rise in May

Food prices visible – that's why you're paying too much

You pay more for food than you needed to, shows the Competition Authority's latest survey of the food industry. The reason? There are deficiencies in competition in several aspects of the industry, notes Martin Bäckström, unit manager at the Competition Authority (KKV).

Food prices visible – that's why you're paying too much