Asian inflation may finally be cooling
Thanks to improvements in crop production, monetary tightening, a slowdown in economic growth rates, and…
food
Dr. Duru J.M. Smucker increases prices an average 11% for its coffees
J.M. Smucker (SJM) announced today that “sustained increases in green coffee costs” have forced the…
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group plans to implement “prudent” and “strategic” price increases
Even fast food restaurants have determined that the market can accept some price hikes. In…
Dean Foods focuses on “efficient pricing mechanisms” to battle rising input costs
Dean Foods (DF) is yet one more company demonstrating confidence in its ability to wield…
Pilgrim’s Pride looks to increase prices in the face of soaring input costs
Pilgrim’s Price (PPC) is the second-largest chicken producer in the world. It emerged from bankruptcy…
Panera Bread expecting just modest inflation in second half of 2011
Panera Bread (PNRA) will be raising prices and expects the increases to stick. In narrowing…
Prices for lamb at record highs
“Agflation” remains strong. The price of lambs is up 58% to $2.20/pound, a record high.…
Meet Prices Leap Upward in February
In February, the average retail price of a broad selection of meets lept upward. In…
Hershey’s increases wholesale prices 9.7%
The Hershey Company announced a comprehensive increase in prices today “across the majority of its…
Beware of bargain prices wrapped in smaller packages
The NY Times printed a mostly anecdotal article about companies hiding price increases in smaller…