Inflation troubled shopkeepers face grocers fight price hike

Supermarkets and distributors are pushing for higher prices from food manufacturers, As rising inflation prompts more consumers to rethink their spending,

kroger The company and other grocery chains said they are asking brands to prove why the higher prices are necessary before accepting them, and have warned manufacturers that they may sell products if food companies do not negotiate prices. will stop carrying. Some companies said they were switching to new meat suppliers with cheaper products, and delaying price changes for items such as canned goods.