date:Dec 21, 2012
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In addition, multi-site operators can focus on more sophisticated techniques like distribution and sourcing optimisation, Read added.
The report has forecasted the increase in prices for various categories such as vegetables, pork, alcohol and soft drinks, breads and cereals, oils and fats, and milk.
The price of potatoes has surged due to a poor harvest, and this has increased the inflation rate across the vegetable category.
Pork prices are expected to increase steadily during 2013 and