Andrew Larkham
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Commodities: Britain is open for business – and ready for investment
Foreign investment could give British food and drink producers access to lucrative – and relatively untapped markets. Andrew Larkham reports
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Commodity Prices: Packaging prices set to rise as aluminium rockets 43%
As the recession recedes and the aluminium industry reopens its smelters, prices are rising. What will it mean for packaging, asks Mintec's Andrew Larkham
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Commodity Prices: Slump in dollar to prompt commodity price increase
The weakness of the dollar and the pound could leave UK fmcg manufacturers facing higher costs for materials. Mintec's Andrew Larkham reports
NewsCommodities: Take heart grocers, a weak pound is not all bad news
The outlook may be mixed at best for the UK economy, but the weak pound could be very good news for food and drink, says Mintec's Andrew Larkham
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Commodities: Drop in trading and costs grinds down price of coffee
Commodity coffee prices are finally falling after a long period of sustained growth, reports Mintec's Andrew Larkham
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Make the most of cheaper shipping while it's available
Ship owners have cut their prices in the slowdown so take advantage now as it's not set to last, says Andrew Larkham, commodity analyst at Mintec
NewsBread prices are dropping, but not as much as wheat
An upbeat outlook for world wheat harvests is not likely to push down the price of bread as much as you may think, says Andrew Larkham