All articles by Carina Perkins – Page 23
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa surplus set to mitigate price rises
Cocoa prices are set to rise this year, but the world isn’t facing a shortage just yet
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Comment & OpinionYes, food price inflation should ease – but we can’t afford to get complacent
It’s been a bruising 18 months for consumers since the Brexit vote sent sterling crashing
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Analysis & FeaturesA year of stability? What 2018 has in store for prices
Britain’s era of cheap food came to an inglorious end last year as food prices surged in the wake of the drop in sterling
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NewsBrits splash out £36.4m on gin in a week this Christmas
Supermarket sales of the spirit surged 45% as it went ahead of vodka as a festive tipple for the first time
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NewsHurricane Irma to blame for orange juice price hikes
Hurricane Irma hit Florida – a major orange producer – at the end of last year
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NewsColman’s historic Norwich plant set to close in 2019
The proposal follows a review by Unilever after Britvic announced last year it would cease operations at the shared site
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NewsPrinces profits hit by cost hikes and exchange rate pressure
Pre-tax profits excluding impairment charges were £28.7m, down from £54.4m in 2016
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NewsSainsbury’s launches ‘next-gen’ plant-based range
The new products rolled out under the ‘by Sainsbury’s’ sub-brand to tap into the growing trend towards flexitarian eating
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NewsBravura Foods takes over Little Miracles drinks distribution
The brand has ambitious UK expansion plans…
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NewsMPs pledge to keep 'close eye' on 2 Sisters audits
Poultry giant’s commitment to publish audit results should be seen as a “necessary means” to rebuild consumer confidence, …
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NewsPM insists EU free-trade deal before Brexit is possible
General election delay to negotiations will not affect ability to secure deal before 29 March 2019 insists May
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NewsBadger culling is effective TB control says chief vet
The outcome of this year’s culls indicated that “industry-led culling can deliver the level of effectiveness required”
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NewsM&S and Waitrose become first British supermarkets to share data on antibiotic use
Waitrose follows M&S lead in sharing data on use of the drugs in supply chains…
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News'No deal' with EU would hike UK food prices, admits Gove
The UK would not opt out of WTO tariffs to lower costs for consumers, he warned
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News2 Sisters pledges to publish results of all factory audits
It comes as The Guardian and ITV published fresh claims over ‘process issues’ today
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NewsSainsbury's ramps up olive oil prices again
The retailer this week hiked prices on 21 SKUs across own label and branded bottles
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NewsBritvic confirms exit from Norwich site
Production of Robinsons and Fruit Shoot will be moved to Britvic’s sites in London, Leeds and Rugby
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas 33 basket reveals soaring cost of traditional fare
Our Christmas basket cost 1.14% more this year at £127.63 compared with £126.19 in 2016
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Analysis & FeaturesOils: own-label oil beats brands as prices soar
Oils have seen another year of rampant price rises in the face of exchange rate fluctuations and supply shortages
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NewsChristmas getting costlier as retailers cut promotions
Christmas is getting closer, but festive bargain hunters might be left disappointed by the deals on offer in the mults