All Climate articles – Page 14
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Analysis and FeaturesHeatwave shortages continue to inflate prices for fruit & veg
Four-week average UK lettuce prices for mid July are now up 21.7% year on year at 66p/unit
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NewsFresh food specifications relaxed as heatwave hits crops
Morrisons, Asda and Aldi have been among the first to amend specifications on a range of fresh produce SKUs
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Analysis and FeaturesHeatwave: growers struggle with the hottest summer since 1976
The weather has been glorious for retailers, but there is a problem. The sun just won’t seem to stop
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NewsLeaps in sales across retail linked to World Cup and heatwave
Matches and lighters saw the biggest leap in sales, up 39.2% on the same period last year as shoppers sparked up BBQs
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NewsUK set for carrot crisis as lack of rain hits crop
Chairman of the British Carrot Growers Association Rodger Hobson said it was “almost inevitable” shoppers would face price increases
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NewsPea supplies set to be reduced by heatwave
Faltering water supplies and scorching temperatures means crop yields are likely to be smaller than expected this season
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NewsBumper harvest predicted for British raspberries this year
Growers are predicting an extended season that could last into November
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NewsDrought-like conditions of UK heatwave leaves crops wilting
Growers have warned a host of UK crops have stopped growing due to the heatwave
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NewsPotatoes and asparagus hit by 'Beast from the East' weather
Impact of last week’s weather could delay start of the asparagus season in some affected areas by about two weeks, growers have warned
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NewsCadbury’s resumes chocolate production at Bournville plant
The facility came to a near halt yesterday when Severn Trent Water cut off the water to repair local pipes
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Comment and OpinionFrom Blitz spirit to looting, the Beast from the East reveals the best and worst of UK retail
One supermarket with no bread, eggs and meat is the rarest of events, yet this was a scene being played out at hundreds stores, large and small, across the UK
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NewsStores returning to normal after Beast from the East chaos
The Co-op said it had to close 10 stores for ’a short period’ as supermarkets and convenience stores return to normal trading
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NewsHeatwave-hit mults face criticism over chiller failures
Social media is awash with reports of fridges breaking down as the mercury topped 30 degrees
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Comment and OpinionPat's 'Heatwave' advice for convenience store owners everywhere
About this time every year the papers report on a forthcoming heatwave…
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NewsGrowers play down threat of potential drought on UK crops
The UK had just 47% of its average April rainfall over the past month according to the Met Office
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NewsHeatwave brings temporary boost to supermarket sales
Supermarket sales were boosted by soaring temperatures earlier this month – but fell off when cooler weather returned.
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NewsCold and wet weather hits sales of summer food and drink
Cool and damp weather has dented sales of summer favourites - and a chilly start to June won’t have improved the situation
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Analysis and FeaturesMet Office forecasts feel of weather to turn rain into gain
A new Met Office service aims to improve retail forecasting by predicting not just the weather but how it makes people fee…
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NewsRoyal Gala apple crop threatened by hot Brazilian weather
Retailers are likely to find it harder and more expensive than usual to source Royal Gala apples this year…
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Analysis and FeaturesEl Niño weather phenomenon to return in 2014
Brace yourselves: El Niño looks like it’s on its way back…