All Climate articles – Page 15
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NewsHot 2013 helped ice cream sales rocket
Ice cream was hot stuff in 2013, with Brits buying the equivalent of 22 million more 500ml tubs than the year before…
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NewsCidermakers warn of long-term effects of flooding
Cider makers are monitoring orchards to assess how much damage the recent flooding and storms have done…
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Comment and OpinionCalamity can provide an excellent customer service opportunity
I’m writing this in Datchet, Berkshire, where I’m stranded at home due to the flooding…
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NewsGallo warns of higher risotto prices after poor crops
Risotto rice could rise in price due to a shortage of some of the most popular Italian varieties…
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NewsSuppliers say Israeli storms have not hit herb supply
Herb suppliers claim that Israel’s worst storms in decades have had minimal impact on the supply of herbs to the UK mults…
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NewsTimperley rhubarb volumes hit by weather
Volumes of foodies’ favourite Timperley rhubarb could be down by up to 50% this year…
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NewsExtreme weather has not harmed crops or livestock, claim farmers
The nation’s farmers have reported no significant impact on crops and livestock from the storms and downpours.
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Analysis and FeaturesHow to turn weather chaos into cash
Are forecasting systems helping retailers to not just cope with the weather but also turn it to their advantage?…
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NewsChilled olives became 'ice cream of savoury food' in heatwave
Chilled olives have been dubbed the “ice cream of savoury food” after the summer heatwave brought a sales surge…
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Analysis and FeaturesC-stores pull in celebratory shoppers in the heatwave
The Grocer/Him! Shop Waves survey shows shoppers heading to c-stores in party spirit – but health is also on their minds…
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NewsCider prospects boosted by heatwave
The heatwave has brought a “phenomenal” increase in apple growth, say cider producers…
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NewsHeatwave helps AG Barr and Britvic shares climb
The heatwave has given investors in Britvic and AG Barr reason to cheer after their merger deal collapsed…
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NewsCo-op Andover depot hit by three-day snarl-ups
The Co-operative Group stores in the south of England have been hit by problems at its mega-depot in Andover, Hampshire…
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Comment and OpinionThe summer heatwave needs a great fmcg ad to celebrate it
Can someone please come up with a great ad to celebrate the summer heatwave?…
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Peas first to be hit by heatwave price hikes
Prices for frozen vegetables are already on the rise in UK supermarkets, with growers and processors alike pointing the finger at the summer heatwave. It is the first evidence of the impact of this year's damaged vegetable crops, which...