All Commodities articles – Page 42
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Analysis & Features
Brands increase deal numbers following unusually quiet Easter
The total number of deals this month is nearly 7% higher than in the previous four-week period and up 7.3% on the corresponding period last year
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Analysis & Features
Quinoa prices ease with more planting
Quinoa is an ancient grain-type cereal that has been growing in popularity over the past few years in the US and Europe due to its perceived health benefits
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Analysis & Features
Nut prices set to ease after record highs
World prices for peanuts rose 23.4% this month to £991.5/tonne, primarily due to a poor crop in China
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Analysis & Features
Prices for pineapples at highest since 2012
European importers are currently paying £12.38 for 11kg of Costa Rican pineapples - up 70% on a year ago and the highest since their August 2012 peak
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Analysis & Features
Milk powder prices show signs of recovery
Prices for milk powder remain down on a year ago, but both whole and skimmed milk powder have risen month on month
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Analysis & Features
Morrisons leads on cuts as grocery prices drop to new low
The Grocer Price Index recorded annual deflation of 2.5% in the month to 1 April
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News
Damaged produce forces up iceberg lettuce prices
Iceberg lettuce prices have risen more than 50% month on month after frosts and high winds damaged the quality of produce
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Analysis & Features
Asda leads in Easter promos against a quieter backdrop
Surprisingly, the Co-operative Group, with its convenience focus, had just seven Easter confectionery deals over the period
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Analysis & Features
British cuppa is safe despite tea price shift
Contrasting price movements in Kenya and India may encourage some suppliers to change their sourcing tactics
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Analysis & Features
Dairy faces price lull after winter surge says Rabobank
Dairy commodity prices could drop again soon despite having recovered in recent weeks, analysts have warned…
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Analysis & Features
El Niño uncertainty triggers food commodity supply fears
Scientists have confirmed the presence of El Niño, and that it is to be relatively weak, but cannot yet tell producers the duration
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Analysis & Features
Packaging prices plummet across the board
Falling polymer prices – a result of the drop in the cost of crude oil – are driving packing prices down across the board…
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News
Organised crime to target food industry
Report by Europol claims that criminals are turning away from traditional sources of crime to food and drink
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News
Pasta producers pessimistic over durum wheat outlook
Pasta producers are seeing core ingredient durum wheat fall in price after months of double-digit increases…
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Analysis & Features
Beef cheap in Europe, but Brazilian price on the up
The deadweight price of beef is still falling in France, with low milk prices leading to increased dairy cow culling…
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News
Oil price slump hits ethanol processors
Low crude oil prices have been a boon for many, but for makers of ethanol the slump in oil – to lows of below $50 a barrel…
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News
Aluminium, PET and testliner prices fall
Although UK aluminium prices remain up year on year, prices fell month on month in December…
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Analysis & Features
Almond prices driven up by California drought
Producers of almond-based products are being warned they may need to shell out more for their key ingredient…
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News
Bread: branded loaf falls to 78p - but average price creeps up
Milk has been in the spotlight after Asda cut the price of four-pinters to 89p…
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News
Cocoa research facility bids to save future of chocolate
As concerns about the sustainability of cocoa supplies and ‘the world running out of chocolate’ increasingly make headline…