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Analysis and FeaturesTurkish lira rebound hikes prices of nuts and dried fruit ahead of Christmas
The lira was one of the worst performing currencies in 2017/18 but has recuperated 33% of its value
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Comment and OpinionWhen is a promise not a pledge? It’s all in the Ts&Cs
It has emerged that Waitrose quietly scaled its price match pledge back to 1,000 lines in April 2017
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Analysis and FeaturesNigerian demand hikes Thai rice price
Prices were further driven by increased sales to the Philippines amid lower supplies due to typhoons
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Analysis and FeaturesSupermarkets slash price of some festive favourite chocs
A 290g box of Roses is now £2.63 on average in the mults, 38p cheaper than it was in the run up to Christmas 2017
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Analysis and FeaturesCocoa prices inflated as wet weather hits Ivory Coast
Further upward pressure has been added by lower stocks in Europe and the US
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Analysis and FeaturesTrade wars, extreme weather and disease pose threat to food prices in 2019, warns report
Trade wars, disease and extreme weather are threatening to cause volatility next year, according to the bank’s annual Outlook report
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Analysis and FeaturesPotato shortage to blame as price of crisps and chips soar
The UK potato planted area fell by 4.4% year on year to just 117,300 hectares in 2018 – the third lowest on record
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Analysis and FeaturesIncrease in demand drives up price of cocoa
Farmgate prices for cocoa from the Ivory Coast have also risen
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Analysis and FeaturesFood and drink winners and losers in the 'giveaway' Budget
There were changes to business rates, online taxation, the national living wage and duty
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Analysis and FeaturesTrade war uncertainty hikes price of copper
Copper inventories in warehouses have fallen over 60% since the 2018 peak in June
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Comment and OpinionChancellor’s Budget plonks wine trade right in it
Freezing duty for beer, (most) cider and spirits but not wine is hugely unfair and deeply damaging
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Analysis and FeaturesCan the food & drink supply chain cope with rising costs?
Currency swings, supply shortages, mergers and Brexit are escalating commodity volatility
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Comment and OpinionSuppliers are still playing catch-up on price rises
Intelligence, empathy and resolve are crucial skills for suppliers, says Sentinel Management Consultants’ David Sables
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Analysis and FeaturesCan Tesco convince consumers it's cheaper than Aldi and Lidl?
Dave Lewis has managed to get under the skin of Aldi and Lidl with his ‘cheaper’ claims
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Comment and OpinionTesco cheaper than the discounters? A bold but risky claim
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis risks a price war with the discounters
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Analysis and FeaturesOC&C Top 150 2018: On the edge
No sooner has the industry’s growth engine finally spluttered into life, than suppliers find themselves hurtling towards a potential no-deal Brexit
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Analysis and FeaturesStrong Kenyan production to push down UK tea costs
Tea suppliers should face lower costs after production of Kenyan tea rose by 15%
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Analysis and FeaturesHealth, beauty & baby brands push supermarket promos
The number of featured space promotions on health, beauty & baby products has surged by 17.3% in the mults
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Analysis and FeaturesCoffee pod prices climb as sales soar to £190m
Retail prices for Nespresso and Nespresso-compatible capsules in the supermarkets are climbing
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Analysis and FeaturesPricing analysis: Jack's prices vs Tesco, Aldi and Lidl
On the evidence of products selected from a flyer sent out to customers ahead of its launch in Chatteris this week, Jack’s