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Analysis & FeaturesMore Easter chocolate deals - but savings aren't as deep
Cadbury, Nestlé and Mars have all increased the number of featured space promotions in the major mults compared with last …
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Analysis & FeaturesSqueeze on pulp stock pushes up kraftliner prices
Kraftliner prices have risen in line with price increases in European pulp
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Analysis & FeaturesFalling supplies push up dried grapes prices
Prices for dried grapes including raisins and sultanas continue to increase
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Analysis & FeaturesCold snap sees electricity demand soar
The recent cold snap in Europe drove higher demand for electricity in the EU and UK
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Analysis & FeaturesTurmoil in Latin America pushes up banana prices
Political unrest, poor weather and interrupted transport facilities have all contributed to rising banana prices in the UK…
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Analysis & FeaturesCereal prices continuing an upward trend across mults
Tesco has given its cereal aisles a shake-up as average prices for the breakfast staple continue to rise
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa beans up due to harvest concerns
Cocoa bean prices have increased since the start of the year due to dry weather in Ivory Coast and Ghana
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Analysis & FeaturesIndonesian import changes hike rice price
Demand for rice in Indonesia has skyrocketed thanks to a government edict allowing 500,000 tonnes of imports in
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Analysis & FeaturesDried fruit prices on rise ahead of Easter
Producers of hot cross buns and Eccles cakes are facing higher dried fruit costs
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Analysis & FeaturesLarge lamb crop subdues prices
UK lamb prices have fallen year on year, subdued by a large lamb crop.
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Comment & OpinionWhy mix is crucial to fmcg growth
Underlying sales growth is one of the most important stock market measures for staples companies
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Analysis & FeaturesClosures and feedstock costs drive up polystyrene
Polystyrene prices have risen due to factory closures and rising feedstock costs
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Analysis & Features'Sluggish' sales set to hit red meat prices
The GB average prime cattle price was 357.03p/kg in the week ended 3 February…
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket Valentine's Day meal deals - who's doing what and for how much?
Here’s what the mults have on offer for Valentine’s Day
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Analysis & FeaturesSmaller catches keep coldwater prawns costly
Coldwater prawn prices remain significantly higher than this time last year
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Analysis & FeaturesCotton prices up due to demand on US stocks
A global shortage of good quality cotton and tightening supplies in India have driven higher prices
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal food prices fall with slump in sugar
Global food prices have fallen compared with last year, driven by a sharp plunge in the cost of sugar
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Analysis & FeaturesChinese output cuts keep price of steel high
EU steel prices remain higher than last year due to the continuation of Chinese steel restrictions…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda and Sainsbury's lead in hikes for own-label wine
Own-label wine prices are rising in Asda and Sainsbury’s but remain relatively stationary in Morrisons and Tesco
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Analysis & FeaturesRaisin and sultana prices still on the rise
Prices for raisins and sultanas continue to climb in the wake of surging prices for dried grapes from the US