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Analysis & FeaturesStyrene pushed up by costs, shutdowns and demand
Styrene prices have been increasing in line with crude oil costs and upcoming factory maintenance shutdowns in Europe
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Analysis & FeaturesTuna prices drop but pressure is on FADs
Tuna prices are falling back from record highs, but the relief could be short-lived
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the mults scaled back on deals and savings in 2017
Supermarkets scaled back promotional activity last year, latest data confirms
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa surplus set to mitigate price rises
Cocoa prices are set to rise this year, but the world isn’t facing a shortage just yet
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Analysis & FeaturesApple production shortfall to drive up juice price
Global production of apples is forecast to fall 3.2% on last season to 76.2 million tonnes in 2017/18
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Comment & OpinionYes, food price inflation should ease – but we can’t afford to get complacent
It’s been a bruising 18 months for consumers since the Brexit vote sent sterling crashing
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Comment & OpinionPredictions for 2018: sugar, veganism & food price inflation
We’ve loads of predictions this week. But before I offer a few of my own, I have a confession
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Analysis & FeaturesA year of stability? What 2018 has in store for prices
Britain’s era of cheap food came to an inglorious end last year as food prices surged in the wake of the drop in sterling
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Analysis & FeaturesThai tuna cheaper thanks to end of FAD ban
Thai skipjack tuna prices have fallen since a Fish Aggregating Device ban in the region ended in October…
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Analysis & FeaturesPipeline cracks push up oil & gas prices
Electricity and gas prices continued to rise in the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas 33 basket reveals soaring cost of traditional fare
Our Christmas basket cost 1.14% more this year at £127.63 compared with £126.19 in 2016
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Comment & OpinionThe true cost of 'cheap' food: a commanding statistic
Reports about food grab the headlines each week, some predictable, some spurious, some dubious
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Comment & OpinionChristmas is coming… and dinner’s getting pricier
Feeding a family of eight will cost 16% more than last year
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Analysis & FeaturesFestive choc boxes see price increases and shrinkflation
The annual national obsession with the price of festive chocolates kicked off this week
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Comment & OpinionFind alternatives to plastic, now
Action needs to be taken to ensure that the amount of plastic used, where not essential, is dramatically cut
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Analysis & FeaturesAutumn Budget 2017: the food & drink industry reacts
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced his Autumn Budget, unveiling an increase to the national living wage, an April switch to CPI for business rates - and a surprise freeze in beer duty. Here’s how key industry bodies and companies have reacted.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat impact will Scottish MUP have on the drinks trade?
How will minimum pricing hierarchies be affected in Scotland – and the rest of the UK? And who will benefit?
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda cuts average savings as it ramps up promo levels
Asda is getting festive as it ramps up deals on confectionery, biscuits and snacks ahead of Christmas
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Analysis & FeaturesRising import and labour costs drive up price of fruit
Pineapple was one of the big risers in this week’s Grocer 33, and exclusive research by The Grocer shows it’s not alone
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Analysis & FeaturesApple shortage continues to hit juice and concentrate prices
Apple juice prices remain on the rise as shortages in Poland continue