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Analysis & FeaturesDonald Trump elected US president: what are the implications for food & drink?
We round up industry and City views on trade relations, the impact on sterling and inflation
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Analysis & FeaturesMackerel prices up 60% as global demand soars
A sharp increase in quayside prices is threatening to push up the cost of canned and smoked mackerel
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Analysis & FeaturesCheaper chocolate treats for shoppers this Halloween
Fresh fears of a global cocoa bean shortage spooked suppliers, but shoppers have been treated to cheaper chocolate
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Comment & OpinionMarmite is now a lightning rod for post-Brexit trade negotiations
The plot, like one of Unilever’s Knorr stock pots, thickens
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Analysis & FeaturesRising inflation has curbed spending power, reports Asda
The latest figures from the Asda Income Tracker show annual spending growth dropped to under £10
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Comment & OpinionMults, suppliers and consumers must face up to price rises
Two weeks ago we saw one of the first tangible implications of Brexit in a very public pricing spat
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Analysis & FeaturesChina's thirst for red wine grapes hikes Aussie varieties
Prices for Australian wine grapes are bouncing back due to a growing thirst for red in China
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Comment & OpinionInflation: that's the BIG DEBATE in grocery
The big debate is inflation. Not whether there will be inflation, but when, how much and where
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Analysis & FeaturesCheddar deals persist even as wholesale prices rocket
Britain’s favourite cheese remains cheaper in the mults than it was a year ago
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Analysis & FeaturesPotatoes get pricier as EU supply shrinks
EU potato prices were up 13% year on year this month
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Comment & OpinionUnilever gained first mover advantage in Marmitegate spat
Sir, It’s not as if there aren’t some upsides for Unilever in being “first mover” on the impact of sterling’s fall
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Analysis & FeaturesTrading disputes: the price of Brexit Britain
As The Grocer revealed earlier this week, fmcg giant Unilever stopped deliveries to Tesco
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Analysis & FeaturesExtra virgin olive oil hit by supply crisis as crops fail
Retailers could be forced to reduce shelf space for 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil
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Analysis & FeaturesPoultry prices set to rise as global production falls
UK poultry buyers are likely to face higher prices over the coming months as a result of a tightening in global supplies
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Analysis & FeaturesThat's Better, Asda. But it's not exactly Armageddon
When Asda finally pushed the button on its That’s Better campaign last Friday, for many it was a case of blink and you’ve
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Analysis & FeaturesDeflation edges up as three of big four sharpen prices
The latest skirmishes in the supermarket price war have ensured deflation remains in the market, the latest GPI shows
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Analysis & FeaturesTomato prices soar 36% due to bad weather in Europe
Adverse weather conditions across Europe during the spring have led to a tightening in tomato supplies
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Analysis & FeaturesNew controls set to push up tuna prices
Increased restrictions on tuna fishing could push up prices, which have already risen significantly year on year
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Analysis & FeaturesYellowfin tuna more expensive due to poor catches
Poor catches of yellowfin tuna globally have led to prices increasing
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Comment & OpinionWhich? has picked the wrong target with its promotions complaint
If the new PM has done her research, she will know several previous attempts under the failed Responsibility Deal to tackle the thorny issue of promotions fell flat