Latest commodities Insight & Analysis – Page 10
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A 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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Pipeline cracks push up oil & gas prices
Electricity and gas prices continued to rise in the UK
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Raisins and sultanas get pricier as farmers move on
While slightly down this month, both raisin and sultana prices have been rising steadily in the EU and UK
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Brussels sprouts 'crisis' fears prove to be unfounded
A mild summer and late start to autumn should ensure Christmas tables groan under good quality brussels sprouts
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UK lamb cheaper than New Zealand for first time in six years
Brits might be tucking into more home-grown lamb this winter, with UK prices falling below New Zealand’s
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Surging wheat costs set to hit bread prices
Allied Bakeries warned this week it would be forced to pass on losses incurred in the wake of surging wheat cost
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Rising 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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Apple shortage continues to hit juice and concentrate prices
Apple juice prices remain on the rise as shortages in Poland continue
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Ample supplies push UK pork prices down
Pigs in blankets shouldn’t cost the earth this Christmas, thanks to a drop in the price of pork over the past two months
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Heavy summer rains hit pumpkin quality
UK growers have warned that a wetter than usual summer has had a significant impact on pumpkin quality for the 2017 harvest
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UK beef prices pushed up by weak pound and fewer slaughterings
UK beef prices have risen due to a drop in cattle slaughterings and a weaker pound…
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Cost hikes looming for balsamic vinegar
Makers of balsamic vinegar are facing potentially massive cost rises following weak grape harvests in Mediterranean Europe
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The WTO quota row: what it means for trade and Brexit
The UK-EU “breakthrough” on splitting TRQs has run into global trade heavyweight opposition…
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Apple juice squeezed by poor Polish crop
Fruit juice manufacturers are facing surging prices for apple juice concentrate due to a shortage of apples in Poland
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Sunflower oil prices fall as production rises
Global production looks poised to exceed the five and 10-year average
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End of sugar quotas 'risks health goals'
Britain could be facing a “new era” of low sugar prices with the removal of the quota, claims analyst Investec
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Fipronil scandal causes processing egg shortage
The year on year price of shell eggs for processing has risen by 83.6%
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Tinned fish prices sent sky high by raw material hikes
Supermarket prices for tinned fish are surging as suppliers warn margins have been battered by high raw material costs
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Olive oil quality hit by smaller crops and price pressure
Surging olive oil prices are contributing to rising amounts of low-quality olive oil hitting the market, experts warn
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Fipronil scandal hits European egg prices
Just over a month after the fipronil scandal broke, the volatility in the European egg market shows no sign of abating