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NewsRice shortages loom amid Iran conflict challenges
Rice producers in key growing regions are warning the impact of the war on fuel and fertiliser could lead to supply shortages
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NewsOil price plummets as Strait of Hormuz is ‘open for business’
Iran has declared the strait open to all commercial shipping for 10 days, the duration of a ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon late on 16 April
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NewsRetail bosses slam government bailout as ‘nowhere near’ enough
The BRC claimed that despite having face-to-face calls with several supermarket CEOs about the threats posed by inflation, her measures had fallen well short of what had been asked
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NewsOil tops $100 again as ceasefire talks collapse
Oil prices have rebounded to over $100, after ceasefire talks between Iran and the US collapsed shortly after they had started
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Comment & OpinionWill the Iran-US ceasefire help to bring down soaring prices?
The jury is out on what the ceasefire will mean for global fuel, oil, and food & drink prices”
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NewsLavazza sales hit €3.9bn despite volume decline
Growing sales 15.7% in the year to 31 December 2025, the Italian multinational also boosted its underlying profits despite tighter margins
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NewsForecourt staff face spike in abuse as pump prices rise
Bristol, Newcastle and Leeds saw the highest increases in incidents
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Analysis & FeaturesHow big is the future for regenerative farming?
It has no agreed definition, yet brands and retailers are getting on board. Can the regenerative movement outpace organic?
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Comment & OpinionLess chocolate, higher prices: how brands are managing the cocoa price squeeze
The challenge is that visible reformulation can quickly collide with brand equity says Patrick Young, MD at PRS In Vivo
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NewsExperts warn no quick benefits from Iran-US ceasefire
Any benefit from the ceasefire between Iran and the US could take many months to be felt, trade and commodity experts have warned
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NewsRetail shares rally on news of Iran ceasefire – but worries remain
“Euphoria” over news of a ceasefire between the US and Iran prompted a rally in City shares on Wednesday, as investors bought back into disrupted stocks. UK retail shares leaped 5.3% on Wednesday, ahead of both FTSE 100 (2.5%) and FTSE 250 (4.1%)
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NewsOil prices drop and stocks rally after two-week ceasefire agreed by Iran
Ships will be given ‘safe passage’ through the Strait of Hormuz, freeing up around 20% of the world’s oil supply
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NewsFermtech raises £2.5m for ‘pioneering’ sustainable cocoa alternative
Using centuries-old solid-state fermentation, Fermtech has developed a process to break down normally indigestible parts of the cocoa plant into ‘soft, nutritious ingredients’ that preserve the cocoa flavour
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Comment & OpinionFood inflation: instead of berating industry, Rachel Reeves needs to help
Despite what you may have read, the price of Easter eggs is coming down
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NewsFarmers facing bill of at least £340m a year if oil prices remain high
Red diesel prices have soared by almost 70% since the start of the conflict
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NewsFood sector veteran takes CEO role at meat packer Hilton
Mark Allen joined the business last autumn as executive chair following Steve Murrells’ departure, and will now run Hilton on a day-to-day basis
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Hotel Chocolat’s St Lucia estate is giving cacao farmers a sweeter deal
Hotel Chocolat’s Island Growers programme is ‘gently’ providing a sweeter deal for cacao growers in St Lucia – and the insights are proving useful across its wider supply chain
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NewsEnsus gets £100m government bailout to restart CO2 gas production
The move was designed to ‘safeguard’ supply of the gas – a critical feedstock for the food sector – amid the Iran conflict, the government said
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News‘We feel great’: MP Evans CEO celebrates record year
Palm oil producer MP Evans has reported record revenues and profits for 2025, with a “strong start” to 2026 only increased by the Iran war’s boost to biodiesel prices.
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Comment & OpinionHow Strait of Hormuz closure will impact global food & drink
If the Strait is closed for more than a few weeks, the world will see much higher oil, gas and fertiliser prices, and resultant systemic food and crop shortages, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates