All Middle East conflict articles
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News‘Cost of farming squeeze’ flagged as Iran conflict pushes up costs
The farming consultancy has released new data showing so-called agflation is up 7.6% annually, more than double that of the national inflation rate of 3% and food inflation at 3.2%
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Comment & OpinionBurnt toast, marmalade and the politics of the EU reset
Given how the UK is in the midst of negotiations on a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) deal with the EU, Rothamsted Research’s burnt toast breakthrough is ‘at risk of hitting the buffers’
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NewsFarmers facing soaring fertiliser costs urged to share views
Defra has opened a short survey to give farmers the opportunity to share how they have been impacted by the increase in fertiliser prices and if they are changing their farming practices as a result
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NewsGroundbreaking supermarket lorry trial set to save food poverty charities ‘millions’
Retailers have developed new ways to deliver food surplus from their suppliers using spare space in their delivery vehicles
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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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Analysis & FeaturesHow does forecourt fuel market work and why do pump prices vary so much?
Fuel has shot up at the pumps since the Middle East conflict, and prices can vary hugely. So how are they set? And to what extent are forecourts profiteering?
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NewsGlasshouse growers call for urgent help as higher energy bills come in
Higher electricity standing charges took effect this week, meaning growers are facing millions of pounds of additional costs
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NewsSupermarket bosses demand ‘bonfire’ of legislation in war crisis talks
CEOs and other top brass from most of the major supermarkets met Chancellor Rachel Reeves and senior officials in Downing Street yesterday to discuss the response to the crisis
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NewsMcBride adds Iran war surcharge, buys French cleaning tablet maker
McBride has informed all its customers of a temporary rise in prices to recover higher costs from the Iran war
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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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NewsPoultry industry calls for government action as consumers face price increases
The British Poultry Council warned that the ongoing conflict had triggered supply disruptions that could push up prices
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NewsFood bosses call for government intervention as inflation forecast skyrockets
Today the FDF released a revised forecast predicting food inflation could rise at more than triple the rate it was predicting in September
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NewsFDF revises food inflation forecast to over 9% by end of 2026
The FDF has predicted food inflation will reach over 9% by the end of 2026, after revising its forecasts
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NewsNew Farming & Food Partnership Board pledges to drive growth in British farming
It follows the inaugural meeting of the Farming & Food Partnership Board on 25 March
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NewsSupermarkets poised to win fuel spend as drivers become more price‑conscious
Lumina Intelligence revealed 49% of motorists chose supermarkets as their preferred forecourt
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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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NewsEaster spending trumps inflation fears, but shoppers set to cut back
Increases to the price of Easter eggs buoyed grocery spend, but Brits will likely begin to cut back amid inflation fears, Worldpanel by Numerator warned in its latest market share data for March
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NewsUK sees record export growth, but US sales slump after Trump’s tariffs
While total global exports topped £25bn for the first time, growth slumped in H2 in the US, while sales to the EU still fell far short of pre-Brexit levels
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NewsShop price inflation creeps up as Middle East conflict adds to costs
Easing inflation in food – from 3.5% in February to 3.4% in March – failed to offset upward pressure in other areas, according to the latest monthly BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor
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NewsPrinces pushes through price hikes in response to Iran war
Princes has imposed a minimum 5% price rise across all its branded and own-label products on the back of “unprecedented cost pressures” stemming from the Iran war