All articles by Carina Perkins – Page 10
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Analysis & FeaturesMilk prices falling as spring flush boosts supplies in UK
Fears of post-heatwave shortages failed to materialise, leading supermarkets to lower prices
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Comment & OpinionPret has emerged as a pioneer on allergy labelling
Pret is taking steps to ensure more people can enjoy its food without worry
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NewsPret begins rollout of full ingredient labelling nationwide
The chain has also unveiled a a new “Five Point Allergy Plan” aimed at tackling some of the issues faced by customers with allergies
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Analysis & FeaturesTight lamb supplies boost prices - but deals are up too
Lamb supplies are continuing to feel the impact of 2018’s Beast from the East
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Comment & OpinionPost-Brexit trading future for UK food & drink is looking bleak
MPs will enjoy their Easter holidays having made no progress on Brexit
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NewsBrexit uncertainty slows UK exports of barley
It comes as Theresa May secured a Brexit extension of 31 October from the EU
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Analysis & FeaturesUK wheat crop recovery set to drive down prices
UK wheat futures have already fallen “quite considerably” from the highs seen last summer
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery promotions rocket across the mults
Ambient confectionery accounted for almost 15% of -featured space promotions in the major supermarkets last month
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NewsFood and drink industry faces up to 'fragility' of CO2 supply chains
Some businesses are considering investing in their own CO2 production facilities to prevent future shortages, an industry study revealed
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat opportunities does Japan offer food and drink exporters?
The country has opened its borders to UK beef and lamb. So what are the opportunities for British meat?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do WTO rules really mean for UK food & drink?
A no-deal exit, or ‘going WTO’, is the default option if MPs cannot find another way forward
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit stockpiling foods hit by price rises
Recent cost price inflation has prompted a swathe of price increases in the ambient aisles of the major mults
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Analysis & FeaturesRapeseed crop still to recover from 2018 heatwave
Prices are currently at €358.80/Mt for EU rapeseed, which is 5% higher than last year
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Analysis & FeaturesSpain to benefit from Italy's olive oil woes as prices soar
Italy’s extra virgin olive oil is now far more expensive than Spain’s, with Spain expecting a bumper crop
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Comment & OpinionTreat the nitrites study with caution. It shows processors want to learn
A new industry-funded study has suggested controversial nitrites don’t protect against botulism as intended. But we shouldn’t damn the meat industry for seeking better understanding
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NewsBrexit stockpiling accelerates across beef, sugar and more
Import volumes of some key commodities saw double-digit increases in January 2019 compared with January 2018
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NewsAsda slashes Aunt Bessie’s listings almost in half
The supermarket has removed 15 of the brand’s 34 SKUs from freezers in recent weeks
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's-Asda £1bn price pledge is eye-catching but mistimed
Sainsbury’s and Asda have promised to put £1bn back into shoppers’ pockets – but with Brexit and other inflationary pressures on the horizon, is their attention in the right place?
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit tariffs: which sectors can expect price hikes?
The government’s temporary tariff system could put some food supply chains under pressure
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NewsSheepmeat sector braces for no-deal Brexit damage
A no-deal Brexit would mean UK farmers would face high tariffs to export to the EU