All Commodities articles
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Category ReportHow geopolitical events are creating challenges for oils
Suppliers of edible oils likely thought they could breathe easier at the end of 2025, but the market has since been upended
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Category ReportGeopolitical events leading to volatility in oils
The Covid pandemic, Ukraine war and climate change have combined to make the past six years particularly challenging for suppliers of edible oils
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Category ReportOlive oil prices remain higher than pre-2024
Olive oil prices have roughly halved since the market hit its peak at the turn of 2024
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Category ReportDemand soars for palm oil amid tightened supply
Despite its associations with deforestation, habitat loss, and health risks, demand for palm oil is booming
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Comment & OpinionWhy the Iran war is a wake-up call for UK food supply chains
From Kenyan tea to Ivorian cocoa, the cost is already reaching British shelves – and the food industry needs to react, says Kerrina Thorogood, partnerships director at the Fairtrade Foundation
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News‘Unfair’ cheap Turkish glass imports a ‘threat’ to UK supply
The Trade Remedy Authority launched an investigation into the undercutting of UK glass suppliers in March
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Category ReportNut prices soar amid tight supply and high demand
Demand for healthy snacks is growing: year-on-year servings are up 1.9% to 6.2 billion
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Analysis & FeaturesWill ABF FoodCo’s split from Primark unlock its potential?
ABF FoodCo will be the UK’s largest listed food manufacturer
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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