All Commodities articles
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NewsSpanish olive oil giant Deoleo agrees €520m sale to rival producers
One of the world’s biggest branded olive oil companies, behind the likes of Bertolli and Carbonell, is set to fall under new ownership in a deal that will strengthen Spain’s dominant position in the category
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NewsABF profits down as sugar sales slump
Sales in sugar slumped 9% on constant currency terms, pushing overall revenues down 1% despite slim growth at Primark
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NewsPre-budget tariff cut move ‘won’t curb inflation’ says FDF and NFU
The government last Friday confirmed it would press ahead with already-maligned proposals to remove tariffs from more than 100 everyday food items
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat Andy Burnham’s EU reset could mean for food and drink
Ten years on from the Brexit vote, Andy Burnham has pledged to set out ‘different options’ for the UK’s relationship with the EU. So what are these options and how will they affect food and drink businesses?
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NewsUS lobbying ‘blitz’ seeks to destroy EU’s anti-deforestation regulation
A new report from Mighty Earth detailed an “unprecedented” lobbying push from major US corporations and powerful industry groups
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NewsFood inflation steady as fuel costs drive rise in consumer prices
ONS estimates even suggested a 0.2% drop in food prices from August to September
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NewsLindt & Sprüngli CEO exits as growth stutters
The chocolatier has been struggling with weak demand across core European markets
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Comment & OpinionIs regenerative agriculture the answer to the farming crisis?
From Jeremy Clarkson to Nestlé, everyone’s talking about soil health. After the worst harvest on record, the case for regenerative farming is as much economic as it is environmental, says Adam Leyland, editor-at-large at The Grocer
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NewsTHG upgrades profit guidance as whey prices drop
Group adjusted EBITDA is now expected to reach £103m for the full year, ahead of analysts’ expectations of £101.7m, as profits improve in the group’s Nutrition division
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NewsEurope’s food security threatened by climate-linked productivity slump
Economist Enterprise’s Resilient Food System Index warned Europe was becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate shocks
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Comment & OpinionIt’s not higher costs that sink a business, it’s unpredictable ones
Traditional commodity hedging suits big treasuries, not mid-sized manufacturers, but a newer breed of insurance could make volatile ingredient costs predictable instead of just painful, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsOmega Pressery secures investment from Giles Brook
The Grocer Gold winner will use the six-figure investment, alongside leveraging Brook’s supply chain experience from his days as European CEO at Vita Coco, to support its retail, DTC and international growth strategy
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Comment & OpinionWhy the cocoa crisis is a warning for the whole food supply chain
Cocoa’s collapse shows hedging and substitution can no longer stand in for real resilience, says Tom Campbell-Smart, operations director at Brand Organic
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Comment & OpinionPermacrisis has changed grocery planning. Has the industry caught up?
When pressures overlap, the ability to understand what has changed and adjust quickly becomes more important, says Laurence Brenig-Jones, vice-president of product strategy at Relex Solutions
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NewsPowerful food companies ‘profiting from keeping labour cheap’, study finds
A new report by thinktank IPES-Food claims labour exploitation in the global food sector is ‘worsening’
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NewsFairtrade sales soar, but foundation warns of growing pay challenges
Volume sales of Fairtrade tea climbed by 35% from 2024 to 2025, according to the foundation’s annual report, while coffee rose by 7%
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NewsLindt & Sprüngli volumes hit as consumers steer clear of high prices
Lindt & Sprüngli dropped guidance for organic sales growth from 4%-6% to just 0%-2% for 2026
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NewsFears mounting over climate impact on food supplies, reports Fairtrade Foundation
Some 84% of UK consumers were concerned about the impact of climate change on food supplies, Fairtrade said
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Analysis & FeaturesFair dealing rules: are they working?
Farmers have long faced an imbalance when it comes to negotiations with processors. Will new regulations help them to fight their corners better?
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Category ReportWhy innovation is booming in the chocolate category
Can multi-sensory NPD help lure lapsed shoppers back to chocolate? And which trends will influence innovation in the year ahead?