All Drought articles – Page 16
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NewsMedia Bites 29 Oct: Brexit stockpiling, Just Eat, Boots
Britain’s biggest retailers have been ramping up their stockpiling efforts to record levels in the run-up to Brexit.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow environmentally friendly is vegan milk?
Western shoppers are turning to new milks. But are the new players any better for the planet?
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Analysis & FeaturesItalian pear harvest slump drives up prices
Severe weather has affected the harvest in northern Italy
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NewsMedia Bites 18 September: Ocado/M&S, Grocery market share, Brexit stockpiling
Ocado has claimed it could start delivering M&S groceries earlier than next September when it switches from its long-term partnership with Waitrose.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 August: Altria/PMI, M&S, Supermarket offers
The revelation of $200bn all-stock merger talks between Altria and Philip Morris International saw $13bn wiped off their combined value.
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Analysis & FeaturesShortages and sterling woes drive price rises for Continental cheese
Most of the price increases have been on own label Continental cheeses
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NewsJuly retail footfall worst in seven years
Retail footfall continued to decline in July, marking the worst performance for the month since 2012. Plus, New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra takes £300-plus writedowns on global businesses and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 2 Aug: Just Eat, BAT, Brexit
One of Just Eat’s largest shareholders wants a more generous helping from the proposed tie-up between the British fast food app and its Dutch suitor.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs vertical farming the future of food?
The popularity of vertical farming is on the rise. Can it grow from a niche to a major source of food?
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Comment & OpinionDisastrous global food production leaves the UK looking exposed
UK supermarkets must pay enough to cover the rising costs of production
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Comment & OpinionShorter meat and dairy supply chains leave retailers open to ESG risks
Retailers are playing the role of producers in response to traceability concerns – but it may mean taking on extra risk, says Aarti Ramachandran, head of research & engagements at FAIRR
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Comment & OpinionAntibiotic use in fruit juice sector is futile and damaging
Florida orange growers are using antibiotics to fight citrus greening, says Joanna Blythman
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Comment & OpinionThe quest to grow tropical fruit in the UK is gaining momentum
Some growers believe growing exotic fruit in the UK is a realistic prospect, mitigating any potential import barriers
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's behind the need to breed crops at speed?
In a Norwich glasshouse, scientists are experimenting with growing crops more than twice their normal speed
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Analysis & FeaturesEU-grown sushi rice hit by shortage after 2018 heatwave
Wholesale prices for EU-grown sushi rice are in double-digit growth
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NewsUK growers told to brace for regular extreme weather
A new report by The Climate Coalition has warned last year’s drought conditions could become the norm for UK growers
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy food and drink faces a volatile, more expensive 2019
With Brexit, the US-China trade war and El Niño in the mix, grocery should brace for a tough year
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NewsMeat firms building up Brexit beef stockpiles
Some processors and wholesalers are building up buffer stocks of up to two months
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NewsBread, butter and banana prices on the rise in 2019
Brits may have enjoyed a cheaper Christmas dinner in 2018, but prices for some supermarket staples are on the rise
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Analysis & FeaturesBombshell mergers, sensational shortages and environmental triumphs: 2018 in review
There were mergers so seismic in scale they could change grocery for good, and new arrivals that went out with a whimper