All Drought articles – Page 18
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NewsRocketing feed costs leave free range egg producers 'on brink'
Many free range producers are said to be ‘on the brink of collapse’
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NewsFeed shortages push prices up as heatwave hits home
Christmas turkey could be up to 5% more expensive in supermarkets, warned the BTF
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NewsHeatwave: growers warn of potato shortages
Yields are predicted to fall by a minumum of 180,000 tonnes following a decrease in planted areas
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NewsMedia Bites 2 Aug: The Co-op, AG Barr, Plastics
The Co-op Group is exploring the sale of its general insurance operations for about £300m amid accelerating changes to the industry’s distribution model.
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NewsFarming groups call for relaxation of water usage rules
A summit organised by the NFU also called for support in transporting feed to areas of the in need amid ‘hugely challenging’
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NewsMedia Bites 31 July: Lidl, Heineken, Brexit agriculture
Lidl is planning to lead the development of more than 3,000 homes and a primary school in the discount supermarket’s latest tactic to secure planning permission for a flurry of new stores around London
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NewsMedia Bites 30 June: Brexit, Marks & Spencer, Discounters
Supermarkets have asked suppliers to begin contingency planning in case Britain crashes out of the EU with no deal, prompting some to consider stockpiling goods
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Analysis & FeaturesHeatwave: growers struggle with the hottest summer since 1976
The weather has been glorious for retailers, but there is a problem. The sun just won’t seem to stop
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Comment & OpinionInside the Factory: a look at the making (and effects) of coffee
The future of the coffee plant could be at risk. But it’s not time to kick the caffeine habit just yet
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NewsUK set for carrot crisis as lack of rain hits crop
Chairman of the British Carrot Growers Association Rodger Hobson said it was “almost inevitable” shoppers would face price increases
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NewsPea supplies set to be reduced by heatwave
Faltering water supplies and scorching temperatures means crop yields are likely to be smaller than expected this season
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NewsBritish cherries set for bumper harvest of 'stronger' fruit
Growers have set their sights on a 5,000-tonne harvest this year, up about 300 tonnes on the 2017 yield
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NewsDrought-like conditions of UK heatwave leaves crops wilting
Growers have warned a host of UK crops have stopped growing due to the heatwave
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NewsMedia Bites 21 June: Sainsbury's/Asda, Ocado, Poundworld
“MPs pour scorn on Sainsbury-Asda merger” is the headline in The Times (£) after The bosses of J Sainsbury and Asda were accused of lying to MPs.
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NewsCommodity cost increases and weak pound hit profits at Filippo Berio
Premium olive oil supplier Filippo Berio saw a fall in profits despite 8% sales growth as it was impacted by increasing commodity costs and a weaker pound
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Category ReportHere comes the sunflower: oils category report 2018
An extra 4.4 million litres of sunflower oil were sold in the past year – an 8.4% rise
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NewsMedia Bites 11 May: Amazon/Morrisons, High streets, Walmart
Amazon could buy Morrisons, which already provides the online giant with food deliveries to UK customers using its Panty and Prime services, according to one industry analyst.
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Category ReportUp in the air: crisps, nuts & snacks category report 2018
The sector’s NPD pipeline resembles a conveyor belt dialled up to 11, rattling out weird and wonderful new products at a blistering rate
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Analysis & FeaturesSmaller US maize harvest hikes prices
Maize prices have increased on last month after new data suggested US farmers would plant fewer hectares of maize than was
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NewsDried grape prices up after short crops in California & Iran
This in turn is pushing up UK prices for raisins and EU prices for sultanas