All Drought articles – Page 19
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Analysis & FeaturesUK's fresh fruit & veg faces volatile future, warns Rabobank
There were warnings of drought in some parts of the UK last week, but temperatures have also swung in the opposite direction
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NewsMorrisons adds 39p avocados to wonky fruit and veg range
With wholesale prices up by 150%, the retailer claims its South African avocados are the “cheapest on the UK market”
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NewsTesco buys thousands of small lettuces from G's to avoid waste
The smaller icebergs would normally be ploughed back into the ground as they sit outside standard supermarket specs
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NewsGrowers play down threat of potential drought on UK crops
The UK had just 47% of its average April rainfall over the past month according to the Met Office
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NewsAvocado shortages in America 'unlikely to affect UK supply'
Year-on-year wholesale avocado prices in Mexico have soared by 150%
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef production hike set to steady prices
Manufacturing beef is set to become cheaper as South American herds bounce back from drought and US production boom
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Analysis & FeaturesA call to Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger and Innocent have successfully piloted a scheme that will stop children starving to death. Now they’re calling on the rest of fmcg to step up and join the fight
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Comment & OpinionAn innovation drought is about to hit fmcg
Brand manufacturers are finding it harder to square retailer and consumer needs
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Analysis & FeaturesGrains production set for global record
Global grain production is set to surpass the 2.1 billion tonne mark for the first time in 2016/17
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NewsCity snapshot: Symington’s slumps to £6.1m annual loss
Symington’s has slumped to a loss as a raft of delisting for the Chicken Tonight and Ragu brands led the ambient food manufacturer to restructure the group
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Category ReportA sticky situation? Jams & spreads category report 2017
A weak pound in the wake of the Brexit vote is pushing up prices of jam & spreads. How can players get out of this jam?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Top Products Survey 2017: Up!
A plummeting pound has sent food & drink prices flying, with 93 of the 114 sectors analysed in our annual roundup inflating
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Analysis & FeaturesElectricity prices up due to colder weather
UK electricity prices have continued to rise due to increased demand as a result of cooler weather and a dip in output
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NewsAvocado craze set to be hit by rising prices
Consumers splashed out an extra £49m on avocados in the past year
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Analysis & FeaturesPeanut prices soar as Argentina adds to global supply issues
Tightening supply heaps pressure on a market already hit by global supply problems
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy alternatives: Keeping up with free-from demand
Rapid growth has created supply chain challenges, so how are brands responding?
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NewsGrocery NPD activity plummets in face of range resets
The number of new launches into retailers is down 13%
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NewsCalifornian almonds set for bumper crop
California is the world’s biggest almond producer and the biggest exporter of almonds to the UK
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NewsDrought drives spike in coconut oil prices
Coconut oil prices have risen sharply in 2016 and remain high month on month
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NewsOnion prices up 60% on supply shortfall
Last year’s heatwave in Continental Europe continues to have an adverse effect on the cost of fruit and veg