All Energy prices articles
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Comment & OpinionThe food industry needs to be shock-proofed
The Middle East conflict highlights the UK food system’s exposure to global shocks, and the importance of strengthening resilience, says Naomi Kissman, social impact director, at IGD
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NewsFuel theft rises after Middle East conflict pushes up pump prices
Reports of unpaid-for fuel rose by 3% in April, building on a 19% surge in March, according to the British Oil Security Syndicate
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Comment & OpinionOur politicians are clueless about food prices. The next PM needs to do better
It always amazes me that politicians of all parties pay so little heed to food prices, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsACS welcomes King’s Speech bills backing convenience stores
During the State Opening of Parliament, which sets out the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead, 37 bills were published, including five that would affect convenience stores
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NewsOil, not operators, drives fuel pump price surge, says CMA
The watchdog’s investigation was triggered after pump prices for petrol and diesel rapidly increased by 26 and 50 pence per litre (ppl) respectively between February and 20 April
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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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Analysis & FeaturesWhat is the government doing to keep food price inflation down? Not a lot
With a ‘tsunami’ of higher food prices on the horizon, the Chancellor has announced support measures – but the industry is not placated
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Comment & OpinionSouthern Co-op’s merger must go ahead if it is to adapt and survive
Without intervention, Southern Co-op would likely not be able to continue trading in its current form, say CEO Ben Stimson and chair Janet Paraskeva
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NewsBritish fishing industry on a ‘knife edge’ due to soaring fuel prices
National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations CEO Mike Cohen said rising red diesel prices were causing fishers to tie up their boats and lay off their crews
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Comment & OpinionWhen decisions at the top of the supply chain land at the kitchen table
As food price pressures mount, supply chain decisions are having direct and devastating consequences for the households least able to absorb them, says Vic Harper, CEO at The Bread and Butter Thing
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NewsGovernment scraps tariffs on raft of food imports to fight inflation
Products including pasta, juices, tuna, oranges, peaches and other staples of the weekly shop are being targeted in measures beginning today
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NewsEssex greenhouse project approved to bolster UK food security
Developed by Rivenhall Greenhouse, the project combines greenhouse production at strategic scale with co-located energy infrastructure
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NewsIran war: government plans new measures to help with food inflation
Darren Jones, chief secretary to the prime minister, said consumers were likely to face at least eight months of higher food prices
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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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NewsRAC says fuel prices ‘should be falling faster’
Fuel prices have not dropped as fast as they should despite falling wholesale costs, the RAC has claimed, with petrol down just 1p per litre in the past week
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NewsMore reliance on imports without government energy support, growers warn
The government last week announced that the agricultural sector would not be included in the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, which is set to cut electricity bills by up to 25% for a wide range of businesses
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Comment & OpinionFood inflation needs urgency from government, not radio silence
Manufacturers, retailers and farming groups scream for help with energy bills and ask for urgent government intervention
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NewsLogistics players call for ‘urgent support package’
About half the businesses polled by Logistics UK said they had already been forced to pass on extra costs to their customers
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NewsRetail leaders say government must ‘intervene now’ to fight food inflation
Retail leaders have demanded ‘immediate government intervention’ to help the food industry fight inflation
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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