All International trade articles
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: PackUK bailout, Diageo shock and the Big 30
The Treasury is bailing out PackUK to cover the shortfall from its new EPR tax, while Diageo’s share price crashed 13% as new CEO Dave Lewis slashed dividends and criticised off-trade service. Meanwhile, the NFU secured £345m for farmers and retail crime figures showed the biggest fall since the pandemic
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News‘Mess’ at Calais border costing UK food exporters ‘thousands’
Meat exporters are said to be facing the biggest challenges
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat next after a week of renewed US tariff chaos?
The US court ruling on Trump’s tariffs brings ‘fresh uncertainty’
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NewsSupermarkets in Gibraltar, including Morrisons, in race to meet new EU rules
Businesses supplying retailers in Gibraltar have less than two months to prove their products meet EU regulations
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WhitepapersBuilding fair and transparent fmcg supplier–retailer relationships
In a market where volume growth is strenuous, this whitepaper explores how suppliers can protect margin and strengthen retailer partnerships through independent, evidence-based reconciliation – showing why transparency is a practical advantage, not just a buzzword.
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NewsUK exporters face more uncertainty after Trump’s new 15% tariffs
Trump has introduced a new, temporary 15% global tariff under the US Trade Act of 1974 – for a period of 150 days
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NewsPerfectTed looks beyond Japan to meet global matcha demand
Spiralling demand meant PerfectTed was no longer able to meet its sourcing needs from Japan alone, its founders said
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NewsSalmon Scotland says India is ‘the next major opportunity’
The industry body said the potential slashing of the 33% import duty on Scottish salmon due to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), expected to come into force in April, could drive penetration
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NewsTrump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs thrown out by US Supreme Court
The court ruled the US president had exceeded his powers by introducing the package of reciprocal import tariffs last April
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NewsShortages on shelves as wet weather hits fruit & veg crops
Wet weather across the Mediterranean and UK is starting to impact on the availability of some fresh produce items
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NewsBoparan Private Office grows further after snapping up German turkey firm
Birmingham-headquartered BPO said the business would form part of its European poultry division Storteboom Food Group
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NewsPernod Ricard sales slide on US and China woes
A 28% fall in sales in China and a 15% decline in the US were responsible for the majority of Pernod Ricard’s woes
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Comment & OpinionWe must stop treating trade and public health as separate agendas
Approaches that link trade, sustainability, and health can create better outcomes, says economist Sahana Suraj
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NewsCarlsberg to be brewed by cannabis pioneer Tilray in the US
Carlsberg currently has a limited production footprint in North America, and the US accounts for only a small proportion of its total sales
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NewsFood sector bodies say businesses ‘need information’ on SPS negotiations
Concerns are growing within the food sector that businesses are in the dark over the new deal with the EU, with a lack of engagement from government
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NewsFloods in Spain and Morocco set to hit UK fruit & veg supply
The flooding has devastated farms supplying olives, strawberries, citrus, avocados and winter crops
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NewsScotch whisky exports to US down 15% since tariff imposition
Scotch was navigating ‘significant challenges across multiple markets’, the SWA said
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NewsIceland Foods launches new store format in country of Iceland
Iceland has launched a new concession into Icelandic retailer Nettó, as it looks to expand its presence in its namesake country
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NewsOne in five Scottish distilleries ‘in distress’ amid global whisky crisis
The number of Scottish distilleries in distress leapt by 40.8% (from 49 to 69) in last three months of 2025
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NewsDanone recalls Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula over toxin fears
Cereulide can lead to nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps