All International trade articles – Page 4
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NewsMedia Bites 14 May: US now eyes pork and poultry deals, M&S hacking, Moët Hennessy’s ‘crisis’
Pork, poultry, rice and seafood are ‘at the front of the line’ in talks to expand last week’s UK/US trade deal, says the US agriculture secretary
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NewsMedia Bites 12 May: junk food ads, ‘piglet thumping’, tariffs and trade deals
New research has found that just five minutes exposure to junk food advertising is enough to persuade children to eat an extra 130 calories every day.
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NewsPoultry sector hails end of ‘chlorinated chicken’ threat after UK/US trade deal
The prospect of chlorinated chicken imports has dominated discourse around a potential transatlantic trade deal
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Comment & OpinionBig week for international trade deals – but is any win really a win?
Keir Starmer celebrates slam dunks in trade relations –- but here’s what the India and US trade deals mean for the British economy
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NewsTariff fears prompt Molson Coors to lower sales and earning forecasts
Molson Coors sales in the three months ended 31 March fell by 11.3% on a reported basis
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NewsUK-US deal to include agrifoods but government draws ‘red line’ on hormone beef and chlorinated chicken
British farmers are closely following the news of a US-UK trade deal over food standard concerns
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NewsMedia Bites 8 May: UK-US trade deal, WW bankruptcy, resilient coffee
UK set to agree a trade agreement with the US that would see some loosening of the tariffs and trade barriers imposed by Trump’s liberation day tariffs
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NewsNestlé appoints managing director for UK&I confectionery business
Scott Coles has replaced Mark Davies, who has retired after a 34-year tenure with the company
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NewsMedia Bites 7 May: trade pacts, Jason Tarry, tartare sauce
Government trade deals around the globe dominate the headlines
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NewsUK-India trade deal: food and drink businesses to benefit from ‘historic’ agreement
British food and drink makers are set to benefit significantly from lower trade tariffs with India
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NewsReciprocal trade tariffs will force UK small businesses to quit US market, data shows
Importers are concerned about the impact of reciprocal tariffs on US goods as increased costs wreak havoc for British exporters
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NewsValeo acquires Italian sweet bakery manufacturer Freddi Dolciaria
Sponge cake specialist Freddi Dolciaria is headquartered in Castiglione delle Stiviere
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Comment & OpinionIn uncertain times, remember the power of reputation
While many brands might look to make quick savings, it’s imperative they continue to prioritise their reputation, says Cirkle head of corporate reputation Tommy Gibbs
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NewsAnimal welfare standards in focus as US and India trade deals loom
A new report has found that the majority of Britain’s trading partners produce their animal products to lower welfare standards than the UK’s
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NewsCoca-Cola HBC’s ‘strong start’ to 2025 buoyed by emerging markets
Organic revenue increased by 10.6% in the first quarter of 2025, with 1.8% growth in volumes
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NewsRémy Cointreau suffers sales declines as consumption falls in America
Rémy Cointreau was hit by ‘continued destocking’ as drinking habits changed
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NewsCCEP’s ‘strategic’ offloading of Capri-Sun brings volume declines
CCEP reported revenue of €4.7bn during the first three months of 2025
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Comment & OpinionCan a UK-US trade deal avoid ‘dreaded’ chlorinated chicken?
Most UK food and farming bodies are dead against a US trade deal, with the British Poultry Council recently warning that ‘if agrifood becomes a bargaining chip, we all lose’
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NewsMedia Bites 28 April: M&S cyber attack, Mohsin Issa, US trade deal
M&S has suffered a “bruise” to its reputation, an analyst cited by the BBC has said
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NewsMPs approve new fair buying practice rules for pork supply chains
The regulations follow the pig crisis of 2021/22, whcih saw 200,000 pigs held back on farms due to a glut of supply and a shortage of butchers