All Middle East conflict articles
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NewsConfidence in freefall as food industry faces ‘worst ever energy crisis’
A new report by the FDF shows confidence levels are ‘in freefall’, with the war in Iran unleashing ‘the worst energy crisis in history’
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NewsBeef prices dip as oversupply meets drop in consumer demand
After months of steady price increases in the category, inflation appears to be slowing with analysis by The Grocer revealing average beef prices at the mults down 0.3% in the last month
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NewsTariff removal on ‘everyday’ food items won’t curb inflation: NFU
The farming union and the FDF said the move would undermine already struggling UK food producers
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NewsTariff breaks for chocolate, biscuits and crisps slammed by campaigners
Some 125 everyday food items will have import tariffs temporarily scrapped to fight inflation caused by the war in Iran
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Category ReportHow geopolitical events are creating challenges for oils
Suppliers of edible oils likely thought they could breathe easier at the end of 2025, but the market has since been upended
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Category ReportGeopolitical events leading to volatility in oils
The Covid pandemic, Ukraine war and climate change have combined to make the past six years particularly challenging for suppliers of edible oils
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Category ReportOlive oil prices remain higher than pre-2024
Olive oil prices have roughly halved since the market hit its peak at the turn of 2024
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Category ReportDemand soars for palm oil amid tightened supply
Despite its associations with deforestation, habitat loss, and health risks, demand for palm oil is booming
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NewsFood inflation falls to lowest in a year but BRC warns it can’t last
Annual food inflation in the first week of May was 2.7%, having fallen from 3.1% in April
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NewsFuel theft incidents jump 23% at UK forecourts
Fuel crime prevention platform Forecourt Eye recorded 11,170 theft incidents in March and April, up from 9,089 in January and February
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NewsSupermarket price cap move ‘opens door’ to Swinney’s mandatory plans
Food industry leaders told The Grocer a major consequence of the move had been to make the Scottish plan, which stunned retailers when it was unveiled before the recent elections, more likely to materialise
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NewsInflation: government planning tariff cuts to 100 food and drink items
Details on which products will benefit from the tariff cuts will be unveiled by the Treasury next week
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NewsUK seals £3.7bn trade deal with Gulf Cooperation Council
The GCC consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and has a combined GDP of £1.9tn
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Comment & OpinionPrice caps on supermarket basics? That’s panic, not policy
Retailers and politicians were quick to condemn SNP leader John Swinney’s idea for mandatory price caps, calling it unworkable. They were right
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News5p fuel duty cut extended to year end amid pump price pressure
Chancellor Rachel Reeves had faced mounting pleas from forecourt retailers and motoring groups to scrap the increases
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NewsFood strategy: fears raised as councils get ‘free rein’ on spending
Sources have told The Grocer they were ‘alarmed’ at the lack of evidence behind the strategy, after it emerged local councils will be given autonomy on how they spend the money being allocated to support the plan
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News‘Crazy’ supermarket price capping plan came from No 10, say sources
A shock plan to persuade supermarkets to agree to cap food prices to ward off inflation caused by the war in the Middle East came direct from No 10, industry sources have revealed
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NewsCranswick benefiting from affordable proteins as revenue soars
The pig and poultry supplier announced its UK food revenue had grown by 9.4% in the year to 28 March 2026 with strong volume growth of 8.3% and record Christmas trading
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NewsPetrol prices hit new high in wake of Iran war
Petrol prices have reached a new high since the start of the Iran war and are set to surpass 160p a litre, the RAC has warned.
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NewsIran inflation: FDF boss slams government’s ‘chronic lack of prioritisation’
FDF CEO Karen Betts said calls for ministers to step in to help the sector cope with soaring energy costs had fallen on deaf ears