Latest commodities Insight & Analysis – Page 2
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Analysis & FeaturesClimate whistleblowers: why we had to speak out
An explosive insider memo warned of ‘wishful thinking’ on the imminent climate risks to the supply chain. Can its publication shake up a complacent industry?
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KVI TrackerCoffee farmers in crisis despite inflation-boosting retail prices
Producers in the sector are not benefiting from rising retail prices, suppliers have warned
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Comment & OpinionThe coffee market is broken. Go direct to farmers
The only way to buy coffee in a truly ethical way is to bypass the commodity market and work directly with the farmer, says Paul Turton, CEO of Pact Coffee
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Comment & OpinionA bitter harvest: the trouble with Easter chocolate
In light of recent concerns around heavy metals appearing in chocolate, Jon Trask, CEO of Dimitra, looks at a number of solutions which can help farmers grow safe, edible cacao beans.
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Analysis & FeaturesHormone-treated beef explained: is it a problem or a solution?
The US president claims his tariffs are designed to stimulate negotiation. So is hormone-treated beef likely to form part of an oven-ready trade deal?
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KVI TrackerOlive oil prices down as much as 33% in the mults amid mild weather
Rain and milder weather in Spain have improved olive growing conditions
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Analysis & FeaturesFuture-proofed food: commodities battle climate change and crop disease
As climate change and disease make crops less predictable, scientists are making contingency plans: cultivating new varietals, battling bugs and pioneering new growing techniques
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KVI TrackerValentine’s Day chocolates get pricier as cocoa shortfall kicks in
Out of 237 gifting lines available this year and last, 181 (76.4%) have risen in price
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KVI TrackerBiscuit prices rocket by as much as 60% due to ingredient inflation
As many as 200 biscuit lines have risen in price in the traditional big four and Aldi this month
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Category ReportWho will ‘catch the worm’ this Easter? Category report 2025
Confectioners look set for a bonanza this spring, after their chocolate eggs rolled into stores ever so early
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Analysis & FeaturesCommodities outlook: what threats lie ahead in 2025?
Unpredictable and extreme weather, the threat of US tariffs, and instability in the Middle East will all affect food commodities
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KVI TrackerMince pies up 40% year-on-year amid tight sultana and butter supplies
Twenty-six mince lines are pricier this year than last
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Comment & OpinionRetailers’ failure to meet climate promises is ‘recipe for disaster’
Supermarkets’ failure to meet WWF climate and nature targets ‘isn’t just bad for business – it’s a recipe for disaster’
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Analysis & FeaturesOatly, Asda and RSPCA hypocrisy: The Grocer’s unofficial review of 2024
The Grocer takes a look back over what hit the headlines this year – the highs, the lows and the downright ridiculous, in our 100% unofficial review of 2024
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KVI TrackerRecord coffee prices mean farmers are finally earning enough to live, says Pact
Coffee has been sold for ‘far too cheap’ for ‘far too long’, according to the supplier
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Comment & OpinionWhy Lindt denying its own ‘excellence’ risks shopper loyalty
It was particularly surprising when Lindt scuppered its own marketing claims about the ’excellence’ of its products in a US court last week
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KVI TrackerLindt dark chocolate gets pricier in the UK as US lawsuit rages on
Shelf prices have risen by 20% in Morrisons this month
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Category ReportWhat’s the future of Fairtrade?
As Fairtrade turns 30, it is working with retailers on an innovative sourcing trial – but its farmers still face a wealth of challenges
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Comment & OpinionStubborn cocoa prices make chocolate the inflation outlier
The UK will be one of the first places to see rising chocolate prices, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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KVI TrackerCoffee prices rally on weather concerns in Brazil and Vietnam
Extreme weather conditions in Brazil and Vietnam, the world’s largest coffee producers, are affecting harvests