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Friday, 17 September, 2021

UK agriculture
Britain’s fruit and veg farmers cut 2022 planting after widespread waste
Unprecedented labour shortages have left hundreds of tonnes of produce rotting in the fields
Friday, 17 September, 2021

Natural gas
UK scrambles to contain gas price crisis
Fallout spreads from fertiliser makers and energy suppliers to meat and drink sectors
Sunday, 12 September, 2021

Marks & Spencer Group PLC
M&S reviews future of French stores amid Brexit delivery delays
Customs demands may spell the end for the UK retailer’s fresh sandwiches in France
Sunday, 5 September, 2021

Food & Beverage
BrewDog agrees tie-up with Japan’s Asahi to boost sales
Deal comes as UK’s largest craft brewer plans London IPO
Friday, 3 September, 2021

Kraft Heinz Company
Kraft Heinz to pay $62m to settle SEC false accounting charges
Regulator says US food company made false statements to improperly claim $200m in cost savings
Monday, 30 August, 2021

News in-depthESG investing
Investor divisions over Israel risk conflict for companies
The fierce backlash from US state funds over Ben & Jerry’s boycott underscores diverging demands from shareholders
Sunday, 29 August, 2021

Agricultural commodities
Bitter brew for coffee roasters as Vietnam adds to Brazil woes
Prices jump after strict lockdown rules cause problems getting beans out of the country
Thursday, 26 August, 2021

UK agriculture
Labour shortages leave UK farms with 70,000 surplus pigs
Industry group warns of potential cull of healthy animals while meat processors struggle to fulfil orders
Wednesday, 25 August, 2021

UK business & economy
Companies sound alarm on Christmas supply disruption
Business leaders urge UK government to take steps to help remedy worker shortages
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Tuesday, 24 August, 2021

UK retail industry
From milkshakes to meat: UK businesses battle with shortages
Retailers avoid mass unavailability by managing deliveries and cutting bulky items
Saturday, 21 August, 2021

FT CollectionsData rich: the numbers behind corporate news
How changing climate and tastes made red wine stronger
Ripe and robust vintages have become the norm but there are signs of pushback
Wednesday, 18 August, 2021

Brexit
Brexit immigration rules blamed for run on chickens
Suppliers warn of ‘risk of irrecoverable food shortages’ as they struggle to hire staff
Wednesday, 4 August, 2021

News in-depthUK business & economy
Shop owners take the wheel after UK driver shortage hits supplies
Convenience stores at ‘breaking point’ as farmers blame Brexit and ‘pingdemic’ for production cuts
Saturday, 31 July, 2021

News in-depthEnvironment3 min
Can plant-based milk beat conventional dairy?
Plant-based milk makers are whipping up billions in investment and trade with new products coming to market
Thursday, 29 July, 2021

Corporate earnings
Bounceback powers a profits bonanza from mines to main street
Anglo American, Shell, Diageo and Airbus report bumper earnings despite shadow cast by Delta variant
Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

UK business & economy
Food lobby fights UK plan to make brands pay for litter picking
Proposal transfers additional waste processing and recycling costs to manufacturers
Thursday, 22 July, 2021

UK trade
UK ministers accused of ‘dodging’ tough trade-offs in post-Brexit trade deals
Government criticised over failure to respond to commission’s proposals on protecting standards when international accords are signed
Thursday, 22 July, 2021

Unilever PLC
Unilever faces biggest cost rises in a decade, warns chief executive
Consumer goods group’s margins squeezed by surging commodity, packaging and transport prices
Tuesday, 20 July, 2021

Unilever PLC
Israel warns Unilever over Ben & Jerry’s ice cream boycott
Prime minister complains to chief executive about planned withdrawal from occupied Palestinian territories
Tuesday, 20 July, 2021

Fevertree Drinks PLC
Rising costs take fizz out of Fever-Tree sales
Premium mixers maker warns margins will be hit by high global transport and warehousing prices
Tuesday, 20 July, 2021

News in-depthIndustrial goods
Pandemic delivers transformation for packaging industry
Explosive growth of ecommerce has alerted investors to unglamorous business of cardboard boxes
Thursday, 15 July, 2021

Food diet
Boris Johnson rejects proposal to tax sugar and salt in food
UK prime minister rejects recommendation of government-commissioned National Food Strategy
Sunday, 4 July, 2021

InterviewAnheuser-Busch InBev SA
Carlos Brito brews up second act after 30 years at AB InBev
Brazilian CEO transformed company through series of aggressive deals
Wednesday, 30 June, 2021

ReviewNon-Fiction
Ding Dong! Avon Calling! by Katina Manko — revolving doors
The story of an innovative cosmetics company offers a window into women’s social history and the development of US consumer culture
Tuesday, 29 June, 2021

Special ReportSustainable Food and Agriculture
Consumer companies develop paper alternatives to plastic packaging
Nestlé, Unilever, Diageo and Mars among groups developing materials that can be easily recycled