Milka maker milked shoppers over size of chocolate bars, German court rules

Brand owner Mondelēz was accused of reducing weight of Alpine Milk bar from 100g to 90g without significantly altering the packaging

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Fertiliser shortages to have dramatic effect on food prices, says Duke of Westminster’s firm
By Julia Kollewe

Powerful property and farming firm Grosvenor Group says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next year

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/fertiliser-shortages-iran-war-global-food-prices-farming

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Fertiliser shortages to have dramatic effect on food prices, says Duke of Westminster’s firm

Mark Preston, of Grosvenor Group, who owns one of the UK’s leading farms, says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next year

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Fertiliser shortages will have ‘dramatic’ effect on global food prices, warns farming boss
By Julia Kollewe

Powerful property and farming firm Grosvenor Group says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next year

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/fertiliser-shortages-iran-war-global-food-prices-farming

#Supplychaincrisis #Fooddrinkindustry #Farming #Iran #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Business #UKnews #USIsraelwaronIran #Inflation #Economics #Environment #Commercialproperty #Realestate #JuliaKollewe

Fertiliser shortages to have dramatic effect on food prices, says Duke of Westminster’s firm

Mark Preston, of Grosvenor Group, who owns one of the UK’s leading farms, says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next year

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Fertiliser shortages to have dramatic effect on food prices, says Duke of Westminster’s firm

Mark Preston, of Grosvenor Group, who owns one of the UK’s leading farms, says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next year

The Guardian
UK food prices on track to rise by 50% since start of cost of living crisis

Beef and olive oil costs increase the most as climate and energy shocks drive inflation, research suggests

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UK food prices on track to rise by 50% since start of cost of living crisis
By Simon Goodley

Beef and olive oil costs increase the most as climate and energy shocks drive inflation, research suggests

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/04/uk-food-prices-rise-cost-of-living-crisis-beef-olive-oil-inflation

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UK food prices on track to rise by 50% since start of cost of living crisis

Beef and olive oil costs increase the most as climate and energy shocks drive inflation, research suggests

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Trump to lift tariffs on scotch whisky after king’s US visit

President says decision made ‘in honor of the king and queen’ as industry officials call deal ‘significant boost’

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Last Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants to close, with loss of 3,800 jobs, Premier Inn owner says

Whitbread to call time on restaurants in UK and Ireland blaming higher costs and taxes for latest strategic reset

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Rising costs forcing 3m UK households to skip meals, Which? report finds

Consumer insight tracker shows 85% are worried about food prices and a majority think the economy will deteriorate

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Raise tax on alcohol and junk food to cut deaths from liver disease, experts say

Report calls for tough action to combat ‘escalating and unsustainable burden’ of liver-related problems in Europe

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