John Swinney warned price cap plan for food will 'line the pockets of lawyers' instead of ordinary Scots

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/john-swinney-warned-price-cap-37027551

The supermarket essentials at risk of going ‘extinct’ in UK — including onions and apples

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/16/supermarket-essentials-risk-going-extinct-uk-including-onions-apples-27998805/

Utah passes new law to combat overcharges at dollar stores after Guardian investigation

Investigation of Family Dollar and Dollar General prompts lawmakers to double penalties for retailers that repeatedly charge more at checkout than prices listed on shelves

The Guardian
UK could face gaps on supermarket shelves by summer if Iran war continues

Ministers drawing up contingency plans for ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ if supply of CO2 is disrupted

The Guardian

Tesco boss issues food cost warning as Iran war 'creating uncertainty' for Brits

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/tesco-food-prices-iran-war-37024511

Tesco warns profits could fall amid Iran war uncertainty

UK’s biggest supermarket voices caution for year ahead despite annual profits rising 8.5% to £2.4bn

The Guardian

Supermarket milk price rises tipped to help hundreds of dairy farmers
By Jennifer Nichols

War-related milk price rises at supermarkets are predicted in the coming months as hundreds of dairy farmers battling increasing costs receive more for their product.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-04-16/dairy-price-rise-milk-pressure-supermarkets/106569126

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Supermarkets stalling over pressure to lift milk prices

Supermarket milk price rises linked to the war in Iran are predicted in the coming months as hundreds of dairy farmers battling increasing costs receive more for their product.