Rising grocery costs loom as Middle East conflicts disrupt supply chains
As oil and fertilizer prices squeeze margins, farmers and manufacturers must make tough decisions on pricing, pack sizes and innovation
Archives for March 27, 2026
Unilever faces defamation suit from former Ben & Jerry’s chair
Anuradha Mittal has filed a defamation claim against Unilever and its demerged ice cream arm, Magnum, intensifying a long-running dispute over Ben & Jerry’s independence.
ABF-Hovis deal clears hurdle, exposes bread market strain
The CMA has provisionally cleared Associated British Foods’ merger with Hovis in Great Britain, while flagging competition concerns in Northern Ireland, underlining pressure on traditional bread models