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Friday, 10 July, 2020

Carlsberg AS
Reopenings lift Carlsberg as drinkers return to bars
Shares in world’s third-largest brewer climb after performance beats expectations
Wednesday, 8 July, 2020

UK agriculture
England’s farmers braced for post-Brexit subsidy gap
Biggest funding shake-up in decades as CAP payouts under EU are set to be wound down
Monday, 6 July, 2020

Food & Beverage
Flora maker looks to spread virtue of margarine in vegan shift
KKR-backed Upfield tapping into demand for ‘sexy’ plant-based foods from eco-conscious consumers
Thursday, 25 June, 2020

Unilever PLC
Unilever to change name of Fair & Lovely skin lightening cream
Rebrand of one of India’s most popular products follows pressure over racial stereotyping
Thursday, 25 June, 2020

Special ReportSustainable Food and Agriculture
Food groups under pressure on value chain emissions
Unilever and Danone are among the multinationals pushing suppliers to embrace sustainability
Friday, 19 June, 2020

Food & Beverage
Hop industry risks collapse as pub shutdowns hit demand
Brewers left with a surplus because of Covid-19 are unwilling to sign up for 2021 crop
Thursday, 18 June, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic
Wales chicken plant shut for 2 weeks after Covid-19 outbreak among workers
Union says social distancing ended too soon as 58 employees fall ill at 2 Sisters factory
Wednesday, 17 June, 2020

Brexit
Food groups call for special rules in Brexit trade deal
Trade associations want an agreement that maximises commerce between UK and EU
Sunday, 14 June, 2020

UK agriculture
Farms count cost of homegrown workforce
Lack of fruit and vegetable pickers from eastern Europe foreshadows Brexit difficulties
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Thursday, 11 June, 2020

AnalysisUnilever PLC
Unilever back in political spotlight over UK return
Consumer group has shareholder support for move aimed at restoring growth
Thursday, 11 June, 2020

Unilever PLC
Unilever to combine Anglo-Dutch arms in UK company
Consumer goods giant reverses previous attempt to shift to Netherlands
Monday, 8 June, 2020

Food & Beverage
Pandemic takes a chunk out of the great British sandwich
Collapse of Adelie Foods compounds concerns over sharp fall in sales
Thursday, 4 June, 2020

Puig SA
Spain’s Puig buys make-up brand Charlotte Tilbury
Products together with Instagram and YouTube tutorials have helped UK group expand
Thursday, 4 June, 2020

UK trade
UK leaves door open to imports of US chlorine-washed chicken
Plan would include tariffs to protect British farmers as part of effort to secure trade deal
Wednesday, 3 June, 2020

AnalysisThe Big Read
Coronavirus: UK farmers face brutal test ahead of Brexit
The pandemic has exposed tensions over food security that are now playing out in the UK-EU trade talks
Sunday, 31 May, 2020

AnalysisRetail & Consumer industry
Pandemic sets back fight against single-use plastic
Fears over the spread of coronavirus have driven consumers back to throwaway packaging
Friday, 29 May, 2020

AnalysisFood & Beverage
Big food brands sidestep retailers in pandemic
Kraft Heinz and PepsiCo become latest groups to sell online, but can direct delivery take off?
Thursday, 28 May, 2020

Special ReportTrade Secrets: Supply Chain Disruption
Covid-19 crisis reveals supply chain vulnerability
Although flexible networks have held up well, parts of the food chain are struggling
Thursday, 28 May, 2020

FT CollectionsManaging the coronavirus challenge
Disinfectant is in demand but Reckitt’s factory is near the outbreak’s source
Consumer goods group fought to keep Dettol plant in Hubei province operating through the lockdown
Thursday, 21 May, 2020

Mars Inc
Mars sues Pret and Panera-owner JAB over ‘stolen’ trade secrets
US lawsuit alleges former Mars executive shared planning documents and financial results
Tuesday, 19 May, 2020

Greencore Group PLC
Workers weary of homemade lunches, says sandwich maker Greencore
Group cancels dividend after collapse in demand but sees signs of recovery as households seek variety
Monday, 18 May, 2020

JAB Holdings Ltd
JAB seeks €2bn shot for coffee business with listing
JDE Peet’s planned Amsterdam IPO would be Europe’s largest offering this year
Friday, 15 May, 2020

UK agriculture
British urged to binge on berries amid fears of glut
Cancellation of Wimbledon and other summer events over coronavirus set to squash soft fruit demand
Friday, 15 May, 2020

Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte Tilbury hopes for magic touch with £1bn sale
Make-up artist that put ‘British beauty sector on the map again’
Thursday, 7 May, 2020

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA
AB InBev warns of ‘materially worse’ second quarter due to pandemic
Maker of Budweiser and Corona to cut costs by renegotiating contracts such as sponsorship deals