SUGAR NEWS & REPORTS
Read about the latest developments in the sugar industry,
and hear our expert views and news as it happens.
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5
Nov 2020
Warehouse storage in the UK: less space, more demand
The past eight months have seen wholesale changes to buying patterns, supply chain operations and business strategy, in turn causing greater demands on the UK’s warehousing space. Between July and September 2020, for example, the leasing of warehouse space in the UK increased 73% on the same period last year. In this blog, we examine […]
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29
Oct 2020
Tackling deforestation: new proposals mark a positive step for the global sugar industry
At the end of August, the UK government presented its ‘world-leading’ plans to protect rainforests and clean up supply chains. The proposals, which take aim at imported commodities such as cocoa, meat and sugar, have had a wider impact across the continent, with pressure mounting on the European Union (EU) to announce similar legislation. In […]
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22
Oct 2020
UK sugar beet harvest 2020: a hopeful first flourish
An encouraging start to this year’s UK sugar beet harvest has given growers hope after fears that Virus Yellows could result in low yields. Early predictions also suggest that an increase in planting area was a wise move, with unfavourable weather reducing growth since the spring. In this blog, we explore what this means for […]
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8
Oct 2020
Global sugar market report 2020/21
The six months since March have been some of the most turbulent experienced in a generation. Each level of the sugar supply chain has witnessed sudden and far-reaching disruption, resulting in a test of their resilience and ingenuity. By and large, this test has been passed – but what has the effect been on sugar […]
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1
Oct 2020
Port closures: how coronavirus restrictions could affect sugar supply
The global pandemic and subsequent measures to control its spread have led to the closure of ports vital to the sugar industry. As a result, both imports and exports have been interrupted without warning, potentially impacting the availability and price of sugar across the world. What could the effect of these port closures and restrictions […]
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24
Sep 2020
Why have sugar prices changed?
With recent reports in the trade press warning of ‘frightening’ price hikes in the food and beverages industry, we explain why sugar prices have increased in the past year, and why continuity of supply is more important now than ever before. What is causing the rise in sugar prices? Within the UK and Europe, the […]