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A red trailer unloading harvested sugar beet onto a storage pile.

Article by Ben Eastick in News & updates

15/10/2026

Sugar prices turn higher: Europe’s tightening supply picture 

The new sugar marketing year has begun with higher international prices and a weaker outlook for European beet sugar production. For food and beverage manufacturers reviewing recent contracts or discussing additional volumes, the market has changed considerably since early summer.  Our procurement teams report that the rise in European beet sugar prices has been accompanied […]

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Assorted industrial bakery products showing different levels of crust and surface browning.

Article by Bill Adesida in

17/09/2026

The Maillard reaction: how sugars create flavour and colour in foods and beverages 

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Aerial view of dry agricultural fields after harvest, showing drought conditions and field burning.

Article by Ben Eastick in News & updates

27/08/2026

El Niño and sugar prices: what buyers need to know 

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13/08/2026

Sugar market volatility: what buyers need to know for 2026/27 

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Close-up of amber and pale invert sugar syrups showing colour, clarity and viscosity for industrial food and beverage applications.

Article by Ibrahim Belo in Food technology

16/07/2026

Invert sugar syrup: types, uses and functions explained 

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A woman and two men smile as they greet each other outside an industrial facility with a Ragus logo visible in the background

Article by Frank O’Kelly in Products

18/06/2026

How the right sugar ingredient supplier helps solve product and production challenges 

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14/05/2026

Global supply chain disruption and sugar supply: why supplier capability matters more than ever 

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Article by Ben Eastick in News & updates

16/04/2026

Why oil prices are driving sugar markets more than you think 

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Pouring sweet caramel sauce on caramel background

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12/03/2026

How is caramel made? Ingredients, process and functional sugars explained

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A man in an orange high visibility jacket stands at the front of a control room pointing at a screen

Article by Ben Eastick in News & updates

12/02/2026

From emissions factors to reduction pathways: how sugar ingredients can support food brands’ decarbonisation goals 

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Article by Frank O’Kelly in Products

15/01/2026

Crystalline sugars: what’s the difference?

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A large industrial crane removes shipping containers from a container ship

Article by Ben Eastick in News & updates

18/12/2025

Global sugar market report: November 2025 

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Article by Ben Eastick in Applications

04/12/2025

How Ragus molasses helped Chew Valley distillery craft a signature mouthfeel in its rum 

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Article by Ibrahim Belo in Products

20/11/2025

What’s the difference between partial and full invert sugar syrup? 

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Article by Ibrahim Belo in Products

06/11/2025

What is the difference between molasses and black treacle?

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Three way split image showing from left to right amber coloured demerara, light brown soft and dark soft brown sugars.

Article by Ibrahim Belo in Products

23/10/2025

Is demerara sugar the same as brown sugar?

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Article by Ben Eastick in Applications

09/10/2025

Non‑alcoholic wine, beer and cider: how sugars and syrups rebuild properties after dealcoholisation 

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Article by Frank O’Kelly in News & updates

18/09/2025

Sugar regulations in the UK: what food and drink buyers need to know about the HFSS rules in 2025 

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Article by Frank O’Kelly in Food technology

04/09/2025

Sugar as a shelf life extender 

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Article by Frank O’Kelly in Food technology

21/08/2025

What is the difference between beet sugar and cane sugar?  

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Ben Eastick

A board member and co-leader of the business, Ben is responsible for our marketing strategy and its execution by the agency team he leads and is the guardian of our corporate brand vision. He also manages key customers and distributors.

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Henry Eastick

Joining Ragus in 2017, Henry is the fifth generation of the Eastick family to work in the business. He has worked across our company, implementing plant and technology improvements in the factory to working in the lab developing a knowledge for our products.

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Kay Sandhu

Kay ensures that our customers’ orders are delivered, on time and in full.

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