Price of instant coffee rises by up to 40% in a year for some brands, Which? finds | Retail industry
This is a wake-up call for instant coffee drinkers. Prices for some of the UK's most famous brands are surged by up to 40% per year. Analysis by Consumer Groups Compared to the same period in 2024, we found that it had risen at least 8% in the first two months of this year, compared […]
UK steel industry calls for capped energy prices amid Trump trade war | Steel industry
The UK steel industry is seeking high-energy energy prices to match France and Germany as businesses tackle the fallout from Donald Trump's trade war. Lobby group UK Steel has proposed that the government set the maximum price of energy through a difference agreement (CFD) prior to the announcement of the new steel strategy. British steelmakers […]
Luigi Mangione’s journal not ‘manifesto’ about healthcare industry grievances, attorney argues
Pennsylvania's lawyer, Luigi Mangion, continues to argue that Altoona police have illegally detained the murder suspect and searched for his belongings. Mangion, 26, is charged with first-degree murder in both New York and Pennsylvania, promoting terrorist acts, stalkers, and other state and federal charges, allegedly fired two married fathers, Brian Thompson, on a sidewalk in […]
Ireland could lose pharma tax to US after Trump accusations, experts warn | Pharmaceuticals industry
The Ireland-based US pharmaceutical company is more likely to return profits to the US than close manufacturing plants after Donald Trump accused Ireland of stealing American taxes and jobs, experts say. Aidan Regan, a professor of political and economics at Dublin University, said the US president is right to call for trade imbalances created by […]
DAVID BLACKMON: Reality Finally Returns To Energy Industry
The annual first day of Saudi Arabia Aramco CEO Cerawek Global Energy Industry Gathering in Houston Amin Nasser declared The government's plan for granting failed, saying, “There's a chance Elvis could talk next, rather than the current plan is working!” He wasn't wrong, and Elvis was nowhere to be seen. (Related: Exclusive: “These are my […]
‘Urgent action’ needed to save Starmer’s 2030 energy bill cut, says industry body | Energy bills
Keir Starmer has been warned that “urgent action” must be taken to achieve its goal of reducing energy bills by up to £300 by 2030. According to an Energy UK survey of industrial bodies, the government's plan to switch to clean electricity systems by 2030 will “ensure lower energy bills over the next decade.” However, […]
Secretary Kennedy hosts meeting with food industry leaders on MAHA agenda
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with food industry leaders on Monday for a roundtable discussion in Washington, DC Representatives from Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Tyson Foods, WK Kellogg Co, JM Smucker Company and Pepsico all attended the meeting. Second Kennedy announced a conference on X, posting “A great discussion today…Improved food safety and […]
Valentine’s Day proves a gift for UK retailers, as consumers hold back on big-ticket items | Retail industry
The rise in Valentine's Day gift purchases brought relief to retailers last month during “Grey Day” in February, as consumers refrained from spending on money-to-do items, according to industry figures. The purchase of jewelry linked to Valentine's Day was one of the highlights of other brilliant months that sales went ahead, the UK Retail Consortium […]
Food industry leaders to meet with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
General Mills and Pepsico's food industry leaders are expected to meet with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, March 10th, along with the Consumer Brands Association. Sources confirmed plans for a meeting to Fox News Digital on Saturday. Although no topics have been identified in the discussion, the entire food industry has been […]
Trump’s pro-crypto stance may mean more industry IPOs including Kraken
Bitcoin Foundation chair Brock Pierce is discussing the first cryptocurrency summit at the White House at The Botton Line. Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken is preparing for its initial public offering next year, according to Bloomberg. The IPO is scheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2026 and will take place amid the Trump administration's […]