Food inflation: First signs of energy cost surge feed through to supermarket shelves as discounts fail to stem price growth
Farmers demand judicial review of inheritance tax grab June 24, 2025 A group of farmers and business owners are seeking a judicial review of the government’s contentious inheritance tax raid, arguing there should have been a public consultation before the policy was confirmed. The claim, which was served to the Chancellor and HMRC on Tuesday, does not seek any concrete changes to the overhaul but alleges [...]
Labour’s not for turning but the Inheritance Tax battle will rumble on June 5, 2025 Civil servants and politicians could not believe their eyes. As the hoarse grumble of diesel motors thundered along Whitehall, a fleet of tractors descended onto Parliament Square, heralded by a cacophony of honks to the tune of Aqua’s Barbie Girl. Beginning in November, farmers marched to Westminster to protest the government’s inheritance tax (IHT) reforms. [...]
Arla Foods: Lurpak maker plans €19bn merger April 8, 2025 Arla Foods, the group behind brands such as Lurpak and Cravendale, has announced a merger which could create a €19bn giant. The Swedish-Danish diary co-operative, whose UK headquarters is in Leeds, has revealed plans to merge with Germany-headquartered DMK Group. If it goes ahead, the merger would bring together 12,000 farmers across Europe with the [...]
McCain: Chips favourite doubles profit to £100m in three years April 7, 2025 Profit at the UK arm of potatoes giant McCain Foods surged to almost £100m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The North Yorkshire-headquartered UK arm of the Canadian giant has reported a pre-tax profit of £98.7m for the 12 months to 30 June, 2024. The figure, revealed in new accounts filed with [...]
Farmers aren’t the only ones affected by inheritance tax changes March 14, 2025 Most of the coverage of inheritance tax has focused on farmers but they make up a tiny proportion of the businesses that will be hit by this unfair levy, it’s time for family businesses to speak up, says Lucy Williams While I have every sympathy for the farming community, many would be forgiven for thinking [...]
The Debate: Should we stop eating avocados? March 12, 2025 Alan Titchmarsh has waged war on the avocado, but do we really need to stop eating them? Two writers hash in out in this week's debate.
Could inheritance tax make chips an expensive luxury? March 6, 2025 Inheritance tax for farmers is often framed as an issue for landowners but if it leads to a loss of potato-growing land this could trigger sharp increases in the price of chips, says Sarah Jordan Could chips become the new caviar? It sounds absurd, but looming changes to inheritance tax (IHT) for farmers could transform [...]