Published On: Mon, Apr 29th, 2024

Prices of three supermarket items could rise as wet winter hits UK crops | Personal Finance | Finance


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Prices of three items could rise as wet winter hits UK crops (Image: GETTY)

Prices of British staples such as bread, beer and biscuits might rise this year due to the potential impact of unseasonably wet weather on UK crops. A new analysis predicts the inclement climate could reduce harvests by almost a fifth.

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has scrutinised crop forecasts from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHBD) and Government data. It found that harvested…



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