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Unusually wet weather could lead to bread, beer and cooking oil price hikes

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New analysis has revealed the impact that this year’s unprecedented wet weather may have on the UK harvest of some key crops potential leading to price rises of bread, vegetable oil and beer. The analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), estimates that the…

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