‘A perfect storm’: UK beet growers fear Brexit threatens their future
They produce half the country’s sugar needs, but expect new trade deals to make their tough situation worse
April 2021
Tate & Lyle in talks to sell sweeteners division in move to healthier food
Company sold its sugar business, home to Lyle’s Golden Syrup, in 2010
January 2021
Tate & Lyle accused of betraying Cambodia families whose land was allegedly taken
UK company says it will keep trying to use leverage to get compensation from local supplier
November 2020
Brexit uncertainty may cause sugar shortages in Northern Ireland, warns firm
Tate & Lyle Sugars is warning supermarkets of sugar and syrup supply issues next year
August 2020
Brexit backers Tate & Lyle set to gain £73m from end of EU trade tariffs
Greenpeace investigators say the firm, which also donated to the Conservatives, will be sole beneficiary of rule changes on importing raw cane sugar
January 2020
The National Gallery has good news for Freud fans – but will they ever appoint a chair?
Richard Brooks
Another big Freud show is set for 2022; change at the top at the National Gallery; and beware Little Women…
September 2017
UK sugar industry licks lips over end of EU quotas and price-fixing
Move will allow farmers to produce as much sugar beet as they want – although retention of tariffs on cane version will hurt Tate & Lyle
July 2017
Great British Bake Off to be sponsored by Lyle's Golden Syrup and Dr Oetker
Bakers’ ingredients makers sign joint £4m deal to cover the first series, Christmas specials and the spin-off An Extra Slice
April 2017
The Tate was not built on gains from the slave trade
Letters: Henry Tate never owned sugar plantations or slaves. It is an insult to his memory and the gallery to suggest that he did
March 2016
Market Forces blog
Oil firms and housebuilders climb but soft drinks decline after budget
Tax changes lift oil companies but sugar tax sends Britvic and AG Barr lower
October 2015
Market Forces blog
Tate & Lyle shares slip despite positive update
Shares fall after recent recovery, as company says trading in line with forecasts
September 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE steady despite Asia falls, with Next and Lloyds leading the way
Investors remain cautious and continue to expect more market volatility
August 2015
Tate & Lyle suffers great British shake off over change to icing sugar recipe
New formula provokes outrage, with cake decorators saying they will have to abandon product because introduction of maize starch is making icing ‘grainy’
June 2015
Tate & Lyle's finance director handed £700,000 after firm's poor year
Nick Hampton was promised £2.6m in shares, but one portion of that has been replaced following a fall in the company’s market value
May 2015
Observer business agenda
Ryanair’s Marie Antoinette tweet fails to charm Copenhagen
Nick Fletcher
The airline’s efforts not to ‘piss people off’ appear not to have prevented it tweeting a doctored picture of the city’s lord mayor
April 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE ends week on a positive note as miners, banks and BAE all climb
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 falters on interest rate concerns and Tesco's record loss
Market Forces blog
Tate & Lyle slips as it unveils Splenda and ingredients plans
Market Forces blog
FTSE moves higher, while Tate & Lyle lifted by Splenda hopes
February 2015
Market Forces blog
Tate & Lyle climbs as City speculates on possible £4.4bn bid
Canaccord says prospect of offer from US group Bunge has grown
