Ice cream producer Mackie’s of Scotland warns that substantial spikes in cream prices have stifled its strongest revenue growth to date. Despite achieving £24.8m turnover in 2025, profit only ticked up 2%.

Major producer Oaklands Farm Eggs reports a £2.2m hit following an Avian Influenza outbreak in January 2025. While the government compensated for culled birds, the firm was left to shoulder the costs of site shutdowns and biosecurity, driving a 37% drop in operating profit.

AKP, one of the UK’s largest potato supply chain specialists, experienced a shorter growing season due to wet weather that delayed planting. They report reduced yields and increased cultivation costs.

Lakeland Climbing Centres saw a 7.5% decrease in footfall that they attribute to the record-breaking dry and sunny Spring weather.

A landslide at a major mine increased copper prices for building services provider Copeland Group.

Love Joes, a chicken meat processor for brands including Alton Towers and Chelsea Football, warns of increased production costs due to the Better Chicken Commitment by DEFRA.

Bird flu in Europe led to a shortage of products for frozen food specialist Sino International.

Admiral Taverns, the operator of 1,350 pubs, spent £445k removing asbestos this year. This is £156k more than the previous year.

Magicians continue to voice concerns over the construction of HS2 opposite the Magic Circle’s Euston headquarters. They anticipate that heightened traffic and construction-related movements in the building's foundations will deter visitors and disrupt operations.

One of Europe’s largest recycling equipment providers saw a decline in machinery sales as a consequence of US tariffs and a weak dollar. Customers are deferring capital expenditure, choosing to repair and maintain existing ageing machines.

Tanners Wine Merchants of Shrewsbury reported a 4.9% decline in revenue driven by a weak Bordeaux harvest and decrease in consumer spending.

United Oilseeds, the UK's leading marketing specialist for rapeseed, warns that production hit a 40-year low in 2024. Wet weather and pest pressures led to reduced plantings and crop losses, with output down 31% on the previous year.

Scottish coffin manufacturer Brian Reid and Son warns that the rise in Employers’ NI and the minimum wage has forced them to raise their prices "significantly". Despite a lower national death rate impacting turnover, they continue to hold their market share.

East London’s Newham Riding School warns that the cost of horses has "risen dramatically" post-pandemic, from hundreds to thousands of pounds. The charity provides affordable therapeutic riding in one of the UK’s most disadvantaged boroughs.

Precision engineering group Field International has cited the tariff strategies of the Trump administration as a catalyst for its planned U.S. expansion in 2026.

Lancashire-based Oceanic Seafoods warns that whitefish procurement has become “akin to running a casino” due to cascading trade sanctions.

For the third year running, holiday operator VIP SKI reported a slump in sales at low-lying resorts such as Morzine and Les Gets, citing a combination of warm temperatures and lower snowfall.

Auditors for MSJ Capital Ltd have issued a qualified opinion after being appointed too late to verify £7.76m in vape stock. The holding company, which operates brands like Elux and Nasty Juice, was unable to provide alternative evidence to prove the inventory’s value.

Following Brexit, the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney saw its ability to participate in EU-funded projects curtailed, presenting a "significant risk" to its operations. The facility remains the world's only ISO/IEC 17025 accredited test laboratory for ocean energy.

The August 2025 collapse of Ardmore Construction has left the wider group facing "material uncertainty." Retrospective 30-year liability laws triggered a surge of cladding claims with 16 firms already signalling potential hits totalling £91m.

Contraction in Scotland’s livestock sector and above-inflation price rises forced the closure of Scotbeef Inverurie in September 2025. The abattoir, which employed 90, cited a negative outlook as central government "prioritise green policies over food security".

Extreme wet weather in the Netherlands and a record dry UK spring have squeezed output for Collison Cut Flowers. A poor Dutch harvest restricted tulip bulb supply to <95% of previous levels, while a new reservoir investment was hampered by lack of rainfall.

To mitigate supply disruptions ahead of the January 2026 post-Brexit rule changes, Veterinary Surgeons Supply Company (VSSCo) has secured additional warehouse and refrigeration space to increase its holdings of veterinary medicines.

Oxley saw record intake and profitability in 2025, however the aerospace lighting specialist highlights changes in US government defence spending as a principle risk.

Last year’s record dry spring across the UK and Ireland significantly reduced demand for Iseki’s lawn mowers. This proved to be a primary driver behind the 23% drop in pre-tax profits reported by the UK subsidiary of the century-old company.

Changes in climate across the UK and Europe have prompted salad grower Len Wright to look at alternative overseas suppliers to strengthen their supply chain.

Construction group JRL acknowledges rising temperatures may require shifts in working hours and increased offsite activity in climate controlled buildings to protect workers from extreme heat.

Winterwood Farms, the largest grower of blueberries in Europe and Africa, highlights labour shortages and a changing climate as primary threats to its supply chain 🧵

Superior Wellness, the world’s fastest-growing hot tub manufacturer, is shifting to a dual-continent production strategy to safeguard its margins. Rising shipping costs due to disruption in the Suez Canal eroded profits in the recent year.

Underwood Meat Company, one of the UK’s largest independent catering butchers, reports “unprecedented" cost hikes following cattle shortages and disease outbreaks. The firm suffered a £150,000 monthly blow to profits after protein prices surged by up to 40% in late 2024.

Adrian Scripps, one of the UK’s largest fruit growers, warns that shifting rainfall patterns are threatening the viability of UK crops. The producer calls for planning reforms to mitigate climate risks and protect food security.

High sovereign defence spending has bolstered Oldham Seals, a supplier of polymer-engineered products to the Royal Navy and NATO. Reporting 8% sales growth and a £5.3m profit, the firm notes that the unstable geopolitical climate gives their board of directors confidence in future trading.

Life-safety systems manufacturer C-TEC warns that global electronic component shortages forced it to divert 75% of its R&D resources away from innovation to redesign products it could no longer make. The supply chain crisis has directly delayed the launch of its new detectors and IoT products.

Tozer Seeds, the UK’s largest independent vegetable breeder, is diversifying its global production to combat the escalating risks of climate change. Following a string of extreme weather events in Europe that disrupted yields and supply lines, the firm is expanding into lower-risk regions.

After nearly 50 years of service, Cornish doorstep milk provider Lillie Brothers ceased trading, citing a combination of dairy price volatility, inflationary pressures and pandemic-related disruption. The business was absorbed into The Cornish Food Box Company.

Barrow-in-Furness furniture retailer Dandy's reported £339,688 in repair costs after Storm Debi caused significant damage to its shop in November 2023.

Dash Dogs, the UK charity behind Greece’s largest licensed dog shelter, has revamped its feeding strategy due to large increases in the cost of dog food. Volunteers now prepare soya, pasta, and rice mixes to supplement commercial supplies.

Enfield-based BIZ Karts, one of the world’s largest go-kart manufacturers, has written down the value of its American inventory after rising tariffs significantly impacted exports.

The mysterious dormant company Bridgland and Bridgland continue to file perplexing reports making outlandish claims involving Lloyds Banking Group, the UK Government, China and £307 billion in tokenised digital assets stored on a military-grade flash drive.

A major supplier of poultry to UK supermarkets highlights the risk of avian flu which can result in eggs being downgraded from premium free-range to barn status as birds are moved indoors for protection.

Brinor International Shipping reports that Brexit-related "red tape" has reduced European trade volumes and driven customers to relocate to Holland. The firm warns that resulting cost increases are ultimately being passed on to consumers.

Avalon Sciences, a specialist in borehole seismic equipment based in Somerset, reports that diversifying into renewables and carbon capture sheltered the company from extreme oil and gas price volatility triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war.

Lux Group Holdings, owner of the luxury kitchen brand Smallbone, has launched a £100m High Court battle against its former landlord. The claim alleges that toxic mould and repeated flooding rendered the company’s flagship showroom "unfit for occupation".

After years of navigating 'indifference and disinterest' from local planning authorities, design firm Kabina is pivoting its 2026 strategy to focus exclusively on flood-plain housing where it reports seeing some encouraging signs of traction.

Tiverton-based Steelropecentral Limited, a specialist distributor of mining ropes, has ceased trading due to international sanctions resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ayrshire-based Peacock Salt, the UK’s oldest salt company, highlights weather volatility as a primary risk, as milder winters limit demand for its de-icing products.

Outdoor firm Lyon Equipment has described Brexit as a 'train crash' that decimated its European sales overnight and remains a massive drag on business.