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The FX Factor: what 100 food and drink finance leaders told us about currency risk
Food & beverage

The FX Factor: what 100 food and drink finance leaders told us about currency risk

Is currency exposure eroding your profits? In a sector where average net profit margins are just 11.7%, even small external pressures can have a significant commercial impact. According to The FX Factor, a new report from Lumon, a third of...

Jun 12, 2026·3 min read

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Central banks take center stage after sterling’s pullback
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Central banks take center stage after sterling’s pullback

Sterling snapped a three-week winning run last week, slipping around 1% against the US dollar and losing ground against the euro for four consecutive sessions. Softer June inflatio...

Jul 27, 2026·3 min read

Changing of the guard: Navigating currency risk in Q3 2026 

Changing of the guard: Navigating currency risk in Q3 2026 

Q3 at a glance: politics resets the risk map Markets entered Q3 2026 with two overlapping stories still working themselves out. The first was a fragile ceasefire in the Middle...

Jul 22, 2026·13 min read

Why the loudest headline is rarely the right hedge signal
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Why the loudest headline is rarely the right hedge signal

A new Prime Minister. A new Fed chair delivering a hawkish surprise. A ceasefire that held for weeks and then didn't. Q3 has produced no shortage of moments that felt, in the room,...

Jul 20, 2026·3 min read

Sterling extends gains as leadership settles
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Sterling extends gains as leadership settles

Sterling carried its momentum through last week, supported by a smooth political transition at home and a softer inflation picture in the US. With a run of UK data and a European C...

Jul 20, 2026·3 min read

FX risk management for food and beverage businesses: what a structured approach looks like
Food & beverage

FX risk management for food and beverage businesses: what a structured approach looks like

You know what your ingredients cost. You don't know what they'll cost in sterling until the invoice is due. For many food and beverage businesses, supplier invoices aren't just a m...

Jul 14, 2026·9 min read

Sterling strengthens as the political picture clears
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Sterling strengthens as the political picture clears

The pound extended its recent rally last week, with GBPEUR rising around 0.6% to its strongest level in twelve months and GBPUSD gaining roughly 0.5% to touch a three-week high. Ma...

Jul 13, 2026·3 min read