# Müller

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-01**: Müller and First Milk signal price rises — Both processors announce higher farmgate milk prices from September as raw milk supplies continue to tighten across England and Wales.
- **2026-08-01**: Arla and Barber’s raise farmgate milk prices again — Arla adds a further 0.88p/litre, taking its headline manufacturing milk price to 38.15p/litre. Barber’s Cheesemakers also increases payments to farmers.
- **2026-07-01**: Driest July on record hits England — England receives only 8% of its average July rainfall, triggering drought conditions that slash grass growth and milk production. Arla increases milk price by 1.32p/litre.
- **2023-02-01**: UK supermarkets ration salad vegetables — Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi and Lidl impose customer limits on tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and salad items following weather‑driven supply shortfalls from Spain and North Africa.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### England gets just 8% of July rainfall as heatwave drives milk price hikes and crop fears
2026-08-04 06:40:51 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The UK’s record‑low July rainfall is a climate red flag, cutting milk production and threatening a repeat of 2023’s vegetable shortages. With Europe also baking, the extreme dry spell highlights agriculture’s growing vulnerability to heatwaves.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/extreme-weather-uk-milk-prices-crops-2026

### Arla raises milk price 0.88p/litre as drought cuts UK output by millions of litres
2026-08-04 06:40:11 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

UK drought is disrupting dairy supply chains, with farmgate milk prices rising sharply and vegetable shortages looming. Import buffers are thin as European harvests also suffer, putting procurement teams on high alert.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/drought-milk-price-hike-supply-chain-2026

### Milk price rises 0.88p/litre as heatwave threatens fresh produce shelves
2026-08-04 06:39:58 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

UK retailers face rising dairy costs and repeat rationing risks for salad vegetables as drought cuts domestic and European harvests. Arla’s price hike to 38.15p/litre is a warning sign for food inflation.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/heatwave-grocery-prices-rationing-2026

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