All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 11
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Category Report
The price is rice: rice, pulses & noodles category report 2022
Rice has mostly avoided inflationary pressures so far, but that looks likely to soon change. What does it mean for grocery?
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Media Bites 24 May: Starbucks, Superdrug, THG
Starbucks has become the latest consumer brand to pull out of Russia as the wider exodus of multinational companies from the country continues three months after its invasion of Ukraine.
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Britain could face bottled beer shortage as glass costs surge, suppliers warn
Small and medium-sized breweries are expected to bear the brunt of the impact of rising costs
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Co-op invests £19m in pig pricing, and urges mults to do more on sourcing
The retailer has committed to pay its pig farmers above the cost of production, while also calling on other retailers to improve British sourcing
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Indonesia to end palm oil exports ban next week
The move could bring some relief to tight edible oils markets
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Fuel costs ‘jeopardising’ UK fishing fleet, warns industry body
The NFFO has warned that the industry is in an “inherently unstable and fragile balance” which could result in vessels being taken out of the water
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Comment & Opinion
How Ukraine’s biggest supermarket chain is surviving the war
Silpo’s stores have been damaged and looted. But those that remain open are providing a vital service to residents, says Malachy O’Connor, partner at IPLC
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Media Bites 20 May: THG, Iceland, online sales tax, Co-op
A shock offer by property mogul Nick Candy to take THG private makes headlines this morning.
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UK farms missing up to 75% of seasonal workers needed for harvest
The situation has been descibed as an ’ongoing challenge’ and ’pretty desperate’ by growers who face leaving crops in the ground
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Media Bites 19 May: Premier Foods, inflation, Arla Foods, Ocado, Impossible Foods
The papers are filled with stories on the latest inflation figures and how it is affecting the likes of Premier Foods, Ocado and milk producer Arla.
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Suppliers given six weeks to change packaging as sunflower shortage hits
Others have given a 12-week cut-off, but suppliers said the deadline was stil far too tight and would inevitably result in shortages.
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Farming and food production costs rise by more than 30% in April
‘Agflation’ could also be exacerbated long-term by impact of environmental rules on dairy
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco’s belated support package for pig farmers is welcome. But is it enough to rescue the sector?
Tesco clarified that £3.4m had already been passed on to farmers since March
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Category Report
Going bananas for health: healthier snacking category report 2022
Investors are pouring cash into better-for-you snacks amid shopper enthusiasm and HFSS rules. Can their bets pay off?
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Comment & Opinion
Waitrose is standing up for British pig farmers. But we need help
Waitrose is calling on the entire industry to support British pig farmers, says its senior agriculture manager Jake Pickering
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Media Bites 17 May: Greggs, inflation, pig farmers, McDonald’s
Greggs makes the headlines as outgoing CEO Roger Whiteside delivers final trading update, while the Bank of England govenor appears before a select committee to talk about soaring inflation and an “apocalyptic” rise in food prices.
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Tesco unveils £6.6m cash injection for struggling pig farmers
The retailer said the investment took the amount it had given in additional payments to producers to £10m since March
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McDonald’s to exit Russia with sale of business
Global fast food giant McDonald’s has announced it will cease all operations in Russia after 30 years in the country due to its invasion of Ukraine
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Growers warn apple prices will have to rise due to cost of production
Trade body British Apples & Pears said the industry was experiencing an up to 25% rise in cost of production this year
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India announces shock wheat export ban, compounding global supply issues
The move comes just weeks after Delhi claimed it could increase supply to world markets