All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 11
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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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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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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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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
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Media Bites 16 May: Boots, HFSS, Tesco
The bid battle for Boots is expected to stretch into the next month at least after the three remaining suitors requested more information on recent trading
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UK food and drink exports show patchy signs of recovery
Exports of food and drink from Scotland, Wales and north east England have enjoyed a strong recovery according to new figures from the Food & Drink Federation, but the picture is mixed
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Comment and Opinion
‘Cheap food’ calls from prime minister come with cheap shots
What more could the government do to help with the cost of living crisis? This week Tesco chair John Allan and JLP boss Sharon White weighed in
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Comment and Opinion
Stop supporting businesses still selling in Russia
Why is no clear stance being taken against all those companies that continue to operate in Russia, asks Kat Leclerc, company director at EuropaFood
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City snapshot: Executive pay trebles at Tesco to over £12m
Tesco has paid out more than £12m to its senior leadership team as executive pay strongly rebounded at the supermarket last year
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Global wheat supply worries to roll on with smaller Australian crop likely
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a heatwave in India have also jeopardised supply and forced prices up
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Egg shortages on the way, no-show supermarkets are warned
Absent supermarket representatives were replaced with cardboard cutouts at the summit, held in the midst of a crippling feed cost crisis
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Russian white fish tariffs ‘imminent’, prompting fears for cod & chips
Tariffs could ‘make cod and chips more expensive than wagyu beef’ warn suppliers
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Multibuy ban to be scrapped as MPs act on cost of living crisis
The Grocer understands Tory MPs have coined a new catchphrase, ‘canning the banning’ as part of a move to reject what they regard as ‘nanny state’ health policies