All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 12
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NewsMedia 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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NewsUK 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 & 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 & OpinionStop 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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NewsCity 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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NewsGlobal 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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NewsEgg 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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NewsRussian 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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NewsMultibuy 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
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NewsCity Snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC sales soar despite suspension of Russian orders
Eastern European Coke bottle Coca-Cola HBC has posted a strong rebound in growth despite facing a “turbulent environment” due to disruption in major markets of Ukraine and Russia
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NewsTesco leads supermarket healthy food league table, with Ocado bottom
ATNI and ShareAction said there was a ‘wide disparity’ in the performance of different supermarkets
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NewsHFSS promotions ban in chaos after fresh reports of government u-turn
The ban was due to come into force in October, which would likely see it coincide with an expected huge rise in fuel costs
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NewsCity snapshot: Compass Group raises growth forecast as outsourcing picks up
Catering giant Compass Group has hiked its full year growth forecasts after getting back to pre-Covid sales levels at the end of its first half
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NewsMedia Bites 11 May: Philip Morris, Brexit checks, Cost of living
Philip Morris International has struck a $16bn deal to buy Swedish Match, as the tobacco company makes its biggest bet yet on the market for cigarette alternatives
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NewsCook calls on food industry to employ more prison leavers
Cook provides training and jobs to people facing barriers such as previous convictions, homelessness, mental health challenges and refugee status
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NewsCity snapshot: Rising cost of living puts brakes on retail spending
The rising cost of living has “crushed” consumer confidence and put the brakes on consumer spending, according to the latest figures from the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor
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NewsMedia Bites 10 May: McColl’s/Morrisons, Cost of living, Philip Morris
The papers heavily feature the news that Morrisons has secured a rescue package for convenience chain McColl’s, beating off competition from EG Group
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NewsExports begin to bounce back from Covid but war in Ukraine poses new threat
Scotland accounted for the largest share of UK food and drink exports
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NewsSoaring food prices causing ‘catastrophic’ rise in families unable to afford food
Food Foundation saw a 57% jump in families who said they had gone without food or could not access it compared to three months ago
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NewsMedia Bites 9 May: McColl’s, Cost of living, Lottery
Morrisons has tabled a last-gasp bid to wrest McColl’s Retail Group from the clutches of its Asda-owning rivals just hours before administrators are formally appointed to oversee its sale