All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 16
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NewsMedia Bites 20 April: SSP Group, WH Smith, Asda
SSP Group was a major faller yesterday as an investment bank warned the industry could be hit by surging inflation
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Comment & OpinionHow UK consumers are bracing for Ukraine-driven inflation
In the UK, concern over rising food prices is growing faster than any other area, says Toby Clark, director of research, EMEA, Mintel
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NewsFentimans ‘optimistic’ for its growth despite cost pressures
Revenues at the business soared by 23% to £39.9m – with gross sales before promotions up 20% to £44m – in the year ended 31 December 2021, as the brand’s popularity grew in supermarkets and out-of-home began to recover.
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NewsMedia Bites 19 April: Asda, inflation, Ocado, THG
There is plenty of retail news to catch up from in the papers over the Easter weekend.
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Category ReportCould crisps become a luxury? Crisps, nuts & snacks category report 2022
So, just as the £1 sharing bag is now a relic, it may not be long before the days of a £2 bag are firmly in the past
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NewsChicken and egg sectors battered by bird flu and trade troubles
As Ukraine war fuels price hikes, poultry council slams Dover delays and trade rules favouring EU producers
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NewsGarlic supply to UK hit by disruption in Ukraine and Spain, says importer
Pan United attributed “some disruptions” to rising fuel costs
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NewsMilk production could fall 5% this year as input costs bite, AHDB warns
Production could fall between 0.8% and 5.3% depending on how changes impact decisions on farm
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NewsConsumer fears growing over Ukraine impact on food prices
Some 71% of British consumers believe the conflict will affect their household finances
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NewsMedia Bites 14 April: Tesco, inflation, PZ Cussons, Boots, Reckitt Benckiser
Tesco’s latest results and the issues facing the industry by soaring inflation dominate the papers this morning.
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s approach to inflation: a little bit less and a little bit later
Ken Murphy delivered a message of subtle prudence, in which Tesco signalled its focus on doing the right thing for shoppers, colleagues and suppliers
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NewsMedia Bites 13 April: Imperial Brands, Deliveroo, National Lottery
US regulators have banned Imperial Brands’ myblu vaping device after a review found there was a lack of evidence they would protect public health
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Comment & OpinionWar in Ukraine requires us to think differently to safeguard agriculture
Farmers and growers must have confidence their outlays will be repaid, says Terry Jones, NFU director general
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NewsMorrisons hit with credit downgrade over debt concerns following CD&R takeover
Plans to refinance Morrisons multibillion-pound debt pile have been dealt a blow as Moody’s downgraded the supermarket’s credit rating
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Comment & OpinionM&S’s ‘everyday essentials’ price cuts could go a long way to boost its competitiveness
The price cuts mean an M&S loaf of bread now costs the same as its equivalent in Sainsbury’s and Tesco, and is only 1p more expensive than Morrisons and Asda.
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NewsGetir partners with surplus food platform Neighbourly
The initial launch will be across 50 stores over the next 30 days, with the aim to be UK-wide by the end of the year
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NewsCity snapshot: Deliveroo posts double-digit first quarter growth against 2021 lockdowns
Deliveroo posted double-digit growth in its first quarter despite benefitting from Covid lockdowns last year, although spend per order fell. Plus retail growth slows in March, Parsley Box targets recovery from “tough” year and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 12 April: Waitrose, Morrisons, Pret a Manger, M&S
Waitrose has been left £4m out of pocket through its brief tie-up with an insolvent venture set up by one of Ocado’s founders.
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NewsUkrainian charity vodka named after Volodymyr Zelenskyy launches in UK
The drink is intended to ’provide immediate assistance to those in Ukraine’, with the brand committing to donate 100% of its profits until 2026 to NGOs
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NewsWaitrose and Morrisons ration cooking oils amid shortages caused by Ukraine conflict
The vast majority of the UK’s sunflower oil comes from Ukraine and Russia, with the shortages forcing some suppliers to replace sunflower oil with rapeseed oil