All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 2
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NewsFinnebrogue owner takes hit to profitability
The company said its revenue had risen from £119.3m to £145.3m, while profit had increased by 4% from £7.7m to £8.1m
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Analysis & FeaturesUK food security: all the challenges facing the supply chain
From supply chain disruptions to extreme weather and war, what are the biggest factors affecting UK food security now?
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Analysis & FeaturesHein Schumacher still has a big role for ‘purpose’ in his Unilever action plan
CEO Hein Schumacher says he wants to do sustainability ‘differently’, but there is more to the plan than a retreat from ‘woke nonsense’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the battle against food inflation isn’t over
Food price inflation has eased – but key drivers including energy prices, crop shortages and the ongoing effects of Brexit mean it’s far from over
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NewsFertiliser market heading for recovery despite potential Israel-Hamas disruption
The global fertiliser markets are finally recovering after major turbulence caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year
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Comment & OpinionThe geopolitical tightrope faced by fmcg brands in the Israel-Palestine conflict
Thousands of lives have been lost in an escalation of one of the world’s most complex and divisive conflicts for decades
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KVI TrackerOven chips 22% pricier as potato production declines
It comes as UK potato production dwindles and cooking oil remains in tight supply
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NewsHenderson Retail turnover soars almost a fifth to £572m
The company put its results down to the cost of living crisis driving more frequent shopping missions to manage grocery waste
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NewsUkrainian suppliers get better access to UK retailers at new trade centre
A new trade centre has launched to help Ukrainian manufacturers access UK markets
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Holland & Barrett is transforming its food offer
The health and wellness retailer is returning to its 19th-century roots but with a health twist, naturally
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NewsHalewood trademarks Russian-style vodka brand Zyr for UK
It has applied to register the brand name as a trademark with the Intellectual Property Office
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NewsCity snapshot: British American Tobacco agrees Russia exit
British American Tobacco has struck a deal to exit its operations in Russia and Belarus. Plus trading updates from Hilton Food Group and PayPoint and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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Comment & OpinionWhy 2 Sisters is taking a different approach to sustainability
The food sector has a massive part to play in preventing climate breakdown, says Ranjit Singh, president & owner at 2 Sisters Food Group
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Analysis & FeaturesThe unsettling link between climate change and the price of pasta
The commodity surged on the back of the Ukraine war. Now American and European crops are suffering from heatwaves and drought
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Defra’s omnishambles has plumbed new depths
In scenes straight out of TV’s The Thick of It, Defra has seen IT and infrastructure woes, repeated policy failures and a revolving door of ministers. What happened and can the department recover?
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NewsHeineken takes €300m hit to exit Russia
Global brewer Heineken has completed its exit from Russia, incurring a total cumulative loss of €300m on the deal
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NewsCrediton Dairy to pump £20m into production and sustainability
Upgrades will be made to dairy processing capabilities, employee welfare and office facilities, and carbon reduction initiatives
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NewsRussian attacks on Ukrainian ports fuel grain shipping concerns
Russian drone strikes destroyed grain warehouses on two different port areas in the Odesa region of Ukraine
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NewsNFU calls on government to prioritise domestic food production
The NFU is warning the government needs to take domestic food production as seriously as it does the environment
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News2 Sisters firmly in the red amid supply chain woes
Turnover improvements were largely driven by inflation, said the business, which warned inflationary pressures had continued into 2023