All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 22
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Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to fertiliser production cuts
The shortage threatens a food crisis and comes after months of soaring prices
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Digital DRS no longer a pipe dream, supermarket bosses told
The UK government is due to publish a response to a consultation on the future of DRS later this month
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John Lewis’ Sharon White: Ukraine crisis leading to ‘persistent’ inflation
Waitrose executive director James Bailey said maintaining a “strong relationship” with suppliers was vital in mitigating cost increases
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Imperial becomes first tobacco giant to suspend Russian operations
The company has halted production at its factory in Volgograd
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City snapshot: John Lewis restores staff bonus on profits rebound
The John Lewis Partnership has restored its staff bonus as a strong rebound in sales at both John Lewis and Waitrose boosted profits.
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Media Bites 10 March: Russia/Ukraine, cost-of-living crisis, Unilever
The main focus in the papers today is the ongoing exodus of Western brands from Russia, with those refusing to stop operations facing increasing pressure.
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Latvian Stolichnaya Vodka rebrands as ‘Stoli’ to distance itself from Russia
The brand said ‘the name no longer represents our organisation’
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Getir evaluating investment linked to ‘Putin crony’
Getir raised $550 million in a Series D investment round from several backers in June, among them Moscow-based Winter Capita
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Comment and Opinion
By cutting ties with Russia, businesses are proving they can put people over profits
Quitting Russia en masse shows the world’s biggest food and drink brands can act quickly and decisively when they want to
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UK-Australia trade deal unlikely to affect food prices or supply, MPs told
Concerns about agreement were overshadowed by the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Ukraine makes the ‘new normal’ obsolete already. Our food system needs rethinking
Anyone who thought they knew what the post-Covid ‘new normal’ would look like needs to think again in light of the events in Ukraine, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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2 Sisters warns of ‘hyper-inflation’ with input costs already up 50%
The poultry giant is warning war between Ukraine and Russia will drive food prices up even further over the coming weeks
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Heineken ceases production in Russia
“Heineken will no longer accept any net financial benefit derived from our Russian operations”
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Unilever suspends Russian imports and exports in protest at Ukraine invasion
“We will not invest any further capital into the country, nor will we profit from our presence in Russia” it said
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Comment and Opinion
How shopper behaviour is mitigating grocery inflation
The latest grocery retail data suggests we’re at the beginning of a seismic shift in consumer behaviour, says Kieran South, senior vice-president UK, IRI
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Media Bites 9 March: Danone, Russian corporate exodus, Greggs
Danone’s chief executive has defended continuing to operate in Russia despite a western corporate exodus
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Coke, Pepsi, McDonald’s and Starbucks suspend operations in Russia
Drinks giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, fast food chain McDonald’s and coffee house Starbucks have bowed to increasing pressure to halt operations in Russia amid the country’s invasion in Ukraine.
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KTC halts sunflower oil sales, citing Ukraine conflict
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – the world’s biggest supplier of the oil – has added to global price hikes and wider supply worries
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Comment and Opinion
This International Women’s Day, let’s reflect on progress made and challenges ahead
The female workforce still faces inequality at home and abroad, but women are also achieving amazing things in grocery
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Iceland to ‘fast-track’ Ukrainian applicants into warehouse jobs
Iceland MD Richard Walker posted the offer on social media along with a link to a recruitment page for the supermarkets’ logistics partner GXO