All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 22
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NewsMedia Bites 16 March: Lottery, Imperial Brands, Petrol prices
A need to “rekindle” the National Lottery follows a decade of criticism aimed at Camelot
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Comment & OpinionWith Covid cases rising, grocery should think carefully before scrapping all measures
Wilko faced a backlash after The Mirror published a memo from the company saying staff with Covid could continue to work if they felt well enough, and has since made an apparent u-turn
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NewsAldi and Morrisons become latest supermarkets to offer jobs for Ukraine refugees
Aldi said it had 8,000 roles in stores and warehouses, while Morrisons said it had contacted the Home Office over jobs for Ukrainian refugees
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NewsRussian food and drink imports to UK hit with 35% tariffs
Rishi Sunak said the latest measures had been designed to “inflict maximum damage on the Russian economy while minimising the impact on the UK”.
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NewsCity snapshot: Camelot set to lose lottery licence as Gambling Commission picks Czech player Allwyn
Camelot is set to lose its licence to run the National Lottery for the first time since its launch in 1994. Plus, Imperial Brands in discussions to dispose of Russian business, Ocado signs Polish supply deal with Auchan, Virgin Wines interims and the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 15 March: Wilko, National Lottery, Ukraine/Russia, inflation
UK homeware retailer Wilko has apologised after issuing guidance to staff in England telling them they should attend work even if they are Covid-positive, as concerns grow over a fresh wave of hospital admissions.
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Comment & OpinionSurviving the looming food crisis must be balanced with climate change policies
While food inflation is now inevitable, more could – and should – be done to prevent food shortages in the UK.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Cake Box strengthens exec team in bid to move past audit issues
Bakery chain Cake Box has brought in new blood to its board and management team as it looks to move past governance and audit problems, with co-founder Pardip Dass stepping down as CFO after more than ten years in the role.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 March: Inflation/Food shortages, Morrisons, Ocado
A leading food industry boss has warned that prices will spike by as much as 15% as a result of the war in Ukraine
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NewsCity News: Greggs reports record sales but looming price rises spook investors
The tills started ringing once again last year at food-to-go stalwart Greggs, but investors wary of soaring inflation
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NewsRussia-Ukraine conflict could drive food prices up 20%, warns UN food agency
Further rises are predicted, despite Ukraine’s pledges to grow wheat
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Comment & OpinionSunflowers are a symbol of this catastrophic war: visually, metaphorically, economically
Almost 80% of the world’s sunflower oil comes from Ukraine and Russia. So the price, which more than doubled last year from a 2020 low of $685/tonne, hit a new record high of $1,665/tonne
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Grocer 33Asda Eastlands, Manchester: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’ve worked for Asda for 14 years, and worked for Morrisons for 20 years before that’
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NewsGlobal fmcg players cut ties with Russia in war protest
Unilever, Carlsberg, Heineken, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Lindt were among those to have minimised and suspended business in the country
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NewsMedia Bites 11 March: John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer, Inflation
John Lewis has restored its partnership bonus and awarded staff 3% of their salary after headline profits recovered
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Comment & OpinionHapless digital rollout of Healthy Start has failed the UK’s most vulnerable
Problems with digital rollouts have become par for the course over the pandemic
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NewsRussian 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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NewsDigital 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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NewsJohn 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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NewsImperial becomes first tobacco giant to suspend Russian operations
The company has halted production at its factory in Volgograd