All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 8
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News
Ken Murphy vows no change in policy on so-called ‘back margin’ deals as inflation tensions mount
Earlier this month, The Grocer reported how suppliers had said Tesco had ramped up its use of the back margin practrice, involving fixed fees to support promotions
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News
EU-UK goods and food trade reviving after post-Brexit slump, official numbers show
But recovery could be scuppered by Northern Ireland Protocol trade war
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Analysis and Features
Can government’s new strategy help boost UK food production?
Government wants to up UK output – but workers remain lacking
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Analysis and Features
What does government’s NFS response mean for future food policy?
It’s not so much a white paper as simply ‘a list of policies’. But the government response to Henry Dimbleby’s work sets out a direction of travel
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News
UK pig herd shrinks as farmers battle crises
The industry has faced soaring costs and a backlog of pigs, but is now warning supply will tighten
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Media Bites 16 June: WH Smith, THG, Sainsbury’s, food inflation, Unilever, Boots
The papers cover the latest trading update from WH Smith, alongside news of more food price rises to come and Sainsbury’s upping the price war against Aldi and Lidl.
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Sustainability could become part of nation’s diet advice, alongside 5 a day
The move could see issues such as land use and CO2 emissions judged alongside the nutrients contained in food
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Clock House Farm launches renewable energy-powered growing system for soft fruit
The company claims it is the ‘biggest known river source heat pump system in the country’
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Fish and chip shops closing down as fish prices soar, wholesaler warns
‘Unfortunately we have seen shops shutting down due to increasing costs across the board’ said a spokesman
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Britain should cut food imports and eat less chicken and pork, Sustainable Food Trust says
Recommendations would see shift to mostly grass-fed livestock and surge in domestic fruit and veg output
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Analysis and Features
NI Protocol changes: how has the industry reacted to government’s Brexit u-turn?
While not ideal, the Northern Ireland Protocol is preferable to a trade war, most say
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Ukraine war could disrupt global honey trade, says Rowse owner
Sector abuzz as importers in UK and EU compete for alternative suppliers
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City snapshot: Inflation to drive double-digit grocery growth by 2027
The UK grocery market is set for double-digit growth over the next five years, largely driven by inflation.
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Comment and Opinion
National Food Strategy flop was always on the cards, but Dimbleby isn’t done yet
It’s easy to envisage Dimbleby’s proposals being revived in more favourable economic conditions
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News
Henry Dimbleby claims industry used cost of living crisis to torpedo National Food Strategy
Speaking to The Grocer after the government published its response to his landmark report, the Leon restaurant founder said the plans amounted to ‘not a strategy’
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Media Bites 13 June: Morrisons, Government food strategy, Tesco
The private equity owners of Morrisons are sounding out buyers for a portfolio of its warehouses, fisheries and food manufacturing plants that is expected to fetch more than £600m
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Food & drink reformulation and drive to cut sugar boosts Tate & Lyle
The sweetener and sucralose supplier posted double-digit sales and profit growth from continuing operations after shedding its US industrial starches business last year
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Concerns over criminals using seasonal worker visa to exploit labourers
‘Sham’ operators have been charging extra to facilitate the recruitment of workers into the UK growing sector
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News
Heineken appoints former Russia boss Boudewijn Haarsma as UK MD
He will replace Lawson Mountstevens, who will continue as interim MD until Haarsma takes over at the end of July.
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City snapshot: Palm oil producer MP Evans reports 51% spike in prices in 2022
Palm oil producer MP Evans has seen its mill gate prices jump 51% in 2022 amid supply constraints and commodity inflation, while palm kernals are up 85%.