All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 16
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NewsFood production under threat amid "eye-watering" surge in farm costs
Data from feed supplier AF’s latest Aginflation Index shows input cost inflation of 23.3% and fertiliser costs up 107.7%
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NewsPrice wars as new owners of Asda and Morrisons throw millions at cuts
Asda also announced 120,000 hourly paid shop floor colleagues would see their pay increase to £10.10 per hour from July
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NewsMedia Bites 25 April: Just Eat, Cooking oils, AB InBev, Morrisons
Just Eat Takeaway.com is set for a showdown with investors at next week’s annual meeting, with one top shareholder alleging that the company misled shareholders
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NewsFilippo Berio UK expects ‘challenging year’ as input inflation bites
Olive oil market leader Filippo Berio has warned of “spiralling costs” and shipping issues from Italy after its UK profits were dented by inflationary pressures last year
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NewsJBS and environmentalists at odds over Italy-sized emissions claims
The Brazilian meat giant has rejected accusations its emissions have surged as ”flawed”
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NewsWheat focus turns to India and US as Ukraine war cuts supply
Delhi expects bumper crop but bad weather casts cloud over American harvest
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy food export bans spell catastrophe for millions
As food export bans spread like wildfire, just how bad is the picture for world hunger?
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Category ReportMealtime lifeline: ambient & canned goods category report 2022
Canned food proved vital in lockdown. Now the category looks set to help rescue consumers from the choppy waters of inflation
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Grocer 33Tesco Old Swan, Liverpool: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘It’s more of a price-sensitive store, so we focus on value and we’ve had a lot of good feedback around Clubcard Prices’
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NewsUK-grown produce under threat unless farmgate prices rise
A new report for the NFU said UK-grown fruit & veg supplies could decline by up to a fifth
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NewsMedia Bites 22 April: Nestlé, EG Group, Boots, THG, Poundland, Carlsberg, AB InBev, Oatly
The papers are packed with food and drink news this morning as Nestlé warns of more price rises, consumer confidence plunges, THG reveals it has become a takeover target, fears that a sale of Boots may be stalling and more…
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NewsPoundland Group revenues up 8.6% to €467m in latest quarter
Poundland Group includes its sister fascia Dealz in Europe and the Republic of Ireland
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NewsFears over food and CO2 shortages as fertiliser plant sees demand crash
Gas prices have gone up even further since the conflict began, leading to fertiliser costs quadrupling
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NewsWholesale clearance supply disrupted following raft of manufacturing issues
Walkers IT problems and cyberattack on KP have impacted clearance market
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NewsFree-range egg sector will face “mass exodus” without price increase
BFREPA said more than 70% of producers in a recent poll stated they would leave egg production within a year if price rises were not forthcoming
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NewsGrowers warn of tomato shortages due to supply issues
Supplies of tomatoes will remain limited in the short term resulting in further shortages and higher prices over the next few weeks, according to Mintec
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NewsSuppliers warn ‘just days left’ to tackle oil shortages, as government drags feet on palm decision
Shortages of sunflower oil saw the government allow suppliers to start using rapeseed oil in recipes without the need for labelling changes
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé warns of further price increases as inflation boosts growth
The world’s largest food group Nestlé has warned of further price increases on top of its existing 5%-plus price hikes amid a “sharp” rise in costs. Plus, THG rejects ‘numours’ offers as it posts strong growth, but losses of £130m.
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NewsMedia Bites 21 April: Just Eat Takeaway, P&G, Heineken
The papers put the spotlight on Just Eat Takeaway’s decision to offload Grubhub.
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NewsIceland becomes latest supermarket to ration sunflower oil
In-store signs are informing shoppers of a one-per-customer limit on two-litre and five-litre bottles of sunflower oil