All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 24
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Comment & OpinionUkraine 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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News2 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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NewsHeineken ceases production in Russia
“Heineken will no longer accept any net financial benefit derived from our Russian operations”
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NewsUnilever 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 & OpinionHow 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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NewsMedia 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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NewsCoke, 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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NewsKTC 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 & OpinionThis 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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NewsIceland 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
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NewsRussian Beluga Vodka disappears from sale amid ongoing Ukraine conflict
The spirits brand, which was previously stocked at Waitrose and Harvey Nichols, has been removed from both retailers’ websites
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NewsHolland & Barrett distances itself from Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman
The retailer has also said it was not being affected by sanctions, as businesses face pressure to distance themselves from Russian investors
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Comment & OpinionFmcg must show support for Ukraine by cutting off Russian clients and suppliers
I moved to the UK 19 years ago from Ukraine. My compatriots’ lives now depend on the choices made by every citizen in every country, says Kateryna Leclerc, company director, EuropaFood
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NewsP&G sends ‘multimillion-dollar’ relief package to Ukraine
P&G has =discontinued all new capital investments in Russia and suspended all media, advertising and promotional activity
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs bounces back to profit but warns over soaring costs
A busy warning sees return to strong growth, but warn over costs, retail data from , - and Barclaycard, and annual results from and Domino’s Pizza Group.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 March: Ukraine, food prices, cost of living crisis
The effects of the war in Ukraine continues to dominate coverage in the papers, which this morning examine rising food prices and growing pressure on the likes of McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Pepsi to pull out of Russia.
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NewsGlobal food commodity prices hit record high in February, warns FAO
Further rises likely as FAO says latest numbers ‘only partly’ take in impact of Russia invading Ukraine
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NewsFinnish dairy manufacturer Valio to end business operations in Russia
The exit process of the Finnish brand from Russia will begin immediately
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NewsThe Collective renames Russian fudge yoghurt to support Ukraine
It states that the recipe is not connected to Russia but is in fact a Kiwi name for a Scottish recipe
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NewsIreland to force farmers to grow grains in light of Ukraine invasion
The move would see Irish farmers diverted from export-orientated production