All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 25
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NewsSainsbury’s, Morrisons and the Co-op delist Russian Standard Vodka as Ukraine conflict rages
It comes after consumers have taken to social media over recent days, calling on supermarkets to remove the vodka brand
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NewsRussian discounter Mere pulling out of UK
Mere has thanked suppliers for their co-operation while informing them UK ambitions are on hold due to the ‘political situation’
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NewsCity Snapshot: February storms fail to dampen footfall
Total UK footfall increased by 2.2 percentage points in February compared to the previous month as the return to the office and normal life boosted shopper numbers despite stormy weather.
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NewsMedia Bites 4 March: Ukraine, inflation, Coca-Cola HBC, vodka
It’s a quiet morning in the papers when it comes to food and drink news as the confilct in Ukraine dominates all coverage.
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Comment & Opinion'Brutal' consequences of single-use plastic tax threaten to undermine it
Time and again there has been a lack of joined-up thinking and a disconnect between vote-winning PR and the real situation on the ground
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NewsM&S suspends all shipments to Russian stores
There are currently 48 M&S outlets in Russia and 10 in Ukraine
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Comment & OpinionWhat the humble loaf of bread means to us economically and environmentally
One reason for reflecting on bread today is the situation in Ukraine with its wheat industry, says Dan Crossley, executive director, Food Ethics Council
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NewsJJ Foodservice pledges support for Ukrainian refugees
The wholesaler said it would support refugees with advice on essential skills such as CV writing
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NewsYandex-backed Yango Deli UK resists taking position on Ukraine
Russia’s largest technology company was banned in Ukraine in 2017 due to security concerns
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Comment & OpinionHow brewers should prepare for the knock-on effects of the Ukraine crisis
The beer industry should be prepared for further price increases or severe supply chain problems, says Craig Willmott, co-founder and head of operations at HonestBrew
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NewsCity snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC withdraws guidance due to Ukraine/Russia conflict
Troubled Eastern European Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC has withdrawn its guidance for its current financial year due to the conflict between two of its key territories of Ukraine and Russia. Plus, Glanbia posts strong annual sales and profit growth, footfall rebounds in February and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 3 March: EG Group, Prompt Payment Code, Just Eat, Hotel Chocolat
EG Group has told its investors for a third year running that it needs more time to produce audited accounts, citing the increased size and complexity of the business.
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Comment & OpinionClimate report reminds us Ukraine invasion isn’t the only major threat to humanity
The IPCC’s report illustrates the effect climate change has had on food production – and gives an idea of how much worse it’s going to get
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NewsSupermarkets call for “bold” regulation on obesity but deny support for junk food taxes
Retailers intended the statement to express their support for his plans for mandatory reporting on areas such as the sales of healthy food and drink
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NewsHalewood to move production of JJ Whitley vodka from Russia to UK
Its vodkas, which were previously produced in St Petersburg, will be British-made by end of March
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NewsTesco launches relief operation to help refugees fleeing Ukraine
Tesco has used distribution centres in Budapest, Bratislava and Prague to co-ordinate its support
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NewsMedia Bites 2 March: Boots, Sainsbury’s, Grocery market share
Plans for a multi-billion-pound sale of UK chemist Boots have run into a series of difficulties after a potential buyer walked away
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NewsCity Snapshot: Nichols slides to a loss as out-of-home channel struggles to recover from Covid
Vimto maker Nichols has fallen to a loss as the damage caused to its out-of-home business by the pandemic continued to weigh heavily on the group. Plus, the latest shop price index from BRC, full-year losses balloon at Just Eat Takeaway, a bumper first-half for Hotel Chocolat and full-year results from sausage casings maker Devro.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affecting food and fuel prices?
As over a million Ukrainians flee their homeland to escape Russia’s invasion, one of Europe’s worst conflicts since the Second World War has also sparked panic on commodities markets.
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NewsCity snapshot: Inflation hits nine year high as supermarket sales continue to fall
Supermarket sales fell by a further 3.7% in the most recent three months, according to Kantar, as inflation hit its highest level since 2013