All Russia-Ukraine conflict articles – Page 3
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Category ReportOil trends 2024: Has oil hit its peak?
As mass shortages in the olive business send prices through the roof, how are shoppers and brands coping with £15 rsps?
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Category ReportBread trends 2024: White bread becomes UPF villain
Sliced white bread has become the symbol of the growing ultra-processed foods debate. What impact has that had on sales? And how are brands fighting back?
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Analysis & FeaturesAI, supply chains and plant-based – what global fmcg is fighting or embracing
Alimentaria hosted 3,000 exhibitor companies from nearly 60 countries over four days
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NewsUK lands access to tonnes of haddock and cod with new Faroe Islands deal
The deal will see British fishermen benefit from 920 tonnes of cod and haddock
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NewsSanction loophole sees Russian white fish entering UK via China
Imports from Russia into the UK have declined by 59% in the past year, but imports have increased by 11% from China, a common processor of Russian white fish
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NewsBritish farmers hit by £1.4bn fertiliser bill since Russia-Ukraine conflict
Farmers have faced soaring gas and fertiliser costs since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s driving your product and pricing decisions?
As we enter the new year, the UK economy is still in the grip of uncertainty, say Julie Neal, director, and Sabine Sayer, managing consultant, at management consultancy, Vendigital
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RankingsOils 2023: Brands ride out massive price rises
The Ukraine war has taken its toll on cooking oils this year
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Analysis & FeaturesWill 2024 bring an end to key commodity turbulence?
Buyers will be hoping for the ‘semblance of normality’ experts predict – but El Niño and other costs mean it won’t be simple
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NewsFinnebrogue owner takes hit to profitability
The company said its revenue had risen from £119.3m to £145.3m, while profit had increased by 4% from £7.7m to £8.1m
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Analysis & FeaturesUK food security: all the challenges facing the supply chain
From supply chain disruptions to extreme weather and war, what are the biggest factors affecting UK food security now?
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Analysis & FeaturesHein Schumacher still has a big role for ‘purpose’ in his Unilever action plan
CEO Hein Schumacher says he wants to do sustainability ‘differently’, but there is more to the plan than a retreat from ‘woke nonsense’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the battle against food inflation isn’t over
Food price inflation has eased – but key drivers including energy prices, crop shortages and the ongoing effects of Brexit mean it’s far from over
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NewsFertiliser market heading for recovery despite potential Israel-Hamas disruption
The global fertiliser markets are finally recovering after major turbulence caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year
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Comment & OpinionThe geopolitical tightrope faced by fmcg brands in the Israel-Palestine conflict
Thousands of lives have been lost in an escalation of one of the world’s most complex and divisive conflicts for decades
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KVI TrackerOven chips 22% pricier as potato production declines
It comes as UK potato production dwindles and cooking oil remains in tight supply
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NewsHenderson Retail turnover soars almost a fifth to £572m
The company put its results down to the cost of living crisis driving more frequent shopping missions to manage grocery waste
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NewsUkrainian suppliers get better access to UK retailers at new trade centre
A new trade centre has launched to help Ukrainian manufacturers access UK markets
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Holland & Barrett is transforming its food offer
The health and wellness retailer is returning to its 19th-century roots but with a health twist, naturally
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NewsHalewood trademarks Russian-style vodka brand Zyr for UK
It has applied to register the brand name as a trademark with the Intellectual Property Office