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Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

Frasers Group buys Missguided out of administration

Frasers Group buys Missguided out of administration

1 Jun 2022

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L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

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Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

23 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

Patrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

McDonald's to exit Russian market

McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Nelson Banya 11 May 2022

Ardagh's $1bn takeover of African glass maker Consol concludes

3 May 2022

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

Jonathan Munemo 28 Apr 2022

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Valio the latest consumer goods company to sell Russian operations

26 Apr 2022

AB InBev to sell stake in Russian joint venture

25 Apr 2022

Kirk Perry, president and CEO of IRI, will become CEO of the combined company. Source: Business Wire

IRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

8 Apr 2022

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

5 Apr 2022

Cross-border e-commerce to surpass $2.1tn in 2023, new research reveals

4 Apr 2022

Pandora, Richemont quit Responsible Jewellery Council over Russian ties

Pandora, Richemont quit Responsible Jewellery Council over Russian ties

1 Apr 2022

Stolichnaya Vodka to rebrand, distancing itself from associations with Russia

31 Mar 2022

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Nestlé further scales back business in Russia as public pressure mounts

25 Mar 2022

Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?

Mike Lee 24 Mar 2022

How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

16 Mar 2022

Watch: How the war in Ukraine is straining edible oil prices

15 Mar 2022

From shop floor to C-suite - Marks & Spencer CEO Steve Rowe steps down

From shop floor to C-suite - Marks & Spencer CEO Steve Rowe steps down

14 Mar 2022

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

CPG giants Nestlé, Mars and Mondelez scale back business in Russia

11 Mar 2022

Growing list of retail brands suspend business in Russia [updated]

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Mar 2022

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

Mark Greeven 11 Mar 2022

Production, sale and advertising of Heineken beer halted in Russia

10 Mar 2022

New Virgin Active CEO named, as company merges with Kauai parent

New Virgin Active CEO named, as company merges with Kauai parent

9 Mar 2022

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

9 Mar 2022

Global food prices rise to record high in February

Global food prices rise to record high in February

7 Mar 2022

Ivory Coast tests new cocoa traceability system to fight deforestation

Ivory Coast tests new cocoa traceability system to fight deforestation

Ange Aboa 4 Mar 2022

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Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

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Starbucks retreats from Russia

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Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

Patrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

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McDonald's to exit Russian market

McDonald's to exit Russian market

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Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

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Ardagh's $1bn takeover of African glass maker Consol concludes

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Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

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Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

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Cross-border e-commerce to surpass $2.1tn in 2023, new research reveals

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Pandora, Richemont quit Responsible Jewellery Council over Russian ties

Pandora, Richemont quit Responsible Jewellery Council over Russian ties

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Stolichnaya Vodka to rebrand, distancing itself from associations with Russia

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Nestlé further scales back business in Russia as public pressure mounts

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Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?

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How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

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Watch: How the war in Ukraine is straining edible oil prices

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CPG giants Nestlé, Mars and Mondelez scale back business in Russia

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Growing list of retail brands suspend business in Russia [updated]

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China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

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Production, sale and advertising of Heineken beer halted in Russia

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New Virgin Active CEO named, as company merges with Kauai parent

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Ivory Coast tests new cocoa traceability system to fight deforestation

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Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

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Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

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Key leadership changes at dairy giant Lactalis

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