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  1. Sainsbury's changes Chicken Kiev to Kyiv

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    Image caption: Chicken Kyiv is a chicken and garlic dish

    The UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's has announced that it is renaming "Chicken Kiev" as "Chicken Kyiv" - reflecting Ukraine's preferred spelling of its capital city's name, as opposed to the Russian spelling used under Soviet rule.

    Sainsbury's has also announced that it will stop selling products that are 100% sourced from Russia, including vodka and black sunflower seeds.

    It follows supermarkets Morrisons and Co-op which are also removing Russian vodka from their shelves.

    Sainsbury's says: “We stand united with the people of Ukraine."

  2. M&S halts Russian shipments but shops stay open

    M&S store front

    We've written lots about Western companies halting business in Russia - but one well-known British firm is finding it difficult to extricate itself.

    Marks & Spencer (M&S;) has 48 shops in Russia. However, they are operated by a franchise business in Turkey called FiBA Group.

    M&S; signed its franchise deal with FiBA back in 1999 and as things stand the stores will continue to operate in Russia.

    For the moment, M&S; says it has suspended shipments to FiBA's Russian business due to "the unfolding humanitarian crisis following the invasion of Ukraine".

    It is not clear what will happen to M&S; stores in Russia once the existing stock FiBA is sold. The BBC understands M&S; is in ongoing talks with FiBA.

    In the meantime, M&S; says it is providing £1.5m in support for the UN Refugee Agency and UNICEF including donating 20,000 coats and thermals for families.