All Supply chain articles – Page 7
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NewsRishi Sunak ‘majorly oversold’ Windsor Framework, say food businesses
The new Northern Ireland Brexit deal has ‘major limits’ according to industry
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News
India trade deal could expose UK food to harmful chemicals, campaigners warn
Farming campaigners say it is likely some Indian food products containing banned pesticides will enter UK markets
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Comment & Opinion
Our food supply chain needs an overhaul to reflect the real cost of goods
It will not be an easy challenge as we are addressing 50 years of business practice and culture but it has to be done, says Nicholas Saphir, chair of AHDB
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News
The Old Cheese Room recalls lines due to presence of listeria
The cheese manufacturer has had to recall the 1kg Baronet Soft Cheese, its 200g Baby Baronet Soft Cheese and its 270g Mini Baronet Soft Cheese
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Comment & Opinion
Why suppliers must support convenience through tough times
The convenience channel is a valuable one and supporting it now can only bear fruit for the future, says Steph Cullen, head of UK CPG at Circana
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News
Earth & Wheat to distribute wider range of surplus food
Start-up founded on redistribution of ’wonky’ bread has announced plans to offer a broader grocery range
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Comment & Opinion
Stop bashing retailers for shortages. Consumers must understand the price of food
In France, we pay 25% more for food than in the UK, says Karen Green, author of Buyer-ology
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Analysis & Features
Food lorries are a climate calamity. So why are so many empty?
One in three lorries on the road are empty, a startling figure of both major financial and environmental cost. So why is it proving so hard to fix?
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News
Further dismay for growers as they continue to be omitted from energy support scheme
NFU president Minette Batters said she was at her ’wit’s end’ with the government following its budget announcement
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The Big Interview
Wincanton CEO James Wroath: ‘If we’re Luddites, we’re finished’
Logistics giant Wincanton lost big contracts with Heinz and HMRC in the past year, but its CEO is plotting a course to try make it a robotics pioneer
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Waitrose plans to play up supplier relationships with social media push
Waitrose has sought to emphasise its sourcing credentials in response to the cost of living crisis
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Farm shops report uptick in fruit & veg sales as shortages hit mults
Short supply chains mean independent retailers have kept their fruit & veg displays fully stocked
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Loo roll shortages loom as tissue industry ‘not ready’ for deforestation laws
Cheeky Panda boss says tissue makers will struggle to shift operations overnight
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Labour agencies to face supermarket scrutiny over exploitation claims
Retailers are stepping in to increase audits of recruitment agencies over debt bondage concerns
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Analysis & Features
Britain’s cargo theft crisis: why crime is rising on UK roads
Food is at an ever growing risk of theft, as criminals seek ‘low risk, high reward’ targets. And retailers and manufacturers are playing into their hands
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News
Shortages of fruit & veg linger despite end to restrictions
The traditional big four has had lower than normal levels on core tomato, cucumber and pepper lines following significant shortages last month, analysis of Assosia data has revealed
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Scottish Wholesale Association launches Local Food Champion training programme
The programme will encourage Scottish wholesalers to appoint an individual within their business to take responsibility for shaping local sourcing strategy
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Booker retailers fear impact of Tesco’s new fulfilment fees for suppliers
Tesco wrote to suppliers last week announcing new charges for those selling on its online platform or through its Booker wholesale operations
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Category Report
How high-end coffees are defying cost of living fears: dairy drinks category report 2023
The likes of Starbucks, Costa and Jimmy’s are so far holding up against cheaper rivals. How is that shifting as finances tighten?
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News
Tesco lifts all fruit and veg rationing following Asda, Lidl and Aldi
The retailer confirmed to The Grocer it had removed buying limits on tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers
