All Supply chain articles – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionAvailability struggles hit ‘high values’ Waitrose harder than most
Availability shortages over the past week had been “worse than Covid”, according to one partner
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Londis wins five-year contract to supply The Kay Group
The Kay Group has moved to the Londis fascia across its 23-store estate in the Midlands, north Wales and northern England
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Food haulier Knowles Transport purchases electric truck
Knowles has also invested in a 150kWh supercharger that is capable of charging the vehicle within two hours
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Comment & Opinion
As an ex-commercial director at Sainsbury’s, here’s what I know about getting listings
Buyers see hundreds of products and brands a year, so being authentically committed is key, says Paul Mills-Hicks, chairman at Sense
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John Lewis sofas to be made using leather sourced from Waitrose farms
It’s the latest move by the John Lewis Partnership to better integrate the supply chains of the two businesses
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Princes completes human rights assessment on Argentina pulses
The company sources a fifth of its pulses, including chickpeas and cannellini beans, from Argentina for both its Napolina brand and own-label lines
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Waitrose still experiencing ‘knock on’ effects of shortages into this week
The supermarket issued vouchers to all customers in store as an apology for the shortages
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Fertiliser prices start to ease but full recovery still distant
The cost of fertiliser remains 50% higher than 2019 says NFU
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Modern slavery toolkit launched for small food businesses
The majority of food and drink SMEs do not currently have modern slavery policies in place
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Tesco suppliers hit with third distribution fees hike in three years
The supermarket has given suppliers just four weeks’ notice of the new charges
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Comment & Opinion
Food price caps would push the supply chain to breaking point
Growing more of what we eat on home soil should be at the very heart of the food inflation agenda, says Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, chair of the Rural Policy Group
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Whole Foods Market extends partnership with food waste app Olio
The Amazon-owned grocer will roll Olio out across its seven London stores following a pilot at its Kensington site
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Talks on carbon emissions reporting system starting in weeks
Food Data Transparency Partnership co-chair Chris Tyas said fight to reduce carbon emissions is “more urgent than any other single matter”
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Iceland Foods smashes through food redistribution target
Nearly 1.5 million meals were redistributed through the grocer’s partnership with food redistribution platform Olio
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UK ramps up protection for seasonal workers
New agreement establishes areas of co-operation between the UK and Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
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Comment & Opinion
Suppliers are the latest scapegoat for high food prices. Let’s bust this myth now
The government is attempting to put blame somewhere in its complete naivety of how fmcg supply works, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Waitrose IT glitch causes bank holiday availability issues
The latest IT issue meant deliveries were not sent out or were sent with fewer items
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The Jolly Hog unveils first rebrand and OOH advertising
The Bristol-based business has updated its branding to promote its high-welfare and product quality credentials
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Can blockchain scheme reduce cost of Brexit border checks?
High-risk products entering the UK like meat and dairy are set to face additional regulatory burden
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Brexit trade barriers have cost Brits an extra £7bn, report finds
Brexit trade costs have pushed up household bills by an average of £250
