All Supply Chain articles
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Ocado survive Kroger’s closure of three robotic CFCs?
The decision has dealt a blow to the credibility of Ocado Group’s model
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NewsGrower groups unite to launch UK Fruit & Veg Coalition
The coalition, made up of key organisations representing organic, agroecological growers across the UK, has been launched to create a future in which more fruit and vegetables are produced in the UK
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NewsHeck discontinues Meat-Free Chipolatas due to lack of demand
The North Yorkshire-based premium meat brand release a statement on Instagram on Wednesday with the headline ‘Time to say Chipola-ta-ra’
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Comment & OpinionInside Track’s defence is long on indignation, short on answers
The British farming and food industry doesn’t need well-meaning professionals pushing for government-co-ordinated market manipulation, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, founder and CEO of SPQR
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Comment & OpinionCOP30 failed us but hope is not dead for sustainability
Although many world leaders have failed to deliver, civil society and forward-looking governments forging new pathways demonstrate that progress is possible, says Maddy Haughton-Boakes, senior campaigner at the Changing Markets Foundation
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NewsLidl lays claim to boosting UK economy by £14.5bn in 2024
The figure is the gross value added to the economy by Lidl through its operations and supply chain, according to its first socioeconomic impact report
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NewsBudget: Farmers express dismay at minimal changes to family farm tax
Farmers have pledged to continue fighting changes to IHT, with a small concession in the budget described as ’not enough to change the devastating impact’ of the policy
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Comment & OpinionFood and farming has the chance to choose a fairer future
It is clear the companies of the future must help build a food sector that is brighter, more inclusive and fundamentally fairer, says Dan Crossley, executive director of the Food Ethics Council
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NewsScottish salmon secures protected origin status in the EU
The official protected geographical indication is designed to give European consumers confidence that they are eating Scottish salmon
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NewsCarlsberg scientists discover gene responsible for crop sprouting losses
Pre-harvest sprouting of cereal crops is becoming more common amid unpredictable weather
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NewsDeposit return scheme management body brings in outside experts
Juliet Sotnick and Lynda Heywood would add strength to its board, said the UK DMO
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NewsMagnum unveils £50m UK upgrade programme in ambitious growth bid
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) has unveiled details of a £50m upgrade programme to boost capacity at its Gloucester factory by 25%, as the soon-independent company targets volume-led growth
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NewsAldi forecasts bumper year for British apple sales after successful harvest
Aldi has sold around 30,000 tonnes of British apples over the past year, equivalent to one in five of all apples sold in the UK
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NewsRiverford and farmers call for supply chain regulator overhaul
As part of Riverford’s Get Fair About Farming campaign, farmers, MPs and industry bodies have called for the strengthening of the Groceries Code Adjudicator
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NewsScottish ministers accused of sinking their own flagship Good Food Nation strategy
Environmental and health groups are up in arms at the changes to the strategy
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NewsTony’s ‘calls in’ Morrisons and M&S over ‘dupe’ chunky chocolate bars
‘If you dupe our design, what about our sourcing model too?’ Tony’s said, inviting both retailers to participate in its Tony’s Open Chain sourcing scheme.
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Comment & OpinionMind the gap: the growing disconnect in UK food standards
Most shoppers assume the eggs, meat and dairy products on supermarket shelves are produced by British farmers – but many of these products or their ingredients are imported, says Nick Allen, British Egg Industry Council CEO
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Comment & OpinionWhy is the GCA still letting Amazon off the hook?
The GCA’s investigation focuses on payment issues where there is clear, documented evidence, but this limited scope misses many of Amazon’s breaches, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionThere is an alternative to the UK’s ‘broken’ food system
Social supermarkets and community pantries can help to rebuild a more equitable and functional food system, says Gary Stott, executive chair of Community Shop
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NewsDr Schär completes transition to 100% cage-free eggs across production sites worldwide
The business, which has nearly 2,000 employees in 12 countries, said the result confirms its long-standing commitment to responsible sourcing