All Logistics articles – Page 59
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NewsIceland launches Sunday deliveries
Iceland Foods has extended its home delivery service to Sundays. “We have increased our delivery hours in…
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Comment & Opinion
Are you paying too much for transport?
MEs in the fmcg market are paying an average of 35% more than their larger rivals for transport services…
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NewsBeer sales crash as crooks deliver to dodge duty
Legitimate beer sales have nosedived by as much as 30% since the start of the year.
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NewsKerry Group begins overhaul of van fleet
Kerry Group will be able to make more efficient deliveries of chilled food and drink to indies after upgrading its delivery vehicles.
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NewsBrakes secures £150m from new contracts
Foodservice giant Brakes has picked up new business worth £150m since the start of the year. Around £50m of the new…
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Comment & Opinion
LOCOG has trapped us in an Olympic logjam of Y2K proportions
London has been scandalised by the rows of empty seats at this week’s Olympics. Well, what did you expect from the IOC?
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NewsThe Co-op Group defends Fiji Water listing
The Co-op Group has defended the stocking of Fiji Water after attracting criticism on Facebook. Shoppers used…
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Analysis & FeaturesUS drought sparks new fears for soya prices
As the drought in the US Midwest continues to worsen, attention is once again shifting back to the soybean market…
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NewsCostcutter to help retailers source locally
Costcutter has launched a new directory to help its retailers work more closely with local suppliers.
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NewsMorrisons, Costcutter get closer with depot deal
The mooted tie-up between Morrisons and Costcutter moved a step closer today after Bibby, which owns Costcutter, announced a deal to manage five Morrisons depots.
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Analysis & FeaturesLocal sources of satisfaction
We have a huge range of artisan cheeses. A customer tweeted earlier today comparing our store to the Harrods Food Hall…
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NewsCalf dealer Blade pilots in-house collection
Beef supplier Blade Farming is rolling out a new system for sourcing dairy calves in a bid to help dairy farmers reduce…
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NewsNisa to move stocks to Harlow for Olympics
Nisa is to transfer top-selling lines to its chilled depot in Harlow to cope with increased demand from its London members during the Olympics.
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Analysis & FeaturesDon't rub it in: price hikes hit sunscreen
Sunscreen manufacturers are having a rough time at the moment…
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NewsCalifornian brand Blossom Hill forced to source rosé from Italy
Cost hikes have forced Californian wine brand Blossom Hill to source some of its rosé from Italy instead of the US.
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NewsBoparan to squeeze better payment terms from retail customers
Ranjit Boparan is flexing his muscles again - this time with 2 Sisters Food Group customers…
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NewsACS supports duty stamp plan for beer
The ACS has backed government proposals to combat illicit trade by introducing duty stamps for beer…
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NewsNFU urges retailers to show off UK sourcing
Retailers are not doing enough to promote the work they’re doing to support British agriculture…
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NewsBritish pig industry urged to restructure towards vertical model
Urgent action is needed to restructure the British pig industry towards a Morrisons-style vertical integration model…
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NewsRH Amar to import Palirria Greek range
RH Amar has secured a deal to become UK distributor for Greek food specialist Palirria.