All Logistics articles – Page 7
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NewsPepsiCo to deliver Walkers crisps in trucks powered by cooking oil
It claims the move will help it save 13,000 tonnes in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2024
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat our industry is demanding from a general election
Key bodies in the food, grocery and farming sectors set out their priorities for an incoming government on issues such as the supply chain, retail crime, labour shortages, inflation and health
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Comment & OpinionWhy brands must make sampling more sustainable
France has tackled the issue with a legislative approach, but we could be proactive, says Richard Lloyd-Williams, MD and business director at Flavor
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NewsSainsbury’s boosts AI capabilities with new Microsoft partnership
The technology would improve avilaibility in stores, and improve customer service
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NewsForced labour in food supply chains on the rise, charity data shows
The figures come as new research from FLEX found the government’s seasonal workers scheme was leaving labourers trapped in cycles of debt
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NewsGXO Logistics workers delivering for Costa Coffee set for two-week strike
Unite claims the company pays its staff lower than the London living wage
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NewsLorry drivers could face more attacks from criminals due to Brexit border delays
Drivers parked in unsecure areas because of border delays are ‘a honeypot for criminals’, the RHA warned
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NewsBrexit border checks to commence on 30 April, government confirms
Defra said it would take a ‘phased approach’ to checks on medium-risk goods such as meat and dairy
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Analysis & FeaturesPower list: 10 women at the forefront of grocery technology
Despite a lack of encouragement to study STEM subjects, more and more women are looking to get into tech. Happily, the grocery sector offers plenty of strong, female role models
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NewsPostpone Brexit checks to prevent more food inflation, government told
The Cold Chain Federation urged government to postpone Brexit import checks until October
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff launches B2B offering for DTC players
Shoppers can make purchases on a brand’s direct-to-consumer website, and the orders are automatically routed to the nearest Gopuff micro-fulfilment centre
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NewsLorry drivers criticise government’s clandestine entrants scheme over ‘unfair’ fines
Fines for drivers and logistics operators found to carry illegal immigrants into the UK are currently at £10,000 per entrant
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NewsBolt makes ‘unshakeable delivery bag’ design open source
The company has made the design for ‘The Unshakeable Bag’ freely available to competitors “for the benefit of food delivery customers worldwide”
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Analysis & FeaturesMeet the top 10 women shaking up supply chain
Supply chain is a male-dominated area, with women making up just 7% of workers – and even fewer in senior roles. Meet the resourceful women shaking up the sector
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News‘Sort the border’ or face spring supply chain breakdown, government warned
Businesses claim to still be in the dark about the incoming controls on EU goods
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Analysis & FeaturesFood security: the 10 biggest threats to the UK supply chain
As farmers demand government support, food supply chains are under growing pressure from climate change, policy, crime and economics
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Comment & OpinionHow we can cut carbon emissions in frozen food
Higher frozen food storage temperatures can lower energy consumption, improve carbon footprint and reduce costs, says Rupert Ashby, CEO of the British Frozen Food Federation
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NewsWaitrose to shutter Enfield fulfilment centre with the loss of more than 500 roles
The changes are among the first to be announced as part of a wider plan to cut what could be thousands of roles from JLP’s operations
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NewsTruckers to get better parking facilities amid spike in freight crime
Government and industry will join forces to upgrade 38 truckstops across the country