All Supply Chain articles
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NewsSupermarket meal deal fruit recalled due to possible salmonella risk
SKUs with use-by dates of 23 or 24 June across Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, M&S and Sainsbury’s have been affected
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NewsProgramme aiming to scale regenerative farming globally launches
Global non-profit membership network SAI Platform unveiled its Regenerating Together Programme on 24 June
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NewsDefra unveils long-awaited Farming Roadmap for England
The government said the plan ‘ended years of uncertainty’, however, the NFU stressed it needed ‘urgency in delivery’
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NewsPlummeting wholesale pig prices not showing up on supermarket shelves
Whilst the average price paid by abattoirs for pigs in the UK has collapsed 14.2% year on year, according to AHDB, The Grocer’s own analysis shows the average retail pork price has risen 5.8%
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NewsBest Food Logistics appointed supply chain partner for Slim Chickens
The partnership will see Best Food Logistics providing nationwide distribution and supply chain services to Slim Chickens
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NewsFresho strikes second UK acquisition for wholesaler software specialist Freshmetrics
Freshmetrics uses its advanced ERP, stock control, logistics and order management platform to help food distribution businesses manage inventory, reduce waste, handle route planning and streamline operations
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NewsHeatwave shows need for food business resilience: Riverford
The organic vegetable box company said industry had to take practical steps to protect works, produce and customers during periods of intense heat
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NewsSuntory Beverage & Food GB&I invests £14.5m in Ribena production
The new site will result in the creation of 12 new full-time jobs and an additional 30 seasonal roles
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Comment & OpinionBest in class: what sets the best fmcg suppliers apart?
Companies including Warburtons, Heineken and Unilever Homecare have topped the highly respected Advantage Buyer Survey
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NewsHouseholds waste hundreds a year throwing away fresh food, Nomad Foods says
The multinational’s second annual Frozen In Focus report revealed 50% of households were discarding fresh vegetables monthly
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NewsTesco goes cage-free across own-brand shell and ingredient eggs in UK & Ireland
It means Tesco has fulfilled the commitment it made in 2016 and follows similar proclamations made by Asda and Lidl this earlier this year
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NewsSoil degradation supercharging UK household food price pressures, new analysis warns
NGO Save Soil said degraded soils were increasing the severity of supply shocks by making farms less resilient to drought, heatwaves and flooding
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NewsYazoo owner FrieslandCampina sees revenue surge over £10m
The Dutch dairy co-operative’s British arm credited its drinks portfolio, and a ‘seasonal milk flush’, with boosting turnover 8.2%
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NewsDelamere teams up with Swizzels to launch new flavoured milks range
Available in Premier, Londis, Budgens and Go Local from July, the new Delamere & Swizzels range features three flavours
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NewsMajority of high-risk suppliers to UK retail lack worker grievance systems
Sustainability data platform EcoVadis found 56% of high-risk suppliers to UK retail and consumer goods companies provided no formal channels for staff safely report issues including unpaid wages, harassment and forced labour
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Analysis & FeaturesAdvantage Survey: what do retailers really think of suppliers?
For the first time, the results of Advantage Group’s survey of retailers have been made public – and they make tough reading for many suppliers. Where are they falling down? And how can they improve?
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NewsWaitrose invests in unhomogenised milk after sales boom
Waitrose said the decision to install new milk tanks responded to surging demand for unhomogenised milk
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NewsMorrisons stores spared ‘empty shelves’ after Eddie Stobart driver strike called off
Nearly 500 Eddie Stobart drivers supplying Morrisons stores across the north had threatened to strike
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NewsPlant-based protein key to supermarket emission reduction, report claims
Even a relatively modest rebalancing towards stocking more plant-based foods could help supermarkets better achieve emission reduction targets, said Madre Brava
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NewsCampaigners call on Sainsbury’s to ban herbicide paraquat from supply chain
Pesticide Action Network UK launched a social media campaign against the supermarket yesterday (17 June)