Supply chain news
Aldi and B&M both to open new DCs in Elstow, Bedfordshire
Planning permission has been granted for an 800,000 sq ft Aldi facility and one million sq ft B&M site
Morrisons boosts supplier transparency with online portal Subscription
The retailer said the move was a response to concerns from suppliers and followed other moves to simplify trading relationships in its supply chain
M&S to close Hardwick distribution centre
Its Neasden DC in north London will also close, to be replaced with a new centre in Welham Green, Hertfordshire
Yodel's Patrick McGuirk joins last mile startup PostTag
McGuirk spent a decade in leadership roles at Coke bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises
NFRN urges investigation into newspaper supply chain
NFRN urges the CMA to investigate the newspaper supply chain…
Adelie Foods doubles distribution capacity with new depots Subscription
As part of a £3m investment, the company has also rolled out a new EPoD system and updated its vehicle fleet
New service to address inaccurate data in supply chain Subscription
Nielsen Brandbank’s One Case One Place service will capture, manage and distribute product information
Appleby Westward could step in to supply Central Convenience Subscription
Appleby Westward MD Mike Boardman ‘open to supplying Central Convenience Stores’ in the wake of Conviviality collapse
KFC still dealing with availability fallout
Some restaurants this week remained closed while others were operating from a limited menu…
John Cresswell appointed CEO of Bibby Line Group
He will join BLG on 1 May and take over from Sir Michael Bibby in the summer following a transition period
Greggs signs water management deal with Business Stream Subscription
The water waste company will also collaborate with Greggs to create a strategy to drive up water efficiency
Hovis on the road to all-electric delivery vehicles Subscription
It has deployed two Fuso eCanter vehicles for an initial two years
Plans to stockpile food in case of Brexit border chaos Subscription
Some companies are considering stockpiling up to six months’ worth of products and ingredients
Fraudsters posing as Iceland to scam supplier Subscription
Fraudsters posing as Iceland scam supplier out of €26,000 shipment
IPL managing director Jonathan Tremayne to leave in June
Tremayne has resigned after nearly six years at the helm of the Asda-owned company’s produce division
IT glitch at Co-op's Thurrock DC results in empty shelves Subscription
Stores have been forced to post notices apologising to customers after an IT problem caused major availability issues
DCS Group extends head office and warehousing at Banbury HQ Subscription
DCS relocated its headquarters to the Banbury site last year…
Retailers sign up to UN sustainable development initiative Subscription
The launch of Better Retail Better World follows the announcement of the first industry-led Retail Sector Council last week
KFC returns to Bidvest after chicken supply crisis Subscription
The fast-food chain had egg on its face after axing Bidvest in favour of DHL
Drones partnership looks to lay foundation for grocery use Subscription
Reports of incidents involving drones flying dangerously close to planes are on the increase
Stores returning to normal after Beast from the East chaos Subscription
The Co-op said it had to close 10 stores for ’a short period’ as supermarkets and convenience stores return to normal trading
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Stockpiling shows how much Brexit reassurance is needed Subscription
Businesses aren’t hanging around for politicians to save them from the drop
Feeding London: keeping food & drink moving in the capital Subscription
Roads in the UK capital are clogged. And with its population set to grow to 10 million within 15 years, innovative logistics solutions will be needed to keep food and drink moving. Like what?
KFC supply chain fiasco is Heathrow's Terminal 5 all over again
Heads will surely roll… and not just chickens
A granular digital trail will protect against recalls
Sir, digital integration of suppliers with retailers is vital if a supermarket wants supply chain control
Book your passage to India
India’s £305bn food and foodservice sector shows clear trade and investment opportunities for UK companies
Sector Council will be a game-changer
This has been an historic week for government’s relationship with the food & drink industry
The four next big disruptors in global fmcg
Staples companies are grappling with a bewildering increase in complexity
The internet of things includes pallets
The internet of things is proving you can teach even the oldest of dogs the newest of tricks
Gridlock, shortages and price rises: the BRC's Brexit warning Subscription
The nightmarish scenes of Operation Stack could become a brutal daily reality, causing widespread food shortages
Sainsbury's Whitby: Grocer 33 store of the week
The biggest food & drink trends and launches from William Reed’s NEC shows
Lucozade readies £10m 'Energy Beats Everything' ad campaign
Sainsbury's 'touch-free' packs are not just for snowflakes
Coconut water sales slump as smoothies rebound
Range preview: Asda George Beauty spring/summer 2018
Pret a Manger rebuked by ASA over 'natural' ingredients ads
Tesco turns to premium brands in wine aisle overhaul
Harrods opens fine wine and spirits rooms
Aldi named MSC's top supermarket for sustainable seafood
Waitrose to end free hot drinks in cafés and remove disposable takeaway cups
Tesco and Graze partner to raise money for Cancer Research UK
PepsiCo and Nestlé criticised over palm oil rainforest clearance
More Brits worry about plastic than Brexit, new survey finds
Sainsbury's trials UK's first cargo bike grocery delivery
Coke Classic kicks off OOH push as sugar tax takes effect
