Supply chain news
Major players drive GS1 data quality charter Subscription
The 12 companies claimed the move could save more than £200m in costs and lost sales
Gist buys 80,000 sq ft distribution centre near Motherwell Subscription
Move is part of a drive to step up its temperature-controlled food logistics operations…
Gist agrees to end pay disparity at M&S Hemel Hempstead site Subscription
Gist has agreed to give 23 workers on local contracts the same pay and conditions as employees on national contracts
BrewDog strikes chilled warehousing deal with XPO Logistics Subscription
The contract will see XPO provide temperature-controlled warehousing for BrewDog’s stockholding of craft beer in Mossend
Seabrook Crisps extends export reach with Aldi Australia deal Subscription
The Yorkshire crisp brand has focused on growing overseas sales since the management team took over in 2015…
Ocado names The Garlic Farm as Britain's Next Top Supplier Subscription
The Garlic Farm will be stocked on Ocado.com and receive a £20,000 marketing budget
Blakemore replenishes delivery fleet with 22 new trucks Subscription
The fleet of Volvo FM11 410 Globetrotters are 10% more fuel efficient than former vehicles
CCEP saves road miles with upgrade at Sidcup site Subscription
It said the warehouse would save more than 10,000 road miles and 3,867 tonnes of CO2 a year…
Johnson & Johnson joins Mars and Co-op on sustainability platform
The Manufacture 2030 platform, launched by 2degrees, will try to find ways to slash costs in company supply chains
Tacon reads riot act to three mults over drop & drive Subscription
The unnamed trio have been accused by suppliers of unjustly deducting tens of millions for drop & drive discrepancies
Manhattan Associates appoints Craig Summers as UK MD Subscription
Craig Summers will manage all aspects of UK business including sales, professional services and customer service…
Oakland Invicta to offer commercial border checks Subscription
Oakland International said it was already attracting a “keen interest” from major brands…
Relex and Zenopt link to offer 'more accurate' staff planning
The aim of the system is to help retailers reduce costs while improving customer service
Sainsbury's and M&S suspend links with Real Junk Food Project
The café chain, which serves surplus stock, is under investigation for redistributing out-of-date food.
AF Blakemore truck liveries updated in 'One Logistics' move Subscription
Suppliers will also be offered the chance to purchase advertising space on the vehicles
Nisa uses double-decker trailers to reduce carbon emissions Subscription
Transdek trailers at Scunthorpe distribution centre will cut nearly 820,000km from vehicle routes annually…
CM Downton looks to boost workforce with apprenticeship day
30 young people from Gloucestershire attended its annual Apprenticeship Open Day in the village of Moreton Valence
IGD revamps commercial websites and debuts new logo
Websites have easier navigation and can be used across all devices, says IGD
Express delivery service Quiqup raises £20m to fund growth Subscription
The startup has begun operating a delivery service for Whole Foods Market, Burger King and Tesco in London
Budgens retailer C T Baker invests in Norfolk delivery fleet Subscription
Retailer has bought two new vehicles to meet ’surge in demand’ for home delivery
Iceland sounds alert over fake orders sting Subscription
Iceland has issued a warning to suppliers over fraudsters placing bogus orders by impersonating the retailer
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Waste battle must also focus upstream
The Grocer’s campaign on food waste has provided welcome impetus to the challenge of reducing food waste, says the BRC’s Andrew Opie
The Isle of Man: haven for a new breed of foodie startup Subscription
The Isle of Man plans to grow the value of its food and drink industry by two-thirds to £125m by 2025
Pride yourself on green credentials? Check your supply chain
Not all products that are farmed or made in an environmentally sensitive manner can boast equally sustainable credentials
Supply chain special: left to rot? Subscription
Closed borders could spell trouble at our ports, with fresh food left to rot and buyers going elsewhere
The food industry must unite to face terrorism threat
The terrible terrorist event in Manchester brought the dark topic of food terrorism into my mind
Farming in Britain must be cultivated and cherished
Farmers’ role is to ensure shoppers have safe, trusted, affordable and quality food. And there’s a key word
How the blockchain will change fmcg Subscription
It’s one of the biggest buzzwords in food and drink. So what is blockchain technology? How does it work?
Make fools of alcohol fraudsters
The introduction on 1 April of a new registration regime for alcohol wholesalers is of huge significance
The need for speed: what next for supermarket deliveries? Subscription
With super fast delivery now ‘the currency’ of the retail market, how will retailers develop their offers?
Managing supply chain resilience means listening
Sir, Brexit and the election of Donald Trump reflect a growing trend of protectionism in the global economy
Supermarket shop up 47% since 1997... but Stella is cheaper
Are Brits bored of Bake Off? Ingredient sales slump by £27m
Millennials call the shots
The Grocer 33: 20 years of keeping supermarkets on their toes
The merits of cooperation
Booker cuts Premier prices for bread, milk and sugar
Brits buying just a third of recommended veg amount
The big supplier scam: how online fraudsters swindle suppliers
Matthew Clark adds more craft lines in beer & cider update
Tesco Whitfield, Dover: Grocer 33 store of the week
We are food citizens, not consumers
Mars moves into healthier snacking with first new brand in 20 years
Essex family food store forced to close after 17 years
JJ Food Service pledges to employ more women
Coca-Cola has 'no plans' to bring Fairlife milk to UK
Adverts face ASA clampdown on gender stereotypes
Why are so few Brits prepared to pick fruit?
Aldi own-brand household cleaning range certified as cruelty free
