supply chain news & insight
Stockpiling suppliers run 'huge' insurance risk, say brokers Subscription
As warehouse space across the country runs out, there is a danger suppliers may be left with insufficient levels of trade
Emergency Brexit plans for supplies could last 'months' Subscription
Defra secretary Michael Gove admitted food imports from the EU would be allowed to enter without any checks for an indefinite period
Supermarkets hoarding space as stockpiling scramble intensifies
Price of storage had risen by 15% per pallet per week in November and was up 8% in the third quarter
CJ Lang launches 24-hour delivery lead times trial Subscription
Chief execuitve Colin McLean said both company-owned store sales and independent store sales were back in growth
US-based Lineage Logistics acquires Yearsley Group Subscription
The deal was struck due to synergies between both businesses operating models
Retailers and wholesalers join action against Europe lorry cartel Subscription
Poundland, Lincolnshire Co-op and JJ Food Service have joined a group action
'Complacent' Defra slammed over Brexit planning
Defra had been hampered by “excessive secrecy at the centre of government”, said a new Public Accounts Committee report
Can AEOs help you dodge port disruption in a no-deal Brexit? Subscription
Looking to avoid post-Brexit port disruption? AEO certification can reportedly ease the flow of trade. So how can companies apply, and is it worth it?
Food trade chaos: Hull's port braces for no-deal Brexit Subscription
Hull would not be able to cope in a no-deal scenario, according to its chief port health officer, Laurence Dettman
The Co-op to open £45m distribution centre in Bedfordshire
New 661,000 sq ft depot will service London, the south and south east
10 ways robots and automation are revolutionising the supply chain Subscription
Specialised machinery is making production and distribution faster and cheaper - and in some cases creating work and increasing pay for humans
JTI eyes independents for direct supply deals Subscription
JTI is continuing to deal with the fallout of Palmer & Harvey’s collapse
Could progress on food waste be decimated by Brexit border queues?
Lorries forced to wait at borders could lead to huge amounts of food waste, says Dr Janet Smart of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Unilever and Veolia link to create plastic 'circular economy' Subscription
Veolia will help Unilever implement used packaging collection and add recycling capacity
How flexitarianism and clean eating shaped food & drink habits in 2018
Iceland introduces 'world's first supermarket ice rink'
Poundland trials 'Secret Santa' aisle with gift-wrapped range
Bidfood identifies key culinary trends for 2019
How the perception of 'premium' food and drink is constantly evolving
Tesco doubles its Christmas vegan food range
Booths to sell food through Dobbies Garden Centres
Small companies can use big data to add a personal touch
Poundland planning to 'reboot' store design
Tesco brings back Festive Five 29p fresh food promotion
Sainsbury's stocks edible crickets in UK supermarket first
10 of the fastest growing grocery challenger brands
Inexperienced and ignorant buyers are choking the life from suppliers
Plastic ban 'could do more harm than good' to environment
Advertising groups react to Sadiq Khan's HFSS ad ban on London transport
Back Brexit deal to prevent food chaos, urge retail leaders
UKWA urges members to push MPs to back Brexit deal
Meat producers don’t have to go vegan to do better
Businesses are backing May’s Brexit deal – but will MPs follow suit?
Morrisons slammed for Welsh lamb PGI labelling error
