Supply chain – Page 9
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat will change under regulated dairy contracts?
New rules and the creation of an Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator are set to shake up producer-processor relationships
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NewsSainsbury’s to cut up to 1,500 roles as part of ‘Save and Invest to Win’ plan
The proposals include changes to Sainsbury’s in-store bakeries
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NewsNFU calls for an overhaul of horticultural supply chain relationships
The code of practice would complement and expand on the rules already laid out in GSCOP
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NewsWincanton bidding war heats up as GXO tables £760m rival offer
GXO Logistics rival offer for Wincanton far surpasses French multinational Ceva’s initial bid
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NewsAnimal rights campaigners warn of welfare standards dilution post-Brexit
New proposals from the Animal Welfare Committee have suggested a change to current welfare law to allow for the handling of chickens by their legs
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NewsJapan gives Cornish pasties and Staffordshire cheese protected status
An array of British food and drink including Staffordshire cheese and Welsh lamb are getting protected status in Japan
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NewsWincanton shares soar as GXO sparks potential bidding war for logistics group
US logistics firm GXO has been given a deadline to ‘put up or shut up’ after sparking a potential bidding war for Wincanton this week
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Comment and OpinionWhat Mondelez risks by vehemently protecting its purple reign
Has Mondelez sought to defend the wrong part of its brand?
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NewsDriscoll’s strikes deal to acquire Australia’s Costa Group
US berry giant Driscoll’s has expanded its presence in Australia with the acquisition of Costa Group, a leading grower, packer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables in the country
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Comment and OpinionDéjà vu Defra churns up food waste consultation… again
Will someone please call Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell to tell them the cameras are still rolling? It’s food waste Groundhog Day
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Comment and OpinionGovernment must prioritise food supply chain to avoid further inflation
This year’s general election marks a fork in the road for the food supply chain, says Phil Pluck, CEO of the Cold Chain Federation
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Analysis and FeaturesIs there too much competition among surplus food waste charities?
Food redistribution has ramped up in the UK, but are charities stuck in a competitive mindset and hampering efforts to help people in need?
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Comment and OpinionSustainability in business is simply the right thing to do
Climate change poses an existential threat and we all have a role to play in fighting it, says Chris Fraser, founder of Ellers Farm Distillery
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NewsLipton Teas & Infusions to co-fund ‘world first’ tea academy in Kenya
The academy will provide up to 3,000 Kenyans each year with professional training up to bachelors, masters and PhD level
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Analysis and FeaturesSultana shortage won’t be easily resolved and ‘will hit prices’
Adverse weather conditions are pushing up global prices of raisins, sultanas and currants, with cost pressures hitting retailers
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NewsDefra consults again with large companies on costs of mandatory food waste reporting
The call for evidence is being jointly carried out with Wrap, which has consistently stressed the need for mandatory reporting to effectively tackle food waste
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NewsFWD shares concerns over Buying Better Food Framework contract award
FWD said it was concerned about the lack of wholesale partners mentioned in the tender
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Comment and OpinionTimely food waste funding must be put to good use this time around
The funds will give the sector access to the biggest untapped source of food surplus in the sector
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Analysis and FeaturesMinette Batters upstages PM as she bats for farmers one last time
Rishi Sunak insisted government was ‘changing its culture’ around food
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Comment and OpinionHow will the CMA’s investigation impact infant formula sales?
The CMA will review the structure of the market and look at whether there are sufficient incentives to drive competition, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays