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Analysis & FeaturesPrompt payment: how do food and drink manufacturers compare?
Many food and drink manufacturers are still lagging behind supermarkets in terms of prompt payment of suppliers, The Grocer has revealed. But how do they compare with each other? And what improvements have they made on last year? We collected the data and spoke to them to find out.
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Whitepapers
Squaring the circle: how food and drink manufacturers can unlock the value of the circular economy after Covid-19
The pandemic has created a compelling new business case for the circular economy. A new Grocer Vision report explores what this means for food and drink – and how manufacturers can build circularity principles into their post-Covid recovery.
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Analysis & Features
How have UK supermarkets fared in Oxfam’s latest human rights rankings?
Oxfam has released its latest scorecard for human rights policies
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On The Frontline
On The Frontline with a toilet paper supplier during the pandemic
This week on The Grocer’s On The Frontline, we’re talking about the product that sparked a wave of panic buying across Europe, loo roll.
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Analysis & Features
Are meat factories more susceptible to coronavirus outbreaks?
A series of outbreaks have raised alarm over worker conditions. But the industry says it has prioritised safety, and shouldn’t be a scapegoat
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News Analysis
Can u-turn on border checks prevent chaos for importers?
Importers have welcomed the turnaround. But will it be enough?
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News
Coronavirus cases at 2 Sisters Anglesey factory rise to 158
The outbreak, at a 2 Sisters factory in Llangefni, Anglesey, was first reported last Wednesday, when the number stood at 51
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News
Wincanton extends Morrisons logistics partnership with ‘significant’ new deal
The “substantial” contract extension involves the TUPE transfer of more than 250 colleagues to Wincanton from DH
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News
Asda and Rowan Foods factories become latest hit by coronavirus outbreaks
Rowan Foods, Wrexham, said 38 staff had tested positive for Covid-19, out of a total workforce at the site of 1,500
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Comment & Opinion
Australia free trade deal comes with same food standards dilemma as the US
Boris Johnson waved a packet of Tim Tams, but swerved the elephant in the room when it comes to future global free trade deals
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News
2 Sisters suspends production at Anglesey chicken factory affected by coronavirus outbreak
Public Health Wales said yesterday it had identified 51 confirmed cases of coronavirus associated with the poultry processing plant in Anglesey
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News
John Lewis Partnership to ditch fossil fuels in fleet by 2030
Vehicles will run on biomethane made from food waste and waste materials rather than diesel
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Comment & Opinion
Businesses will need to keep up the flexibility they’ve demonstrated during the crisis
Businesses that embrace the learnings of the past few months will be those most likely to thrive – not just survive, says Rob Amar, MD of RH Amar
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News
Bottle shortage and higher demand hits UK supplies of soy sauce
Data shows numerous out-of-stocks for both brands and own-label options
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Comment & Opinion
Coronavirus has highlighted the importance of food security. Our system needs a rethink
As the government reviews its 5G plans, shouldn’t we also reconsider the value of our food?
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News
FareShare opens two new distribution centres to meet ‘sky-rocketing’ demand
FareShare said more than 4,141 tonnes of food had already been redistributed through the warehouses
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News
Industry leaders urge extension to emergency retailer delivery hours
FTA said the relaxation of hours had been a key part of the industry’s battle to continue feeding the nation
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News
Food and drink trade groups urge government to rethink food strategy
The proposals claim successive governments have overseen a gradual decline in the UK’s self-sufficiency
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News
Morrisons to extend immediate payments for small suppliers to September
Morrisons said the continued shutdown of the hospitality and foodservice sector was still having a huge impact on suppliers
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News
No-deal Brexit will ‘cause food shortages worse than coronavirus panic buying’
The BRC’s Andrew Opie has warned MPs of the threat of food shortages if government fails to secure an EU deal
