All Supply Chain articles
-
News
RSPCA welcomes new UK government procurement policy as a ‘good start’
The organisation said it hoped it would pave the way for improvements to UK Government Buying Standards to ensure food provided in hospitals and schools was produced to higher animal welfare standards
-
News
Cocoa-free chocolate brand ChoViva makes UK debut with Aldi tie-up
The NPD has hit shelves under the discounter’s private label Dairyfine
-
News
Seasonal workers seeking help rose by 72% in 2024, new report finds
The charity launched its annual report today, which revealed it had supported 697 people in 2024 in relation to seasonal agricultural work
-
News
Fruit & veg set to become pricier due to new border fees
Post-Brexit checks on EU goods has resulted in increased inspections for the government’s Animal & Plant Health Agency
-
News
Select & Save switches supply from Bestway to Booker in new five-year deal
The symbol group entered into a five-year agreement with the wholesale giant last month
-
Comment & Opinion
Will the National Food Strategy’s ‘experts’ succeed in creating economic growth?
Within the next two years, the government expects this group to tackle issues such as the obesity crisis, the race to net zero, food security and turbocharging growth in the food sector
-
News
Egg prices up by almost 20% since start of year with more rises to come
Of the 174 shell egg lines in the traditional big four, the discounters and Waitrose, some 40 have increased in price since w/e 5 January
-
News
Wales holding firm on refusal to be part of UK-wide DRS
Supermarket bosses claim Wales’ decision will cause cross-border chaos and have called for the UK DRS rollout to be delayed as a result
-
News
Scottish salmon exports hit record high with significant growth in Asia
These export numbers show an increase of 45% compared to previous years with the previous record set in 2019 at £618m
-
News
Scottish salmon farming industry employs greenwashing tactics, new report finds
None of the companies involved are operating in a way which adequately protects both fish welfare and the environment, the report said
-
News
National Food Strategy recruiting ‘industry experts’ as sector council faces axe
It is understood the birth of the new expert panel could also spell the end for the Food & Drink Sector Council
-
Analysis & Features
Foot and mouth disease: how prepared is the UK?
Border authorities have revealed that banned German meat & dairy imports may have entered the UK
-
Comment & Opinion
FDF: two key priorities for National Food Strategy
We want the UK to have the most competitive, innovative and productive food and drink manufacturing sector in Europe, says Karen Betts, CEO of the FDF
-
News
Asda sued for copyright infringement over mandarin orange variety
The French company Nadorcott has accused Asda of stocking shelves with Tang Gold mandarin oranges and infringing its plant breeding rights
-
News
Aldi lawyers clash with GCA in £3.7m delisting court battle
A judge at yesterday’s hearing deferred a decision on whether the GCA evidence would be allowed, with a final decision expected in the next few weeks
-
Comment & Opinion
Fmcg must disrupt to survive – and Unilever is making a start
Companies must be more aggressive in self-disrupting, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
-
News
UK ‘not prepared’ for a major food crisis, warn experts
A new report by the National Preparedness Commission warns the UK needs better legislation to safeguard its food security in times of crisis
-
News
Food retailers set to receive damages from truck manufacturers over price fixing
A collective class action suit against truck manufacturers in the EU will see them pay damages of over £2bn to customers
-
News
Former M&S sustainability chief Mike Barry launches new food systems transformation project
Barry was known as the brains behind the supermarket’s sustainability strategy, Plan A
-
Analysis & Features
What does Trump’s tariff showdown mean for UK food and drink?
The US president’s unpredictable approach to bringing in tariffs has upset global markets. The UK may not escape the crossfire