All Supply Chain articles – Page 101
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NewsMagnum to help more women in Ivorian cocoa farming communities
Unilever-owned Magnum’s female empowerment programme helps Ivorian communities during the cocoa off-season
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NewsWaitrose tackles abuse of overseas workers in fishing sector
The supermarket has sponsored a series of educational videos after its own study identified problems like overwork
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NewsSyrian olive oil production slump adds pressure to fraught global markets
Syria is not a major olive oil exporter, but there are still fears this will added pressure to an already distressed global market
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NewsApple growers experience dramatic drop in profitability
The growers body explained the slump was ’inevitable’ as input cost inflation to growers ran at about 23%
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Comment & OpinionExport opinion: Wyke Farms’ Rich Clothier on Brexit, new markets and opportunities
Wyke has looked to new markets like Japan, Australia, South Africa and the US
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Analysis & FeaturesListeria: how dairy can beat the bug
Listeria is both deadly and difficult to eradicate from the food chain. What steps can be taken to prevent further outbreaks?
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NewsCompanies linked to Freshways hit with DVSA roadworthiness fines
The regulator said some vehicles were operating with known and dangerous defects
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NewsVape and laughing gas thefts soar as calls to ban single-use devices grow
The rising thefts come in response to increasing demand for these goods
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are key British food exports in such steep decline?
Inflation has forced consumers to cut spend, while Brexit red tape has hit SMEs. Businesses are hoping non-EU trade deals make an impact
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NewsLogistics sector hits back at government’s green u-turn
The sector has some of the most ambitious decarbonisation targets set by government in 2020
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NewsAF Blakemore sales increase 3.9% to £1.24bn thanks to improved stock availability
The company, which supplies Spar stores and foodservice businesses, said it had enhanced collaboration with suppliers, resulting in a 10% increase in inbound availability
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Comment & OpinionGovernment’s ‘healthy sales’ reporting strategy a positive step, but it’s not all roses
Following a long series of rowbacks and u-turns on the obesity strategy, it comes as a refreshing change to see affirmative action from the government
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NewsUkrainian suppliers get better access to UK retailers at new trade centre
A new trade centre has launched to help Ukrainian manufacturers access UK markets
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NewsMSC labelling is ‘key driver of sustainability’ in UK fishing sector
A new report found 146 improvements have been made since 2001 to make the UK’s fishing practices more sustainable
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NewsFood companies to face mandatory Scope 3 carbon reporting as Defra readies COP 28 launch
The move will be the first major act of the industry’s Food Data Transparency Partnership (FDTP), which was launched in February
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NewsHalf of British fruit & vegetable farmers likely to walk away within 12 months
Supermarkets and their buyers were accused of not paying on time, pursuing cheaper food alternatives from overseas and cancelling or changing orders at the last minute
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Category ReportWhy chocolate has reached a melting point
Erratic weather is putting ever more pressure on chocolate prices. But certain brands are keeping cool in the face of melting demand
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Comment & OpinionIntensive animal farming is killing the planet. The solution is in our hands
We need to reduce the number of animals farmed and move to higher-welfare regenerative farm systems, says Dr Tracey Jones, global director of food business at Compassion in World Farming
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NewsBritish food and drink exports down as inflation takes toll
Value sales increased but overall export volumes were down in the first half of 2023
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Lidl’s vast new Luton distribution centre
The 1.2 million sq ft distribution centre in Luton is Lidl’s first to feature automation