All Supply Chain articles – Page 102
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2022: supply chain initiative of the year
During the HGV shortage, Arla evolved its delivery methods to help get Tesco its milk
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NewsUkraine war could disrupt global honey trade, says Rowse owner
Sector abuzz as importers in UK and EU compete for alternative suppliers
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NewsMcCain launches ‘Farm of the Future’ in South Africa to implement regenerative agriculture
The company will grow 125 ha potatoes per year on two South African locations totalling 465 ha irrigation and 90 ha dryland
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Comment & OpinionThe industry is at war with itself, and the cause is obvious, but the solutions are not
It might not have felt like it but, since 2014, retailer-supplier relations have enjoyed a tense benevolence
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Analysis & FeaturesFDF’s plan for ‘total overhaul’ of border checks
A new strategy document calls for a bonfire of onerous red tape
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NewsJBS to spend over £4m on fire-fighting in world’s biggest tropical wetland
The outlay comes two years after an inferno that environmentalists said was caused by JBS’s suppliers
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NewsCF Fertilisers plant shutdown set to heap more uncertainty on struggling food producers
The US chemical giant is to close its plant at Ince in Cheshire, though industry experts have played down the risk to CO2 supplies
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Comment & OpinionA fair price for Italian tomato growers would curb exploitative labour conditions
Migrant workers in the country continue to face exploitation, says Jeremy Gibson, Napolina brand director
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NewsM&S launches sustainability innovation challenge for startups
The retailer is looking for ideas and technologies that can drive sustainability both in the supply chain and in customer-facing operations
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Comment & OpinionJubilee weekend was a boost for high streets. But can it last as budgets are squeezed?
BRC data showed total UK footfall for the jubilee weekend rose by 6.9% compared to the average for May 2022
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NewsOrnua hails ‘record’ year as turnover hits $2.5bn in 2021
Despite ‘persistant challenges’, the dairy company has seen turnover rise to €2.5bn, an increase of 6.9% year on year
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Comment & OpinionUK’s move on gene-edited crops is a step forward – but consumer perceptions need to shift
Gene editing can translate decades of scientific research into crops that are healthier to consume and reduce environmental impacts, says Mark Tufnell, Country Land & Business Association (CLA) president
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NewsMPs propose controversial tax on industry to fix lorry driver shortage
A Transport Committee report published today urges the government to give industry two years to deliver enough drivers, workers and facilities to avoid the labour shortages that crippled supply chains last year
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Comment & OpinionVertical farming can boost the UK’s food security as global supply chains struggle
Vertical farming has the potential to transform the global food supply chain and bolster local economies, says John Stapleton, non-executive chairman of Fischer Farms
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Category ReportCan cooking oil weather the global shortage? Edible oils category report 2022
The Ukraine war has resulted in wilting sunflower harvests. The effects are now spreading into UK edible oil markets
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NewsPaul Bennell elected as new vice president of Cold Chain Federation
Bennell has sat on the board of directors at the Cold Chain Federation since 2019
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Analysis & FeaturesLorry stowaways: what are the implications for food supply?
There is a threat to public health through food contamination, not to mention the risks for drivers - but technology could provide solutions
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Analysis & FeaturesPlanet Organic to open its first distribution centre as part of supply chain revamp
The retailer is looking at ways to further revamp its ‘inefficient’ supply chain operations Planet Organic is opening its first distribution centre in partnership with Howard Tenens Logistics. The specialist retailer’s new centralised model is going live at its Sunbury-on-Thames distribution centre, which will serve all its ...
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NewsBritish tomato production ‘back on track’ despite tough year for growers
’Against the odds,’ Britain is set for a good quality crop at normal levels, growers have announced
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Wrap’s supply chain protocols really change the game?
Wrap says its protocols on Scope 3 emissions will enable the industry to ‘target, measure and act’ on climate change. Are they a ‘game-changer’?