All Supply Chain articles – Page 108
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NewsEgg supply improving but lack of insurance is a risk, industry boss warns
The main challenge is to secure insurance against avian influenza following a record year of bird flu in 2022
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NewsAgriculture sector falling behind on net zero targets, analysis shows
New Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) data argues farming and land use are lagging behind other sectors
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NewsDX invests £3m in electric vehicles for Ikea contract
It follows the launch of an initial fleet of electric vans for Ikea in August 2022 at the cost of £750,000
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket bosses’ food price grilling by MPs foreshadows more woes
Retailers will be much more concerned about next week’s CMA probe
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ReportsHow ethical brands are tackling human rights abuses in supply chains
Some of the UK’s biggest tea brands and retailers received a wake-up call in May
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Category ReportIs sustainability the right direction for Fairtrade?
The Fairtrade Foundation is highlighting its investment in climate as a key selling point. But will that convince shoppers to pay up?
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Category ReportHow to solve a problem like fresh produce
National food security is in jeopardy as dwindling returns push some fruit & veg suppliers out of business. What is the answer?
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Comment & OpinionUK retail sector is one of the most competitive and innovative in the world
Customers have the final say by voting with their feet, says The Grocer’s guest editor Kris Comerford
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NewsFood & drink manufacturing costs starting to ease
Production costs fell for the first time since April 2016, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker
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NewsUK could become ‘dumping ground’ for deforestation-linked soy
Campaigners have claimed the UK’s upcoming anti-deforestation legislation is weaker than its EU counterpart
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NewsDCS Group surpasses £300m mark for first time
Chief revenue officer Simon Whitehead told The Grocer it reached the milestone through a combination of new customers and suppliers, and incremental growth
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NewsIceland franchisee owner under food traceability investigation in Ireland
Iceland sold all of its stores in the Republic of Ireland in February
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NewsSofina Foods proposes Young’s Seafood Grimsby factory closure
The Young’s Seafood owner has proposed to close the Marsden Road site from October 2023
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Analysis & Features‘No excuse’ for Amazon’s shocking first outing on supplier ranking
The stand out is Amazon, with a record poor showing on its first appearance on the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s list
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NewsLogistics sector finally recovering after three years of major turbulence
Overall confidence from logistics businesses has improved since 2021
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NewsUkrainian poultry giant MHP eyes major move on UK market
The supplier is targeting reaching a 10% market share in the UK by the end of next year
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NewsPesticide use in UK farming declines but activist concerns remain
According to the pesticide usage survey, between 2016 and 2020, both the overall weight of pesticides and the area of land treated fell by around 25%
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Comment & OpinionHFSS laws have failed to inspire change in consumers. Tougher taxes may be needed
The slow change in consumption habits may mean ministers need to take a more drastic approach to HFSS foods, says Steph Cullen, head of UK CPG at Circana
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NewsUkraine dam explosion to devastate fruit & veg production for years
The Kherson region produces the vast majority of Ukraine’s fruits & vegetables
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NewsJBS begins construction of cultivated beef protein plant in Spain
The Brazilian protein giant has invested $41m in the first commercial-scale industrial plant of BioTech Foods