All Supply Chain articles – Page 115
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Comment & OpinionCOP26 won’t save the planet. With Omicron, can the government even save Christmas?
Countries at COP simply promising to try harder on the climate is not much better than a new year’s resolution to eat less cake, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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NewsSainsbury’s to postpone all staff Christmas parties amid Omicron fears
Sainsbury’s decision to postpone the Christmas gatherings came following internal discussions with the store employee representative group
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NewsAnti-deforestation measures: government to canvass businesses
The move follows commitments made in the Environment Act and at COP26
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NewsRobinsons Squash struggles with pineapple juice shortage
Over recent weeks retailers have struggled to get hold of one of its core squash lines
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Comment & OpinionOmicron threatens supermarkets as well as hospitality this Christmas
If retail demand surges as a result of more people staying at home, it is unclear if or how the supply chain can react
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NewsSupermarket pesticides are threat to worker health, says new report
Around 385 million agricultural workers are poisoned around the world each year as a result of pesticide exposure
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News‘Grim combination’ of inflationary pressures to keep food prices high in 2022: Rabobank
The pandemic, La Niña, shipping and labour costs could feed continued inflation and even possible “social discontent”, Rabobank warned
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Promotional FeaturesMaximising efficiencies in the UK supply chain
It’s no secret that the UK supply chain and, with it, the logistics sector have been under considerable strain over the past few months. Here, two logistics players, LPR and Prologis, look at the broader picture of the market and identify the challenges in their specific sectors.
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Analysis & FeaturesWine trains to pigs-in-blankets shortages: the battle to save Christmas from crisis
Turkey, mince pies and pigs in blankets were all touted to be in short supply, so has the food industry (and government) done enough to save Christmas?
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Comment & OpinionChristmas looks like it’s going to be OK in grocery – but it’s still touch and go
Some turkeys may be Polish, some mince pies may run short, and there will be less choice, but Christmas won’t be the disaster many feared just a few months ago
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WhitepapersThe new rules of shopper attention: what it takes for grocery brands to be seen, heard and remembered in 2022
In the face of media fragmentation, Covid and HFSS restrictions, fmcg brands have rarely had to work harder to get shoppers’ attention. A new Grocer Vision report explores how brands can stay visible, cut through the noise and get their message across.
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NewsTango vows return to Tesco after weeks of supply challenges
A spokesman for Tango owner Britvic told The Grocer the brand had “recently encountered a supply issue impacting the production of Tango Orange”
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Comment & OpinionWater scarcity isn’t hitting headlines but it’s a central issue to sustainable food
The UN projects a 40% global water shortfall by 2030, meaning food production faces the threat of running dry
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose: 'pig farmers deserve a long-term strategy, not a firesale'
Our priority is to ensure we protect their futures, and take meaningful action that creates a step-change in the market, says Jake Pickering, senior agriculture manager at Waitrose
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NewsHGV driver shortage eases as hauliers return to workforce
The number of HGV drivers in the UK grew by 30,000 in Q3, reflecting a 40% recovery since the pandemic
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NewsLess festive cheese choices in future due to labour crisis, warns Joseph Heler
The Cheshire-based cheesemaker said focusing on labour-intensive products such as waxed cheeses was compromising other parts of the business
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NewsBrits paying more to feed pets after Nestlé hikes cat and dog food prices
The fmcg giant – which owns Purina and Felix – upped the cost of the majority of its product ranges at the beginning of this month
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NewsPasta prices leap as durum shortage impacts producers
Exclusive data reveals prices have risen across most major supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must stop demanding 12 weeks’ notice on cost price increases
While they may claim the lengthy notice period is necessary, retailers have no legal right to it, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons must ensure McColl’s availability woes are a blip if it is to succeed as a supplier
Morrisons is clearly looking to court more independent retailers to switch to its wholesale supply arm