All Supply Chain articles – Page 121
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Analysis & FeaturesLabour shortage crisis in food: what progress has been made?
Politicians are taking a hard line on migration, leaving food companies to find solutions to labour shortfalls. How are they managing it?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe untold story of war: how Ukraine is fighting to feed itself
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has devastated the country’s food supply. But with extraordinary ingenuity and incredible resolve, plus targeted aid, it’s still functioning
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NewsFilippo Berio victim of £5k olive oil theft from distribution lorry
The business has asked for anyone who is offered its Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil under suspicious circumstances to get in touch
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NewsJames Hall launches its first electric HGV
The investment marks the company’s commitment to running a greener fleet, the wholesaler said
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff launches DC with Wincanton
The site allows Gopuff to accept bigger volumes directly from suppliers, rather than require them to distribute to each dark store or rely on wholesalers
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NewsTesco launches surplus marketplace for suppliers to tackle food waste
The service will allow suppliers to advertise surplus stock for sale on Tesco Exchange, post requests for suppliers they need, and agree sales between each other
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Comment & OpinionSuppliers must prepare for a possible new challenge in 2023: deflation
It’s time to ask yourself if you are ready for deflation to hit, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionOur food supply chain is resilient, but it needs more support through the energy crisis
It is vital the food sector works together to be heard by government, says Shane Brennan, CEO of the Cold Chain Federation
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Comment & OpinionThe cost of UK food has been too low for too long. We need a food value reset
Consumers have got used to a low price that comes at great cost to our farming communities, says Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, chair of The Rural Policy Group
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NewsTesco announces nearly £14m in support for egg producers
The support package will be paid to suppliers to cover the cost of handling, processing and egg production
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NewsWestern Central Pacific tuna stocks in need of urgent safeguarding, warn groups
The harvest strategies the organisations are calling for are designed to safeguard the long-term sustainability of the world’s most significant tuna stocks
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NewsEgg prices rise by up to 20% in two weeks as supply crisis worsens
Across the big four, Waitrose, Lidl and Aldi, there have been 37 price rises in the past two weeks
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NewsBestway extends Costcutter fuel levy refund scheme into new year
The reimbursement, which is a benefit of Costcutter’s Platinum Club membership, was originally set out to cover June, July, and August
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NewsUK food companies set out actions to deliver on UK Soy Manifesto
The group has agreed to produce a quarterly soy deforestation risk register for UK soy imports, tracking the UK’s progress in the importation of deforestation and conversion-free soy
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NewsABP announces £1.5m investment in red meat sustainability programme
The detailed programme will include assessment of carbon footprint, soil health and water use, and support biodiversity creation and resource efficiency
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NewsDanish Crown invests £100m in new UK factory using 100% renewable energy
The new 30,500 sq m processing facility will use automated production equipment and processing technology to slice and pack bacon and gammon
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NewsUnilever and M&S among most invested in tackling rights abuses
Out of the top 10 spots, six were companies operating in the food and agriculture products sector
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NewsHighland Spring ends seven-year distribution deal with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
The decision was made mutually following an ‘extensive strategic review’ and will see the collaboration between the two companies end on 26 February 2023
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NewsSupply chain & logistics operators warn of potential food shortages over rising fuel costs
Trade body Logistics UK said that, if introduced, the fuel duty hike would be a “body blow to the logistics industry”
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NewsDanone announces new global energy and decarbonisation programme
The global programme Re-Fuel Danone will use digital innovation and engineering expertise to drive energy efficiency