All Supply Chain articles – Page 13
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NewsChina slaps EU brandy with 35% tariff, but Pernod Ricard, Rémy Cointreau and Möet Hennessy win exemption
Some key suppliers have won a reprieve on the tariffs by agreeing to minimum pricing
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NewsFresh Del Monte UK reassures customers it’s business as usual
The Fresh Del Monte company, which operates in the UK and EU, has said it has no legal, operational or financial affiliation to Del Monte Foods which has filed for bankruptcy in the US
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NewsSainsbury’s offering one million loyalty points for using its EV chargers
Between 4 to 20 July, any driver who charges their vehicle at Sainsbury’s Smart Charge hubs will be entered into a prize draw, if they have registered their Nectar Card
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NewsWaitrose to open ‘multimillion’ distribution centre to spearhead store expansion
Mountpark Bristol 360 will be the grocer’s first logistics hub in the south west of the UK
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NewsMedia Bites 4 July: retail crime, failing vapes ban, Jaffa Cakes row
The top retail news and headlines from Friday 4 July
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NewsAsda launches golden raspberries into UK stores
The berries will be available for a limited window, while the crop lasts, in Asda stores
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Comment & OpinionNew UK trade strategy is a chance for fairer supply chains
Even with the world in flux, the UK government and businesses still have the power to catalyse change, says Eleanor Harrison, CEO at the Fairtrade Foundation
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NewsMedia Bites 3 July: Greggs, Rachel Reeves, farming fears
Gregg’s profit warning features heavily across the nationals, as does Rachel Reeves.
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Comment & OpinionGSCOP needs a high-profile win. The GCA should fine Amazon
GSCOP needs a high-profile win to re-engage suppliers and drive long-term progress on retailer compliance, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsIceland trialling barn eggs amid outcry over dropped chicken welfare commitment
Richard Walker has been the target of sustained protests from the animal charity the Humane League, after Iceland dropped its 2025 commitment to stop sourcing eggs shell from caged hens
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NewsScampi fishery hits milestone in improvement plan
The UK Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project aims to improve fishing practices and management across fisheries
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NewsTate & Lyle makes two c-suite hires as it targets global growth
Tate & Lyle completed the acquisition of CP Kelco in November
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NewsVeg shortages loom if dry weather continues, growers warn
Carrot growers are ‘gambling’ on using all their water now to keep core crops growing in the hope that rain will come before later crops come into their key growing season
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KVI TrackerStrawberries and cream up to 30% more expensive as input costs soar
Strawberries across the major multiples have seen steady inflation as growers grapple with increased wage costs
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NewsRefrigeration accounts up to 70% of supermarket carbon emissions
Up to 70% of the global supermarket sector’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions currently stem from cooling systems, either within stores or across the supply chain, a new ‘first of its kind’ report from the Environmental Investigation Agency has revealed
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Comment & OpinionUS attacks on diversity and inclusion don’t need to take hold in UK
Many women in the UK and elsewhere are watching developments in the US with unease, says Laura Ryan, global chair at Meat Business Women
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NewsWindsor Framework NI checks set for this week, despite M&S’s Machin’s complaints
M&S’s CEO said on Friday the final phase of the post-Brexit checks on goods sent to Northern Ireland was ‘bureaucratic madness’
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NewsMorrisons improves welfare for prawn supply chain
The supermarket has announced its ambition to phase out eyestalk ablation and suffocation in ice slurry
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2025: Riding out the storm
A storm is forecast for Britain’s top booze brands. Input costs, duty changes, tariffs, EPR and National Insurance rises are all hiking expenses as the market declines
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s at stake in the GCA’s investigation into Amazon?
What is the evidence that has prompted the probe, and what do the latest GCA annual survey results say of Amazon’s efforts?