All Supply Chain articles – Page 140
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Comment & OpinionSupply chain technology will help us through coronavirus and beyond
More challenges for the industry are around the corner, says José Nava, CEO of UK & Ireland DHL Supply Chain
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NewsJJ Foodservice supplying retailers with 300-strong range
Retailers can either place orders for same-day collection or next-day delivery
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NewsJohn Lewis reopens Lancashire textiles factory to make NHS gowns
The retailer is also donating more than 20,000 metres of cotton fabric to ‘For the Love of Scrubs’ and ‘Scrubs Glorious Scrubs’ groups
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NewsCoronavirus measures could hike price of salad, warns Florette
The brand is facing increased transportation costs from the Continent due to the coronavirus crisis
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Analysis & FeaturesPodcast: how the food and drink supply chain has been affected by coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has struck every aspect of life across the UK and the world, but what does that mean for our food and drink supplies now – and once some form of normality resumes?
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NewsFood companies advised they may have to use less effective safety gear
Suppliers have told The Grocer they fear their factories could be left “paralysed within days” if the advice is changed
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NewsFood and drink has avoided ‘workforce crisis’, new FDF figures suggest
Just 2% of food and drink suppliers reported absentee rates above 20%
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus will complicate next year’s trade negotiations with retailers. Start planning now
Retailers won’t want to accept this year’s high sales as the base figure for next year’s growth, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsRetail display manufacturer Kesslers shifts to PPE production
Kesslers has put together safety packs for retailers which include protective guards, till dividers and Covid-19 awareness signs
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NewsSainsbury’s partners with software group for AI supply chain platform
The new artificial intelligence-powered platform is expected to be able to predict and prevent potential supply chain disruptions
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NewsWaitrose launches initiatives to support vulnerable suppliers
The supermarket has reaffirmed its commitment to sourcing from British farmers
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NewsGMB urges coronavirus supply chain summit to set worker safety standards
The union is calling for a set of industry standard to be adopted by suppliers
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NewsUK fishing sector calls for government aid as prices plummet
UK-caught fish prices have dropped due to a collapse in demand from foreign markets
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NewsCoronavirus: Molson Coors scales down UK operations and cuts range
The brewer said it was prioritising “its most in-demand and popular lines” amid the crisis
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Comment & OpinionManufacturers need bottle closures for sanitiser: it’s imperative we start recycling them
The UK is running out of bottle closures due to the shutdown of two global manufacturing sites, says Mark Jankovich, founder of Delphis Eco
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NewsZoflora ramps up disinfectant supply with new production line
It can now produce 475,000 bottles of Zoflora every 24 hours
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Analysis & FeaturesWill export bans hurt UK food security?
There’s no shortage of food to go around. But when one country begins banning exports, others may follow
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NewsHaulage companies on the brink following collapse of foodservice
A third of all food trucks are off the road, according to a recent survey by the Road Haulage Association.
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NewsWholesalers urge government to ensure fairer allocation of supplier stock
The FWD has also sent a letter to its supplier members, urging them to take action to rebalance allocation to wholesalers
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses must act fairly and collaboratively to help our supply chain survive
It’s more important than ever to work collaboratively and adopt a fair mentality, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture