All Supply Chain articles – Page 145
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NewsJersey Royal potato harvest hampered by poor weather
Unseasonably cold and dry weather has led to lower export volumes, according to a key supplier
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NewsBeer shortages in c-stores as hospitality demand soars
The Grocer has spoken to numerous industry sources who are facing supply issues on core beer lines
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Tesco entice suppliers to cut carbon emissions to net zero?
Tesco is offering incentives to suppliers who report and reduce emissions. So what does it mean for suppliers, and is there a catch?
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Comment & OpinionCo-op should be applauded for a climate plan that goes beyond bags
The society has come up with a 10-point climate plan that seems aimed at delivering real change
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NewsCo-op own-label food and drink to be carbon neutral by 2025
The move is part of a new 10-point climate plan to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2040
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Comment & OpinionFood waste: supermarkets should fund innovation, not just redistribution
Charity is not the only way to deal with food waste, says Dr Jonathan Straight, brand ambassador for Approved Food and former chair of The Real Junk Food Project
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Comment & OpinionResilient, sustainable supply chains are central to the future of UK business
In a post-Brexit, post-pandemic environment, re-evaluating supply chains will be key, says Linda Ellett, UK head of consumer markets at KPMG
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Comment & OpinionHow regenerative agriculture can help the food industry cut carbon
Tackling climate change will take a whole food chain approach and collaboration has never been more important, says Chris Daly, chief sustainability officer, PepsiCo Europe
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WhitepapersFive tips for communicating well during a product recall
The pandemic has super-charged consumer interest in where food comes from and how it is produced. A new Grocer Vision report explores how manufacturers can respond to increased demand for traceability and transparency.
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Comment & OpinionTesco should reduce meat sales if it’s serious about tackling climate change
Selling industrial meat at the rate Tesco does is simply not sustainable, says Greenpeace executive director John Sauven
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NewsM&S rolling out AI supply chain tech to all food stores
The business is partnering with retail software specialist Relex, which has also worked with Morrisons, Waitrose, WH Smith and One Stop
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NewsJJ Foodservice sees frozen fish sales soar as ‘catch date’ transparency pays off
The Enfield-based wholesaler launched the Catch Dates campaign on 1 April
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Comment & OpinionHow doing business ethically has evolved beyond the environment
The sustainability dialogue is expanding to include the health and wellbeing of staff and customers, says Perran Jervis, head of retail and consumer goods at UK law firm TLT
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Comment & OpinionMilk is precious – farmers should be paid accordingly
It’s hard to claim the work of dairy farmers is truly valued when farmgate milk prices can be as low as 26p per litre, says Dan Crossley, executive director of the Food Ethics Council
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NewsCovid ‘war room’ closure ‘short-sighted’ warn food industry members
Discussions have shifted more towards problems arising from Brexit in recent months
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Comment & OpinionWhy have suppliers overtaken retailers on animal welfare?
The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare report scores the world’s top 150 food companies on their welfare practices, processes and performance based on publicly available information, along with a survey
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Analysis & FeaturesCan AHDB evolve fast enough to stop more sectors rejecting levy?
Horticulture and potato growers have voted to abolish AHDB’s levy, putting £14m of its funding under threat
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NewsJohn West to bypass UK for Irish imports
The move had become the “least worst option” following the UK’s departure from the EU
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Comment & OpinionWe need a consistent UK-wide DRS policy
A consistent DRS policy would have benefits for consumers, producers and retailers alike, says Marnie Millard, president of the BSDA
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Comment & OpinionThe upcoming UN Food Summit has been hijacked by wealthy corporations and their food agenda
Citizen food and farming groups are boycotting the summit and setting up a parallel meeting, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This