All Supply Chain articles – Page 15
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NewsLa Vie launches vegan Salami Sticks in UK first
Available in two flavours, Spicy and Classic, La Vie has said they are the UK’s first vegan salami sticks
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NewsApple and pear growers facing continued rising costs
New analysis commissioned by British Apples & Pears from Andersons Farm Consulting has revealed that persistent inflationary pressures across key areas of orchard management and post-harvest operations are still having an impact
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NewsNew employment laws give ‘too free a hand to unions’ says warehousing trade body
The UK Warehousing Association has warned of ‘unreasonable administrative burden on businesses’
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NewsMeat prices surged 16% in 2025, new data shows
Whilst inflation eased towards the end of 2025, meat prices had increased by 15.9% over the year
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NewsArla and Müller slash milk prices for another month
The two dairy giants have cut their farmgate prices by more than 3ppl this month as demand issues continued
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NewsJuicy Marbles launches Umami Burger into Tesco stores
Made with koji, barley, quinoa, flax, miso, and seitan, the burger has been described as the ‘ultimate veggie patty’ and contains 22g of protein and only 5g of fat per 100g
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NewsWaitrose commits to higher welfare standards for continental charcuterie
The retailer said the move made it the only UK supermarket to commit to and deliver 100% higher welfare own-label continental charcuterie
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NewsLogistics UK appoints new head of trade policy
He brings 20 years’ experience to the group, having previously held senior leadership roles at Transport for the North and the Labour Party
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NewsPlant-based brand Symplicity launches into retail for the first time
From 2 January, Waitrose will stock Symplicity Burgers, Symplicity Sausages, and Symplicity Vegetable ’Nduja
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NewsAnimal welfare strategy: more details released by government
More details have been released from the animal welfare strategy
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NewsGovernment u-turns on hated farming Inheritance Tax policy
The government has announced the level of the Agricultural & Business Property Relief threshold will be increased from £1m to £2.5m when it is introduced in April 2026
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Comment & OpinionFeatures editor’s picks 2025: robots, chicken shops and pay gaps
With 2025 drawing to a close – and the weekend almost upon us – we thought this would be a prime opportunity to remind our readers of some of the very best features of the year
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NewsBarents Sea cod quota drops following agreement between Russia and Norway
The quota for 2026 has been set at 285,000t, making it the lowest since 1991
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NewsNortheast mackerel agreement does not go far enough, sector warns
This week the UK, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland signed an agreement to cut catches of mackerel by 48% in 2026 compared to the level allowed in 2025
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NewsGovernment must tackle misinformation on animal products, welfare campaigners say
Compassion in World Farming, Humane World for Animals UK and The Animal Law Foundation met with MPs this week and urged the government to implement mandatory labelling and stricter enforcement of current consumer laws
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Comment & OpinionCan Minette Batters’ farming review push Defra into action?
Just as MPs were packing up for the festive period, Defra published Batters’ much anticipated Farming Profitability Review – something that had been sat on Emma Reynolds’ desk since October
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NewsPlanning policy framework promises to remove red tape for farmers
The government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework, published this week, has been welcomed by the NFU and others as an opportunity to support investment and speed up planning applications
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NewsFarmers need a ‘new deal for profitable farming’, says Minette Batters
The deal would recognise ‘the true cost of producing food and delivering for the environment’
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Analysis & FeaturesDrinkflation, craft beer crises and Diageo upheaval: The top drinks stories in 2025
It’s been a challenging 12 months in booze, but functional soft drinks are on the up. These are the big stories that got us talking in drinks this year.
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Comment & OpinionEPR increase is a very unwelcome Christmas present
With many companies still reeling from the first set of invoices, the last thing they wanted to hear was that the tab will be substantially higher next time around