All Supply Chain articles – Page 16
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NewsDCS Group expands fleet with XPO Logistics as it grows business
DCS has added eight new vehicles to its fleet, including newly liveried trailers
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NewsEU trade down by a quarter on pre-Brexit levels, FDF reveals
Exports to the EU between 2021 and 2025 were down by 23.4% compared with the five-year period between 2016 and 2020, according to the FDF’s Trade Snapshot for the third quarter of 2025
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NewsDefra unveils new plans to protect vital UK fish stocks
The latest plans cover North Sea and Channel sprat, cockle, queen scallop, southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays, and southern North Sea demersal non-quota species
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NewsRetail employment hits ‘record low’ as thousands more jobs lost from sector
Overall, there were 2.82 million jobs in retail in September 2025, 74,000 fewer than the previous year
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NewsAdjudicator confronts retailers over ‘persistent’ forecasting and delist issues
In a series of meetings with retailer code compliance officers, Adjudicator Mark White said he was pushing ahead with ‘proportionate action’ to ensure behaviour improved
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NewsNFU members concerned about December drought despite easing conditions
The farming group has warned more needs to be done to address the ‘significant water challenges that impact farmers’ ability to produce food for the nation’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Catherine Child, assistant product development manager, Pilgrim’s Europe
‘A placement year at uni helps you get an initial look into the world of food and decide which area you might enjoy’
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NewsUK seals free trade deal with South Korea
The deal supersedes a previous rollover deal agreed after Brexit
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NewsRichmond launches vegetable-based sausage lines
The sausages are made from 42% vegetables including broccoli, carrot, sweetcorn and peas, along with Richmond’s ‘iconic seasoning blend’
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NewsQuorn removes artifical ingredients from fillets SKU
The line, which now only contains three ingredients, is the latest to join Quorn’s No Artificial Ingredients and High in Protein range, which includes Mince, Pieces, Swedish Style Balls, and Strips
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NewsNearly £1bn in fishing opportunities secured for 2026, UK government says
Defra announced that deals have secured access to more than 80 stocks and bring next year’s fishing opportunities to over 520,000 tonnes, worth an estimated £840m
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NewsCo-op says all UK-grown fresh produce must be Leaf Marque certified by 2027
Co-op said it would roll out the environmental certification across its stores throughout next year, in partnership with growers and farmers
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NewsSainsbury’s and Clipper back petition to tackle tea supply chain issues
The petition urges the government to bring in Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation to tackle issues in tea supply chains
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Comment & OpinionShopper insight is great, but you have to ask: so what?
Retailers and suppliers say consumer insight is crucial, but if you ask what they really mean the answer often lacks substance, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionOrganic produce offers huge social value - we need better access
Contrary to popular belief, people on the lowest incomes are as likely to champion organic food and its health benefits as anyone else, says Hannah Gibbs, programme manager at Sustain – Bridging the Gap
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NewsYoung’s and Karro owner Sofina plunges into the red as inflation costs take hold
The protein giant said soaring cod prices and pork commodity price volatility had driven its slump in profitability
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NewsToffee Crisp and Blue Riband are no longer ‘chocolate’
The Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband recipes have been tweaked by Nestlé to include less cocoa
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NewsPrices continue to rise for eggs but concerns remain for producers
In its latest price survey, BFREPA revealed that there had been a steady improvement in egg prices reported by its producer members
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Chinese food suppliers eyeing British supermarkets
As Donald Trump’s tariffs make the US less predictable, China has the UK in its sights, with suppliers set to receive considerable government support. What markets are they targeting?
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NewsNorth Sea cod stocks slashed by almost 50% in annual quota setting
Signed under the shadow of increasing concern for fish stocks, the most dramatic falls affect cod, 44%, herring, 20%, and saithe, 25%