All Supply Chain articles – Page 168
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NewsLamb prices rise as imports from New Zealand drop
Lamb lovers looking for a bargain this Easter are likely to be disappointed…
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NewsBoots extends distribution contract with DHL
DHL has been awarded a “major contract extension” to handle distribution for Boots until 2018…
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NewsLidl makes extra room for fresh lines in its depots as sales soar
Lidl is set to expand the space dedicated to fresh food in its depots following a surge in sales…
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NewsAndy Taylor and Michelle De Pasquale join InPost Group
Automated parcel locker operator InPost Group has recruited a UK MD and commercial director…
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NewsFeedNavigator.com website targets the animal feed sector
Feed manufacturers have a brand new online resource from this week with the launch of FeedNavigator.com
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef prices fall as Horsegate factor tails off
When retailers and suppliers made wide-ranging British sourcing commitments after Horsegate, UK beef prices soared…
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NewsAlpro agrees to keep one-litre Junior cartons nut-free
Alpro has agreed to keep production of its one-litre Junior soya milk cartons in a nut-free environment following protests by allergy campaigners.
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NewsWaitrose to build major supply hub in Milton Keynes
Waitrose is planning to open a major new distribution centre in Milton Keynes in summer 2015.
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NewsSmith News rebrands to Connect Group
Smiths News PLC is to change its name to Connect Group to reflect the diversification of its business away from newspaper and magazine wholesaling.
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NewsFareShare hails 30% jump in surplus food donations
FareShare, which redistributes surplus food to charities in the UK, says it has seen a 30% increase in donations over the past 12 months but is calling on industry to do more.
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NewsCidermakers warn of long-term effects of flooding
Cider makers are monitoring orchards to assess how much damage the recent flooding and storms have done…
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NewsCoca-Cola Enterprises pours £52m into UK operations
CCE is to invest £52m in its UK operations Coca-Cola Enterprises is to invest £52m in its UK operations this year. The company said the latest investment – which takes CCE’s total spend in the UK to £227m since 2011 – underlined its “commitment to manufacturing excellence ...
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NewsCo-op stripped of chicken welfare award
The Co-operative Food’s ethical credentials have been dealt a blow after the retailer was stripped of a major chicken welfare award.
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Comment & OpinionTechnology can aid supply chain transparency
With technology in place to offer complete transparency, businesses will have the competitive advantage - faring better than others in the glare of public scrutiny.
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NewsMenzies Distribution sales drop in weak magazine market
Menzies Distribution has posted a fall in full-year sales and profits as newspaper and magazine sales continue to drop.
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Comment & OpinionThe £1 milk club
There are few things that agitate farmers quite as much as supermarkets messing with the white stuff. Milk prices are hot political currency, so Tesco’s announcement yesterday that it was slashing the price of four pints of milk by 39p – as part of a £200m investment in everyday low ...
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NewsTesco milk price cut sends ‘wrong signal’, farmers warn
Farmer leaders have blasted Tesco’s decision to slash the price of four pints of milk to £1, saying the move sends the “wrong signal”.
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NewsSainsbury's suffers prawn crackers supply 'issues'
Prawn crackers are back on shelf at Sainsbury’s following a supply problem…
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Analysis & FeaturesDark store wars: which retailer has the best strategy?
As online shopping gathers more and more momentum, retailers are engaging in a new generation of store wars…
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NewsSupermarket chicken to undergo new campylobacter tests
The FSA is to test 4,000 supermarket chickens over the next 12 months as part of a major new survey to assess levels of campylobacter contamination in the UK.