All Supply Chain articles – Page 184
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Comment & OpinionDown on the farm
Tesco is doing its bit in the obesity debate by launching an ambitious plan to teach kids about food and farming…
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NewsSanta Maria makes UK debut at Tesco with major spice listings
One of Northern Europe’s leading spice suppliers has made its UK debut with a large Tesco listing…
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NewsOcado looks to scale up Dordon DC
Ocado is gearing up for the second phase in the development of its £215m distribution centre in Dordon, Warwickshire.
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NewsGallo warns of higher risotto prices after poor crops
Risotto rice could rise in price due to a shortage of some of the most popular Italian varieties…
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Comment & OpinionFarmageddon digested
Billed as a “wake-up call to change our current food production and eating practices”, the book Farmageddon makes the case against ‘factory farming’. What issues does it raise?
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NewsCostcutter migration to P&H begins early in Northern Ireland
Costcutter retailers in Northern Ireland are to start migrating from Nisa to Palmer & Harvey four months earlier than planned as part of its new buy and supply deal.
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Comment & Opinion
Cornish clotted cream PDO should stay as it is
The amendment being filed is proposing to permit Cornish clotted cream intended for manufacturing to be made differently to that destined for retail…
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NewsGoats cheese shortages hit
Three months after The Grocer warned goats cheese supplies were set to tighten, UK restaurants are reporting shortages…
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NewsSuppliers say Israeli storms have not hit herb supply
Herb suppliers claim that Israel’s worst storms in decades have had minimal impact on the supply of herbs to the UK mults…
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NewsHitting food waste targets would save Europe £62bn a year
The EU stands to save a staggering £62 billion and free up agricultural land the size of Belgium if consumers and retailer…
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NewsExtreme weather has not harmed crops or livestock, claim farmers
The nation’s farmers have reported no significant impact on crops and livestock from the storms and downpours.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's the long-term impact of Horsegate on suppliers?
Consumers may have moved on from Horsegate, but the legacy for the supply chain could be more permanent
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsegate scandal: why are the criminals still at bay?
No companies or individuals have yet been prosecuted over Horsegate, while private litigation is thin on the ground…
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NewsMcDonald's commits to sustainable beef plan
McDonald’s has clarified that its commitment to start buying “verified sustainable beef” as of 2016 is a global target that will include its UK operations.
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NewsABP ramps up Polish presence with second site
ABP Food Group has acquired a second production site in Poland, taking over a facility previously owned by Italy’s Ferrarini in the town of Klosowice in western Poland.
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NewsTJ Morris introduces purchase tracking to Home Bargains
TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains, has introduced new purchase tracking software to improve its supply chain…
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NewsLogistics giants prepare for final Christmas push
E-commerce and the growth of multichannel retail has created a sharp spike in Christmas delivery volumes…
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NewsHow Nutella is made: Study reveals global supply chain
Hazelnuts from Turkey, sugar from Brazil, vanilla flavour from France and palm oil from Malaysia - a new study reveals the complicated business behind making Nutella.
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NewsBBC Food Awards kick off search for innovative projects
The BBC has launched a nationwide search to find the initiative that’s done the most to improve the nation’s food.
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NewsNew horsemeat scandal in France leads to 21 arrests
France has been hit by a new horsemeat scandal – this time involving the sale of horses intended for lab research and unfit for human consumption into the food supply chain.