All Supply Chain articles – Page 2
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Lorry drivers criticise government’s clandestine entrants scheme over ‘unfair’ fines
Fines for drivers and logistics operators found to carry illegal immigrants into the UK are currently at £10,000 per entrant
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GroceryAid secures £1m to extend School Essentials Grant
The charity provides families of grocery sector workers with grants to pay for school uniforms or school equipment
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Comment and Opinion
GSCOP needs an overhaul to properly protect fmcg suppliers
In GSCOP there remain loopholes that enable retailers to wreak havoc with suppliers, says Karen Green, author of Buyer-ology
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Waitrose partners with Tony’s Chocolonely to improve transparency in cocoa supply chain
Waitrose has committed to the five principles used by Tony’s Chocolonely to source cocoa beans
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UK tech firm Vertical Future targets space farm orbit in 2026
The system will be sent into orbit aboard the Axiom Station – the successor to the International Space Station
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Comment and Opinion
Misleading toilet paper claims will set us back on sustainability
As an industry, we need to implement stricter quality control to ensure consumers have the full picture, says Julie Chen, CEO at The Cheeky Panda
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Brexit controls could hinder healthy eating efforts, logistics boss warns
New import controls on EU fresh produce entering the country, set to roll out at the end of the month, would result in less availability and higher prices of fruit & veg
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Re:Nourish wins six-figure backing to support expansion
The challenger brand will use the expansion loan to increase its manufacturing capability and back sales and marketing initiatives
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Egg industry has ‘serious concerns’ over Scottish cage ban
The Scottish government last week announced a new consultation on outlawing the use of cages to house hens involved in egg production
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Tesco joins grocery giants offering funds for sustainability startups
The W23 Global initiative includes Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, Woolworths Group, Empire Company/Sobeys and Shoprite
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Comment and Opinion
Common user charge may mean EU trade for some businesses ends
The industry is also rightfully disgruntled about the short notice it’s been given to both prepare for and assess the financial implications of these charges
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Comment and Opinion
Minimum wage, maximum effort: the pay conundrum for food and drink
Skills, expectations and stakes are higher than ever, but the rewards are increasingly in inverse proportion
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Mowi extends ready-to-cook Bistro salmon range
Mowi has developed a new SKU, salmon fillets with a lemon & herb butter, which has joined the range
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Comment and Opinion
Panic! New Brexit border checks causing food industry angst
On Wednesday, the government finally revealed how much it is charging businesses for importing goods from the EU into the country to help fund new border controls.
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Comment and Opinion
The election offers a golden chance for food industry policy
Business leaders in retail, hospitality, farming and manufacturing should consider sinking their differences to make a bigger splash, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Co-op ditches Thai coconut milk supplier over monkey labour concerns
Co-op’s own-label coconut milk is now sourced from Sri Lanka
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Morrisons installs AI cameras to improve availability
The Grocer understands Morrisons has seen significant increases in availability scores in stores which have been piloting the technology
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Comment and Opinion
Regulation will do little to stop supermarket abuse of farmers
The myopic exploitation of market power in price negotiations may give UK citizens cheap food in the short term, but in the long term it will destroy the UK farming industry, says Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford
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Portsmouth’s Brexit border facility could be demolished due to reduced checks
A new post-Brexit £24m border control post in Portsmouth could end up being demolished
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Brexit has cost Scottish salmon producers up to £100m
Salmon export values to the EU were down 3% to £356m last year