All Supply Chain articles – Page 5
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NewsStrawberry Matcha Latte launched by Oatly
The move marks the latest expansion of its ‘world of matcha’. The oat drink giant said it responded to shifting habits around cold drinks, especially the ‘matcha-curious and matcha obsessed’
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NewsAlpro launches new plant-based ‘Meal to Go’ RTD range
Each bottle delivers 20g plant protein, 26 vitamins and minerals, fibre, omega‑3 and no artificial sweeteners, positioned for breakfast, lunch or in‑between occasions
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NewsPrinces pushes through price hikes in response to Iran war
Princes has imposed a minimum 5% price rise across all its branded and own-label products on the back of “unprecedented cost pressures” stemming from the Iran war
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NewsHSBC UK boosts support for sustainable farming
Eligible farmers can receive discounted loan arrangement fees on term lending between £25k and £25m
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NewsAll Things launches low‑fat cottage cheese as category boom continues
Available in a 450g and 240g pots, the NPD follows the rollout of of a standard cottage cheese range earlier this year
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NewsScottish salmon farming’s future at risk, MSPs warn
In a public letter to cabinet secretary for Rural Affairs Mairi Gougeon, a Scottish Parliament committee said it was ‘disappointed’ with the ‘progress in future-proofing the salmon farming industry’
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: EU reset, oral care, and redistributing recalls
No one in our industry needs a lecture on food security, resilience or the importance of a strong supply chain
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NewsAlpro claims ‘UK first’ with new soya-coconut based matcha drink
The drink combines green tea matcha with a soya-coconut base to deliver a creamy texture and light tropical taste. It can be served over ice, warmed, or foamed
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NewsPrésident Crème Fraîche launches in Co-op
Available in a 200ml resealable tub from Co-op, the NPD is positioned as a premium, ‘authentically French’ option in an own label-dominated category
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will a fuel crisis play out in food & drink supply chains?
As the conflict in the Middle East rages on and the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, fuel prices are soaring. Can food & drink handle the impact?
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NewsWelsh potato giant Puffin Produce bounces back to black
The Welsh packer and marketer of potatoes, other vegetables and flowers said its revenues increased by 17% to £44.1m in the year to June 2025, and it recorded a pre-tax profit of £1.6m – up from a loss of £871k
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NewsEnsus gets £100m government bailout to restart CO2 gas production
The move was designed to ‘safeguard’ supply of the gas – a critical feedstock for the food sector – amid the Iran conflict, the government said
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Comment & OpinionPrawn welfare is moving fast, and Aldi is falling behind
In just over two years, 10 major UK supermarkets have set public timelines to ban the worst practices in prawn farming. Aldi is the only one that hasn’t, says Jonas Becker of the International Council for Animal Welfare
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NewsNationwide Produce acquires EuroFresh Evesham
The acquisiton of ‘competitor around the corner’ EuroFresh marks the first in the fresh produce grower, supplier and trader’s 50-year-history, according to Nationwide Produce chairman Tim O’Malley
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NewsFSA backs ‘more ambitious’ inspections overhaul, despite fresh supermarket safety fears
The results of a consultation on plans showed “strong resistance” from local authority inspectors to the idea of using supermarket data as the basis for a new national system of regulation
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NewsMeat and dairy threaten food security, Vegan Society claims
The group made the claim following the release of its new Food Security Briefing, which revealed the UK’s meat and dairy heavy diet undermined its food security
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News‘No truck with genociders’: Tesco pulls vandalised Israeli dates from sale
A box of the fruit from Israel at Andover’s Tesco Extra was found on 23 March defaced with the statement, ’no truck with genociders, stand with Palestinians’
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NewsFood inflation falls, but Iran shock still to come
ONS statistics reported a 3% overall CPI rate, with falls in grocery and alcohol – down one point to 3.6% – counteracted by rising clothing costs
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NewsSofina Foods Europe unveils programme to support British and Irish pig industry
Dubbed ‘Sofina Connect’, the protein giant said the programme would see it support improvements in areas such as animal welfare, business resilience and the environment
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NewsRetailers welcome government crackdown on late payments
The measures, described as the toughest crackdown in 25 years, will give the Small Business Commissioner new powers to investigate poor payment practices and issue fines worth tens of millions for repeat offenders