All Supply Chain articles – Page 54
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NewsClimate crisis has added more than £600 to UK household food bills
Climate impacts accounted for one-third of all food price inflation in the UK this year, according to new analysis
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NewsDawn Meats reports 880-tonne plastic packaging reduction
The meat company has reduced 100 million plastic bags worth of plastic in its rigid trays, films and flexibles as part of its plastic reduction measures
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NewsM&S and Tesco among top-tier companies in anti-slavery ranking
The new CCLA benchmark is a tool for investors to understand which companies are actively fighting modern slavery
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News‘Nudge’ technology helps Iceland drivers cut carbon emissions
The dashboard technology ‘nudges’ drivers to improve their driving style
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NewsFSA under fire for ‘misleading’ post-Brexit precision breeding proposals
A post-Brexit bill changed the way genetically edited organisms in food and feed goods are regulated
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NewsUK facing huge recycling shortfall as household plastic film mountain grows by 55k tonnes
A new report by Wrap reveals there has been a boom in the amount of consumer flexible plastic coming on to the market
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KVI TrackerFruit & veg shortages to be ‘new normal’ for shoppers
Empty supermarket shelves would become ‘business as usual’ as existing challenges worsen and new ones emerge
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Comment & OpinionAlcohol duty freeze is too little too late for British booze
The government’s autumn budget is no blessing for UK spirits producers or even retailers, argues Mangrove Global co-founder and MD Nick Gillett
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Comment & OpinionCGF food waste report shows why transparency is critical
The disclosure of these food waste figures marks an important commitment to transparency and accountability, says Sharon Bligh, The Consumer Goods Forum’s director of sustainability and health
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Comment & OpinionGlobal Food Security Summit neglects the role of trade rules
The UK-hosted summit rarely touched on the role of trade rules, says Hannah Conway, policy adviser trade & agriculture at Transform Trade
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NewsNoble Foods expands board with two new non-exec directors
Mallika Basu and Anwar Sultan will join the family-owned business in November 2023 and February 2024 respectively
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NewsTesco falls in British apple sales as Lidl outperforms market share
Tesco’s performance was described as ‘disappointing’ by British Apples & Pears executive chair Ali Capper
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Analysis & FeaturesUK food security: all the challenges facing the supply chain
From supply chain disruptions to extreme weather and war, what are the biggest factors affecting UK food security now?
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NewsGlobal Food Security Summit: Sunak pledges to invest in climate resilient food systems
The UK will launch a new science centre where experts will develop climate and disease-resistant crops
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NewsCo-op named biggest supporter of British berry industry for 2023 season
The growers’ group has announced that Co-op achieved the highest volume growth in berry sales with a 22.1% increase across all berries
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NewsCold Chain Federation appoints Phil Pluck as new CEO
Phil Pluck takes over from former Cold Chain Federation CEO Shane Brennan
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Comment & OpinionFive ways AI could boost Christmas grocery sales
The benefits of fully integrated AI systems are yet to be realised, says Julie Neal, partner at management consultancy Vendigital
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Comment & OpinionHow long will destocking headaches last for fmcg players?
Diageo’s recent profit warning was associated with retailers pausing orders having built up inventory levels too much, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionJoint business plans are often meaningless – suppliers don’t need them
The customer agrees to JBPs whilst chuckling quietly about how much they are getting for a simple signature on a meaningless plan, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsRetailers fear Christmas sales will be impacted by supply chain disruption
UK retailers anticipate supply chain disruption will significantly affect their festive revenues