All Supply Chain articles – Page 6
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NewsLidl signs up to Fairtrade living income premium for new tea
The discounter is paying farmers a Fairtrade living income reference price for its new Way To Go Single Origin Kenyan Tea, launching during Fairtrade Fortnight
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NewsAvara announces major £100m investment in British food production
According to Avara the investment programme will strengthen its poultry model by creating a more efficient, resilient and ‘future-fit’ production network
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NewsWaitrose unveils ‘supermarket first’ Championing Regenerative Farming logo
Waitrose said the innovation ‘highlighted the start of the regenerative farming journey which Waitrose dairy farmers are practising on their farms’
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NewsTofoo & Co unveils Frankfurters, Bratwurst and Silken Tofu SKUs
The new launches come as Tofoo & Co continues to broaden its focus beyond tofu and follows a packaging revamp designed to enhance shelf impact
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NewsMattessons launches chicken and pork pulled meats range
Dubbed Mattessons Pulled Meats, its lines include Slow Cooked Pulled Pork, Slow Cooked Pulled Chicken and Slow Cooked Chicken Shawarma, and each 400g SKU can be prepared in under two minutes
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NewsActivia targets breakfast with big pot launches
The developments come as breakfast continues to drive growth within the yoghurt category, with the occasion posting growth of 38% in the year to February [IRI]
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NewsRising costs dent earnings at Cotteswold Dairy despite surging sales
Explaining the hit to its bottom line, the Gloucestershire-based firm pointed to increased input and operating costs, including higher material costs, rising labour expenses and broader inflationary pressures across its supply chain
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NewsBeyond Meat launches Phytosphere product portfolio
Beyond Meat said the portfolio offered customers an ‘integrated nutrition platform’ allowing them to ’stack nutrients’ – from plant protein to fibre, polyphenols and phytosterols
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NewsTesco distribution strike called off after improved pay offer
Unite, the UK’s leading union, secured the 4.5% pay rise after workers began balloting for strike action
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NewsSeasonal Worker Scheme is still ‘high risk’ for workers
The annual seasonal workers survey results for 2025 have been published, revealing that 94.1% of workers reported a positive or extremely positive experience in the UK
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Comment & OpinionThe Thorne deal and the avocado oil study point to the same problem
Ownership isn’t what makes a supplement trustworthy – verification is, says Smidge founder Dan Corrigan
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News‘Thriving and sustainable’ UK fishing action plan launched
The cross-party group called on ministers to set out a long-term strategy for the sector over the next 12 months that recognises its value as a food producing industry vital to the country’s food security
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NewsWest Bank illegal settlement export ban will make shadow trade ‘unviable’, says NGO
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband described settlements in the Palestinian territory as ‘illegal’, while accusing Israel of pursuing a programme of ’ethnic cleansing’
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can the UK’s vulnerable food supply be shored up?
With no sign of recent permacrises abating and ministers making noises about stockpiling, calls are ringing out for a strategy to ensure resilience
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NewsC&C Group strikes deal for Asahi UK distribution operation
The transaction includes Nectar Imports, a drinks supplier to the on-trade in the south of England, and the direct distribution operations of Asahi UK
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NewsRegenerative definition for British apples and pears launched
British Apples & Pears said the move provided industry with a ‘clear, crop-specific framework for understanding and advancing regenerative practices’
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NewsSalmonella cases linked to imported eggs rise to 549
It means the total number of cases detected as part of organisation’s ongoing investigation into three distinct outbreaks of salmonella enteritidis has increased 3.9% since the last update
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NewsSymplicity launching first roast into Waitrose stores nationwide
Dubbed ‘Cranberry & Sage Roast’ (rsp: £7.95/300g), it has been described as an ’indulgent centrepiece’ with a ’deep, rich umami flavour’ that has been developed through lacto-fermenation – like kimchi
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NewsBetter Nature takes aim at KFC and chicken with ‘Believe in Tempeh’ campaign
Under the banner ‘Believe in Tempeh’, the protein challenger brand is asking British consumers to give chicken ’the night off’
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NewsQuorn expands No Artificial Range with Quorn Chilled Pieces
The line has been made with just three ingredients: mycoprotein, rehydrated free-range egg white, and natural flavourings