All Supply Chain articles – Page 7
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NewsAmazon still bottom of GCA supplier survey as investigation appeals for evidence
On Friday the Adjudicator said he had ‘reasonable grounds’ to suspect Amazon had breached paragraph five of the groceries code
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NewsFood industry reacts to government industrial strategy
The industrial strategy was published on Monday and included a range of policy measures such as lowering energy prices for big users, speeding up grid connections, enhancing access to skills and talent, removing planning barriers and increased defence investment
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NewsCo-op to cut ties with Israel and other countries in sourcing policy overhaul
The retailer’s members recently voted to ban Israeli goods from shelves
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Category ReportWho will blink first? Trends in fresh produce 2025
UK growers are demanding more government and retail support to help them compete with cheap foreign imports. Will they get it?
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NewsAldi to offer quicker payments for small produce growers and suppliers
The move follows a period of dry weather across the UK that has placed additional strain on growers
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Comment & OpinionWhat food businesses can learn from cars and board games
Grocery leaders need to anticipate a range of shocks, and adapt their business models accordingly, says Dan Crossley of the Food Ethics Council
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NewsMedia Bites 24 June: Asda uniforms, Co-op working hours, childhood obesity
All the retail news and headlines from Tuesday 24 June 2025
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Promotional FeaturesWhy smart barcode technology matters in grocery retail
With rising competition, tighter margins and increasing regulatory demands, grocery retailers need smarter tools. Advanced barcode technology is becoming essential to stay efficient, compliant and customer-focused.
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NewsKipster introduces in-ovo tech into US to prevent chick culling
The technology offers an alternative to culling male chicks at hatch by allowing sex determination of chick embryos during incubation
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NewsAnimal welfare warnings ahead of Gulf trade deal
A UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) trade agreement is said to be imminent
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InterviewsAndrew Howard: Beechdean’s pedal-to-the-metal ice cream man
Beechdean Dairies’ boss is a former racing driver who’s now pushing for success in ice cream, via own-label deals and a groundbreaking partnership
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NewsMagnavale wins £500m backing for 10-year growth
Cold storage firm Magnavale has secured a £500m loan to pursue growth, following the completion of its new 101,000-pallet cold store near Grantham
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NewsGXO’s £762m acquisition of Wincanton cleared by the CMA
CMA has cleared GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton following the business’s offer to sell Wincanton’s dedicated grocery warehousing business.
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NewsSpeed up deforestation efforts ahead of EU law change, urge retailers in Northern Ireland
The upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will bring new requirements for fmcg businesses in NI and the rest of the UK – but the government is yet to provide any clarity or support
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NewsUK exports down since Brexit while imports remain steady, new logistics data shows
The disparity between exports and imports levels since Brexit was clear in the latest analysis by business group Logistics UK
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NewsGlobal fmcg coalition launches framework to align retailers’ emissions reporting
The Consumer Goods Forum’s new framework will help the retail industry align on emissions and deforestation data
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NewsTesco rolls out more solar-powered refrigerated lorries
Until recently, keeping food chilled and frozen on the road has meant running diesel engines on the back of trucks – generating emissions and burning fuel even when vehicles are stationary.
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Comment & OpinionSpending review shows food is low in government pecking order
Defra is one of the big losers in the review, says former FDF boss Ian Wright. It’s clear that Chancellor Rachel Reeves doesn’t worry much about the food and drink industry
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NewsSupermarket wine shortage looms as factory workers plan strike
Over 200 Unite members at bottling company Encirc are planning to strike
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NewsAldi delisting trial: Adjudicator wins High Court fight to step in
A High Court judge this week ruled that Adjudicator Mark White should be allowed to intervene in the Aldi case