All Supply Chain articles – Page 8
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NewsMost farmers anxious in extreme weather, research finds
Research commissioned by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit and conducted by Grounded Research has revealed 92% of farmers feel anxious in extreme weather, with a third ‘very anxious’
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NewsPernod Ricard shares rise on earnings forecast beat
The earnings beat sent shares in Pernod Ricard up as much as 8% in early trading
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NewsTrout infections raise concerns from welfare campaigners
Following an FOI inquiry, Animal Equality UK said it had been left alarmed by a ‘critical data gap’ in the number of fish that die from highly infectious diseases
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NewsWaitrose meets Better Chicken Commitment standard across own-label range
By the end of August 2025, 100% of Waitrose own brand fresh, frozen and ingredient chicken will meet the BCC
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NewsCo-op to launch beer from Palestinian microbrewery Taybeh Brewing Co
The beer will be stocked in 1,600 Co-op stores from 10 September
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NewsRed Tractor launches anniversary marketing campaign
The animated clip depicts a growing family around a kitchen table enjoying food together
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NewsCarrot and meat shortages loom as drought-induced costs soar
Increased water and straw costs are having an impact on growers as they try to manage the drought impact
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NewsPotato yield and quality likely to be down as drought takes hold
Albert Bartlett sources potatoes from all over the country and has warned that across all areas ‘we have been challenged with the dry weather’
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Comment & OpinionA year in the US shows why we mustn’t let food standards slip
Having spent the past year in California, Jenny Costa of Rubies in the Rubble has had a front-row seat to just how different the system looks across the Atlantic
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NewsAsda offers suppliers sustainability-linked finance scheme
The most preferential rates and payment terms will be offered to Asda’s suppliers who are performing strongly against their sustainability KPIs
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NewsHFSS promotions ban slammed despite reduction in junk food sales
Two million fewer junk food items were sold every day. But researchers from the University of Leeds concluded that the ban could have resulted in a much bigger shift
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Comment & OpinionChristmas chaos: volatility in supply chains is worse than ever
While global supply chains are still recovering from the disruptions of the past decade, new pressures are mounting rapidly, says Chris Clowes, executive director at Scala
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Comment & OpinionFood innovation teams face an uphill, but vital, battle
Without our food designers we’d still be eating boiled mince and potato and drinking mead, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsM&S to spend £340m on massive new automated food DC in Northamptonshire
The facility at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal will span 1.3 million sq ft and represents M&S’s biggest supply chain investment in its history
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NewsCrediton Dairy sees turnover rise against ‘challenging’ backdrop
The drinks producer saw turnover increase by £20m to £131.3m in the year to 4 January 2025
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe completes solar project at Bromborough site
Altogether 744 panels have been fitted to the roof to help the site generate its own renewable electricity
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Comment & OpinionTalking to politicians is hassle. But we must use our voice
For most of the industry there has rarely been a time when policy formulation or the response to geopolitical events has been so potentially important, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsMorrisons canteen staff call off strike after accepting new pay offer
GMB Scotland organiser John McCartney claimed the mostly women workers were being unfairly treated
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NewsEhrmann Cornish Dairy announces £20m investment at Trewithen site
Scheduled for completion in 2026, the facility will enable UK-based manufacturing of Ehrmann’s ranges
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NewsABF announces closure of bioethanol plant
The company had warned last week that the UK’s bioethanol industry and its future capacity to produce CO2, which is critically important to the food sector, was days away from collapse without government support