All Supply Chain articles – Page 82
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KVI TrackerCoffee prices hit new highs over fears of global shortages
Unseasonable weather in Vietnam and Brazil is causing coffee prices to hike
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NewsWaitrose customer service workers no longer at redundancy risk
As many as 200 roles were at risk at key outsourcer Foundever, which handles customer service calls for Waitrose
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NewsUK grocers lead the way in WWF’s sustainable palm oil ranking
Sainsbury’s and M&S jumped to the top spots alongside Waitrose and Co-op
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Analysis & FeaturesCrisis brewing as climate change challenges Peruvian coffee production
Coffee leaf rust has blighted Peruvian coffee in the last decade. What is the disease, and how is it shaping the livelihood of smallholders and family farms?
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ProfilesIbis Rice’s Nicholas Spencer on Cambodia, dancing and Chris Packham
‘I grew up watching The Really Wild Show and admire Chris Packham – having him as brand ambassador for Ibis Rice is a dream come true’
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NewsVegetable oil prices under pressure as UK rapeseed oil production plunges
UK rapeseed oil production has been in decline for the past two years
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Comment & OpinionIgnorance or bad education? EPR woes build
Despite nearly 6,000 large producers enrolling since last August, less than 40% have actually submitted their EPR data
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NewsPostpone Brexit checks to prevent more food inflation, government told
The Cold Chain Federation urged government to postpone Brexit import checks until October
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NewsMPs vent fury as ‘no date’ set for mandatory food waste reporting
During a House of Commons debate yesterday, environment minister Robbie Moore said he could give no date for when proposals might be put forward
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Comment & OpinionDefending margins while earning volume growth won’t be easy
Retailers aren’t in the mood to wave through another round of pricing, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionTarry’s work at Tesco shows the power of supplier collaboration
Under Jason Tarry, supplier dialogue with Tesco buyers became more strategic – investment followed and honourable commitments replaced settlement wrangling, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic to paper: the next phase of the packaging revolution
Brands are debuting paper alternatives to plastic-based crisp packets, margarine tubs and sweet wrappers. But these innovations come with their own technical and cost implications. So how much progress are brands making and is a wider rollout imminent?
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NewsWholegood launches organic wonky veg range into Ocado
It is the first organic wonky range to be featured in one of the major retailers
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Comment & OpinionChoose wisely and stand out: how to make the most of trade shows
Being able to share your why, your brand story and your personality while a potential buyer interacts with your brand is hard to replicate elsewhere
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NewsTesco turns up fridge temperatures as trial slashes energy costs
In 21 months, it helped Tesco save 4GWh on energy costs and over 835 tonnes of CO2e across its refrigerated distribution network
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NewsLorry drivers criticise government’s clandestine entrants scheme over ‘unfair’ fines
Fines for drivers and logistics operators found to carry illegal immigrants into the UK are currently at £10,000 per entrant
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NewsGroceryAid secures £1m to extend School Essentials Grant
The charity provides families of grocery sector workers with grants to pay for school uniforms or school equipment
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Comment & OpinionGSCOP needs an overhaul to properly protect fmcg suppliers
In GSCOP there remain loopholes that enable retailers to wreak havoc with suppliers, says Karen Green, author of Buyer-ology
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NewsWaitrose partners with Tony’s Chocolonely to improve transparency in cocoa supply chain
Waitrose has committed to the five principles used by Tony’s Chocolonely to source cocoa beans
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NewsUK tech firm Vertical Future targets space farm orbit in 2026
The system will be sent into orbit aboard the Axiom Station – the successor to the International Space Station