All Supply Chain articles – Page 86
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Comment & OpinionStop bashing retailers for shortages. Consumers must understand the price of food
In France, we pay 25% more for food than in the UK, says Karen Green, author of Buyer-ology
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Analysis & FeaturesFood lorries are a climate calamity. So why are so many empty?
One in three lorries on the road are empty, a startling figure of both major financial and environmental cost. So why is it proving so hard to fix?
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NewsFurther dismay for growers as they continue to be omitted from energy support scheme
NFU president Minette Batters said she was at her ’wit’s end’ with the government following its budget announcement
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InterviewsWincanton CEO James Wroath: ‘If we’re Luddites, we’re finished’
Logistics giant Wincanton lost big contracts with Heinz and HMRC in the past year, but its CEO is plotting a course to try make it a robotics pioneer
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NewsWaitrose plans to play up supplier relationships with social media push
Waitrose has sought to emphasise its sourcing credentials in response to the cost of living crisis
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NewsFarm shops report uptick in fruit & veg sales as shortages hit mults
Short supply chains mean independent retailers have kept their fruit & veg displays fully stocked
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NewsLoo roll shortages loom as tissue industry ‘not ready’ for deforestation laws
Cheeky Panda boss says tissue makers will struggle to shift operations overnight
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NewsLabour agencies to face supermarket scrutiny over exploitation claims
Retailers are stepping in to increase audits of recruitment agencies over debt bondage concerns
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s cargo theft crisis: why crime is rising on UK roads
Food is at an ever growing risk of theft, as criminals seek ‘low risk, high reward’ targets. And retailers and manufacturers are playing into their hands
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NewsShortages of fruit & veg linger despite end to restrictions
The traditional big four has had lower than normal levels on core tomato, cucumber and pepper lines following significant shortages last month, analysis of Assosia data has revealed
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association launches Local Food Champion training programme
The programme will encourage Scottish wholesalers to appoint an individual within their business to take responsibility for shaping local sourcing strategy
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NewsBooker retailers fear impact of Tesco’s new fulfilment fees for suppliers
Tesco wrote to suppliers last week announcing new charges for those selling on its online platform or through its Booker wholesale operations
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Category ReportHow high-end coffees are defying cost of living fears: dairy drinks category report 2023
The likes of Starbucks, Costa and Jimmy’s are so far holding up against cheaper rivals. How is that shifting as finances tighten?
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NewsTesco lifts all fruit and veg rationing following Asda, Lidl and Aldi
The retailer confirmed to The Grocer it had removed buying limits on tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers
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NewsLoscoe Chilled Foods confirms it is part of beef fraud investigation
The supplier stressed the incident was isolated with ’no suggestion that any other customers are affected’
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NewsWaitrose pledges £1m to help farmers cope with the impacts of climate change
Waitrose Foundation will invest £1m to create a new Climate Resilience Programme
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NewsAsda removes buying limits across entire fruit and veg range
The retailer has announced plans to remove final restrictions on three packets of tomatoes and peppers per customers
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NewsIGD appoints Tesco’s quality chief as new CEO
Sarah Bradbury will take the reins from 3 July, replacing current CEO Susan Barratt, who will step down on 30 June
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NewsTesco threatens range reviews unless suppliers pay new fulfilment fee
Fulfilment fees will be applied on a pence per unit basis, with branded suppliers paying a significant premium
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NewsSurvey reveals ‘staggering’ lack of preparedness for Coffey’s packaging waste overhaul
The emergency government working group set up by environment secretary Therese Coffey is facing up to 800 unanswered questions from companies and trade bodies