All Supply Chain articles – Page 88
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NewsGrowers warn of tomato shortages due to supply issues
Supplies of tomatoes will remain limited in the short term resulting in further shortages and higher prices over the next few weeks, according to Mintec
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NewsSupply chain sustainability practices boost retailers’ profits, study shows
88% of companies said the biggest driver behind embracing sustainability was “moral motivation” rather than financial.
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Comment & OpinionBusiness leaders need courage and decisiveness to deal with grocery’s interesting times
We are in for a summer characterised by strong demand, says David Milner, CEO of St Pierre Groupe
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NewsChicken and egg sectors battered by bird flu and trade troubles
As Ukraine war fuels price hikes, poultry council slams Dover delays and trade rules favouring EU producers
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NewsGarlic supply to UK hit by disruption in Ukraine and Spain, says importer
Pan United attributed “some disruptions” to rising fuel costs
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NewsMilk production could fall 5% this year as input costs bite, AHDB warns
Production could fall between 0.8% and 5.3% depending on how changes impact decisions on farm
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NewsShortages of Lucozade Sport blamed on ‘extraordinary’ demand
Lucozade Sport is prioritising its most popular flavours
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NewsCostcutter has ‘no plans’ to increase delivery fees despite Nisa doubling charges to £9.77
Costcutter retailers are conerned that the likelihood of them being hit by additional fees is “inevitable”.
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NewsMorrisons attracting independent retailers to Daily fascia with no delivery fees
Senior wholesale manager Nick Russell told The Grocer it had recently signed up several retailers to the brand and is in “active discussions with lots more”.
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NewsBranston to develop potato protein for use in plant-based food
Branston will also open a £6m extraction facility in Lincolnshire to bring the protein to market
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s wage increase is welcome, but supermarket profit-hoarding is rife
Sainsbury’s wage structure isn’t an isolated example in the wider industry, says Eamon O’Hearn, GMB national officer
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Comment & OpinionWar in Ukraine requires us to think differently to safeguard agriculture
Farmers and growers must have confidence their outlays will be repaid, says Terry Jones, NFU director general
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NewsJempson’s sales dip 1.2% but ‘holds on’ to majority of growth gained in pandemic
During the year to June 2021 the company made two bonus payments to all employee
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NewsGVMS operational again – but Dover delays forecast to increase ahead of Easter
Prioritisation system to help perishable goods get through long queues not a realistic option, says environment secretary
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WhitepapersSucceeding on Amazon is essential for health and beauty brands
In the UK, Edge by Ascential expects Amazon to overtake Boots parent firm Walgreens Boots Alliance to become the top health and beauty retailer by gross merchandise value (GMV) sales by 2026.
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NewsRed meat exports to US surge as value doubles year on year
Exports of pork rose almost 50% to 592 tonnes, valued at £1.8m – up from £1.2m in January 2021
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NewsWaitrose and Morrisons ration cooking oils amid shortages caused by Ukraine conflict
The vast majority of the UK’s sunflower oil comes from Ukraine and Russia, with the shortages forcing some suppliers to replace sunflower oil with rapeseed oil
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NewsLidl trademark points to plans for discounter’s own shipping line
Lidl has filed a trademak application for ‘Tailwind Shipping Lines’ with the EU Intellectual Property Office
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NewsFood export curbs spreading as Ukraine war fuels global commodity turmoil
Vegetable oils and seeds have been the worst-hit commodities
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Oxfam is going beyond the supermarket human rights scorecard
Oxfam’s final human rights table shows the discounters now ahead of all rivals except Tesco