All Supply Chain articles – Page 94
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NewsPots & Co suffers 29% sales drop for 2021 due to pandemic
Newly filed accounts show sales fell 28.6% in 2021 from £13.9m to £9.9m
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NewsPesticide levels double in some food products in a year, says new research
The proportion of bread containing two or more pesticides has almost doubled in the past year to 50%, according to new data from the Pesticide Action Network
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NewsButlers Farmhouse Cheeses acquires Parlick from Singletons
The acquisition has brought sheep’s milk cheese into the company’s portfolio
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Comment & OpinionHow inflation is changing consumer behaviour – and what’s next
Results season has shone a light on how consumers, retailers and manufacturers are dealing with record inflation
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons can be a serious convenience player with McColl’s – but it will take investment
The first key investment is likely to be in improving the store estate and supply chain
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Marie Schofield, product and marketing manager, Kingsland Drinks Group
Marie is a product expert in ‘bottled at source’ wine, helping it through its journey to bar shelves
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Comment & OpinionOnly innovative challengers can help retailers hit sustainability targets
Resetting our relationship with consumption is vital if we’re to avoid the impending climate crisis, says Tim Keaveney, co-founder at Homethings
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NewsFree-range egg farmers losing £300,000 per flock as inflation crisis deepens
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association has said that the only solution to the rising production costs is an increase in farmgate prices
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News‘Unnecessary’ Defra policy threatening viability of meat exports, industry warns
New Defra rules now require additional sign-off from a vet before an export health certificate can be granted
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NewsBranston struggling to supply baked beans due to disruption linked to Ukraine war
Branston is the latest in a line of suppliers across many categories to face supply issues over the course of the year
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Comment & OpinionAs Royal Mail strikes hit, DTC brands must set expectations
First-class customer service should be the priority as delivery disruption looks inevitable, says Nick Delis, senior VP of international and strategic business, Five9
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Analysis & FeaturesFour key takeaways from Diversity & Inclusion in Grocery Live 2022
The day of networking, talks and debates celebrated progress in the industry, and shone a light on the hurdles to overcome
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NewsSpar to invest £122m into supply chain and stores
It follows a £125m investment into the business last year which helped to ramp up its store estate and supply chain efficiency
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NewsFinnebrogue Artisan appoints ex-Asda CEO Roger Burnley as chairman
Burnley will take up his position on 1 November
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NewsFischer Farms widens recruitment ahead of major vertical farm opening
It is looking to take on 17 additional recruits in technical and operational roles which will add new jobs to the local area.
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Comment & OpinionTo communicate grocery price rises, honesty is the best policy
Retailers have to be open about price increases and offer credible explanations, says Heiner Evanschitzky, professor and chair of marketing at Alliance Manchester Business School
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NewsPilgrim’s UK boosts capacity with new efficiencies at Bromborough site
The company has installed two inline processes at the site which speed up the packing process and increase capacity
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Comment & OpinionHow to build business resilience in a challenging landscape
There are no easy answers, but there are important things to consider to ensure resilience, says Chris Stott, UK head of Food & Drink, KPMG
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NewsHelloFresh continues global expansion with new Ireland operation
The Irish launch is the second country launch of this year, following the start of operations in Japan in April.
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NewsWine prices set to soar as suppliers face surging glass cost hikes
Having already seen glass prices surge over the past year, major wine suppliers are now expecting to pay further increases of 45% to 70% for glass bottles