All Supply Chain articles – Page 95
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NewsBakkavor offers factory workers ‘exceptional’ pay increase of up to 14.8%
The majority of its 14,000 factory workers’ earnings will increase by between 1% to 14.8% depending on level of skill and shifts worked
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NewsFood price inflation could top out in early 2022, say commodity experts
Mintec sees metals and energy steadying first after prolonged surges
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NewsUK food exports to EU plummet for most of 2021
Despite late-year revival in late 2021, sales remained down £2.7bn by November
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NewsSainsbury’s promotes Graham Biggart to new role of chief transformation officer
McColl’s chief commercial officer Richard Crampton is to return to Sainsbury’s in March to take on Biggart’s current role
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Analysis & FeaturesWhere have the food industry’s workers gone?
In the past two years the food and drink industry’s labour market has been upended. What’s behind the struggle to find staff?
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NewsUK-India Free trade deal talks start
Scotch whisky distillers are likely to push for tariff cuts as part of negotiations
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NewsTissues shortage as illness and supply woes combine
At the time of writing, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose had flagged the issue with availability notices on their websites
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NewsIrish food exports to UK declined in 2021, says Bord Bia
Post-Brexit trade sees small fall in value terms but volumes see big decline
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Analysis & FeaturesThe growing chasm between supermarkets and suppliers in grocery’s data race
In a world where data is power, supermarkets continue to strengthen their hand. How can suppliers keep up? And what’s at stake if they don’t?
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Comment & OpinionBrexit, inflation, Covid: can government guide industry to greener pastures in 2022?
There is much change still ahead for food and farming, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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NewsArla Foods more than doubles its carbon emissions reduction plan
The dairy co-op is now aiming to cut CO2e scope one and two emissions by 63% by 2030
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NewsFeta cheese shortage emerges due to problems in supply chain
Rising milk prices and seasonal production slowdown have been cited as causes, rather than Brexit
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NewsFood inflation hits home as 10,000 grocery prices soar
Six per cent of all supermarket products became more expensive between 27 December and 5 January, according to exclusive Assosia data for the Grocer
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NewsMeat alternative brands unleash a deluge of NPD as vegan supply chains hit by unprecedented demand
Brands have gone as far as hiring temporary workers to get through Veganuary
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NewsRare incidence of human bird flu reported by UK HSA
The case comes as the number of egg-laying birds culled during the latest outbreak nears 1.8 million
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NewsConcerns grow over supply of CO2 gas as CF deal nears end
CF supplies about 60% of the UK’s industrial CO2 gas needs, but a deal to guarantee supply is due to run out at the end of January
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NewsBrits to pay more for sushi as rice prices surge
‘Right now the entire industry is clamouring to buy the rice that they need, and this is driving the price up’, said Eurostar Commodities director Jason Bull
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NewsBrexit border checks: stockpiling likely to delay shortage storm
Late-year stockpiling and January sales slump likely causing drama-free start to controls on EU imports
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NewsAldi planning to recruit more than 100 additional British suppliers
The new drive will include finding more British suppliers for Aldi’s general merchandise ‘Specialbuys’, some of which were affected last year by global shipping delays from China
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the outlook for key food commodities in 2022?
How will climate, labour and fuel pressures affect prices of the likes of coffee, sugar, meat, rice and dairy?