All Supply Chain articles – Page 96
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NewsNoble Foods expands board with two new non-exec directors
Mallika Basu and Anwar Sultan will join the family-owned business in November 2023 and February 2024 respectively
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NewsTesco falls in British apple sales as Lidl outperforms market share
Tesco’s performance was described as ‘disappointing’ by British Apples & Pears executive chair Ali Capper
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Analysis & FeaturesUK food security: all the challenges facing the supply chain
From supply chain disruptions to extreme weather and war, what are the biggest factors affecting UK food security now?
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NewsGlobal Food Security Summit: Sunak pledges to invest in climate resilient food systems
The UK will launch a new science centre where experts will develop climate and disease-resistant crops
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NewsCo-op named biggest supporter of British berry industry for 2023 season
The growers’ group has announced that Co-op achieved the highest volume growth in berry sales with a 22.1% increase across all berries
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NewsCold Chain Federation appoints Phil Pluck as new CEO
Phil Pluck takes over from former Cold Chain Federation CEO Shane Brennan
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Comment & OpinionFive ways AI could boost Christmas grocery sales
The benefits of fully integrated AI systems are yet to be realised, says Julie Neal, partner at management consultancy Vendigital
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Comment & OpinionHow long will destocking headaches last for fmcg players?
Diageo’s recent profit warning was associated with retailers pausing orders having built up inventory levels too much, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionJoint business plans are often meaningless – suppliers don’t need them
The customer agrees to JBPs whilst chuckling quietly about how much they are getting for a simple signature on a meaningless plan, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsRetailers fear Christmas sales will be impacted by supply chain disruption
UK retailers anticipate supply chain disruption will significantly affect their festive revenues
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Comment & OpinionIndustry giants shame government with bold move against food poverty
A who’s who of fmcg bosses met the King at a FareShare depot – and it felt like a turning point
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NewsFood charities hail historic moment in industry’s fight against hunger
FareShare’s Alliance Manufacturing strategy, launched yesterday as part of King Charles’s Coronation Food Project, will see retailers and their suppliers produce thousands of tonnes of food specifically for food charities
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NewsThousands of fishermen fear for jobs as new medical rules enforced
Uncertainty over the scope of the rules and whether individuals could lose their jobs if they fail to pass fitness tests are said to be creating ‘huge anxiety’
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Pasta Evangelists: A fresh pasta factory made for dark kitchens
Meal kit service Pasta Evangelists has unveiled its new 47,000 sq ft production facility on the premises of Bestway’s first warehouse in Acton, London
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NewsManufacturers call for measures to shake up Apprenticeship Levy and attract labour
The so-called Manufacturing Five (M5) group of trade bodies, representing a combined turnover of £309bn, today published a new ‘manifesto for growth’, which it said proposed measures necessary to close the gap on the UK’s economic rivals
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NewsIceland facing strike action ahead of Christmas period
Workers at two Iceland warehouse sites operated by GXO are considering industrial action
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NewsUK cheese exporters face millions in losses without Canada trade dispute resolution
Artisan cheesemakers can currently export to Canada under a temporary agreement implemented post-Brexit
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InterviewsMarco Forgione on Brexit, ministers, and surviving global turmoil
The Institute of Export & International Trade head on navigating one of the most challenging periods for global trade in living memory
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NewsFood systems have a hidden cost of $10 trillion, says FAO
The biggest hidden costs are driven by unhealthy diets, the FAO said
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NewsKing’s Speech live animal exports ban hailed as ‘historic’ achievement
The government has committed to enforcing a stricter legislation on exports of live animals