All Supply Chain articles – Page 97
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NewsFood redistribution charity FareShare fears ‘terrifying Christmas’ period over supply crisis
The charity also fears many are holding back on donations because of concerns over availability Food redistribution charity FareShare has described the coming Christmas period as “terrifying” after it revealed many of the usual guarantees of surplus from retailers and suppliers had been held back because of ...
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NewsWalkers crisps shortage set to extend deep into January
The crisps giant has been struck by supply issues since October - understood to be the result of an SAP upgrade at owner PepsiCo
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NewsSmall food businesses unprepared for next stage of Brexit controls, experts warn
Paperwork and inspections of imports from the EU are due to be phased in from 1 January
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NewsOmicron sparks fears of workforce crisis in run-up to Christmas
Defra also sought to reassure industry bosses about the levels of availability going into Christmas
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NewsIain Robertson appointed Fortnum & Mason chief operating and innovation officer
Robertson is currently senior VP of global planning & inventory at luxury brand Burberry
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Comment & OpinionWhy we should be optimistic about the future of food
By leveraging science it is possible to create a sustainable future where food security is the benchmark and not the goal, says Abigail Stevenson of the Mars Advanced Research institute
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NewsTesco facing Christmas shortages over strike action, warns union
Over 1,000 warehouse workers and HGV drivers have voted to strike over a 4% pay rise offer
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Comment & OpinionCOP26 won’t save the planet. With Omicron, can the government even save Christmas?
Countries at COP simply promising to try harder on the climate is not much better than a new year’s resolution to eat less cake, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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NewsSainsbury’s to postpone all staff Christmas parties amid Omicron fears
Sainsbury’s decision to postpone the Christmas gatherings came following internal discussions with the store employee representative group
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NewsAnti-deforestation measures: government to canvass businesses
The move follows commitments made in the Environment Act and at COP26
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NewsRobinsons Squash struggles with pineapple juice shortage
Over recent weeks retailers have struggled to get hold of one of its core squash lines
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Comment & OpinionOmicron threatens supermarkets as well as hospitality this Christmas
If retail demand surges as a result of more people staying at home, it is unclear if or how the supply chain can react
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NewsSupermarket pesticides are threat to worker health, says new report
Around 385 million agricultural workers are poisoned around the world each year as a result of pesticide exposure
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News‘Grim combination’ of inflationary pressures to keep food prices high in 2022: Rabobank
The pandemic, La Niña, shipping and labour costs could feed continued inflation and even possible “social discontent”, Rabobank warned
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Promotional FeaturesMaximising efficiencies in the UK supply chain
It’s no secret that the UK supply chain and, with it, the logistics sector have been under considerable strain over the past few months. Here, two logistics players, LPR and Prologis, look at the broader picture of the market and identify the challenges in their specific sectors.
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Analysis & FeaturesWine trains to pigs-in-blankets shortages: the battle to save Christmas from crisis
Turkey, mince pies and pigs in blankets were all touted to be in short supply, so has the food industry (and government) done enough to save Christmas?
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Comment & OpinionChristmas looks like it’s going to be OK in grocery – but it’s still touch and go
Some turkeys may be Polish, some mince pies may run short, and there will be less choice, but Christmas won’t be the disaster many feared just a few months ago
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WhitepapersThe new rules of shopper attention: what it takes for grocery brands to be seen, heard and remembered in 2022
In the face of media fragmentation, Covid and HFSS restrictions, fmcg brands have rarely had to work harder to get shoppers’ attention. A new Grocer Vision report explores how brands can stay visible, cut through the noise and get their message across.
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NewsTango vows return to Tesco after weeks of supply challenges
A spokesman for Tango owner Britvic told The Grocer the brand had “recently encountered a supply issue impacting the production of Tango Orange”
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Comment & OpinionWater scarcity isn’t hitting headlines but it’s a central issue to sustainable food
The UN projects a 40% global water shortfall by 2030, meaning food production faces the threat of running dry