All Supply Chain articles – Page 98
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose: 'pig farmers deserve a long-term strategy, not a firesale'
Our priority is to ensure we protect their futures, and take meaningful action that creates a step-change in the market, says Jake Pickering, senior agriculture manager at Waitrose
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NewsHGV driver shortage eases as hauliers return to workforce
The number of HGV drivers in the UK grew by 30,000 in Q3, reflecting a 40% recovery since the pandemic
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NewsLess festive cheese choices in future due to labour crisis, warns Joseph Heler
The Cheshire-based cheesemaker said focusing on labour-intensive products such as waxed cheeses was compromising other parts of the business
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NewsBrits paying more to feed pets after Nestlé hikes cat and dog food prices
The fmcg giant – which owns Purina and Felix – upped the cost of the majority of its product ranges at the beginning of this month
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NewsPasta prices leap as durum shortage impacts producers
Exclusive data reveals prices have risen across most major supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must stop demanding 12 weeks’ notice on cost price increases
While they may claim the lengthy notice period is necessary, retailers have no legal right to it, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons must ensure McColl’s availability woes are a blip if it is to succeed as a supplier
Morrisons is clearly looking to court more independent retailers to switch to its wholesale supply arm
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NewsWheat prices at nine-year high as bakers warn of price increases
AHDB reported pricing that had surpassed all previous recent highs last week, on the back of tight supply and rising demand
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NewsHarj Dhasee to convert independent convenience stores to Morrisons Daily format
Dhasee told The Grocer he expected to officially open under the Morrisons Daily fascia after Christmas.
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NewsMorrisons buys stake in Fife soft plastics recycling facility
The new site in Fife would initially be able to handle 15,000 tonnes of flexible plastic packaging a year
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C 150 rankings: how the UK’s Top 150 food & drink suppliers fared in the pandemic
Some thrived, some lagged behind, but there’s more hurdles to come for the UK’s Top 150 food & drink suppliers
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Comment & OpinionOnly regulation can solve failures of voluntary action in climate policies
Voluntary business pledges have proven to not be enough to drive meaningful change, says Jessica Sinclair Taylor, head of policy and media at Feedback
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NewsWine prices to surge in 2022 as inflation drives up costs
Many UK wine businesses have been holding back price increases, but are now reaching breaking point, industry sources say
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NewsQuaker Oats falls victim to supply issues after PepsiCo IT upgrade
PepsiCo confirmed the upgrade had disrupted the supply of Quaker Oats after shoppers took to social media to complain about shortages
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NewsM&S does not expect Christmas supply shortages, CEO Steve Rowe says
M&S pre-tax profit for the 26-weeks to 2 October was £187.3m, compared to a £87.6m loss a year ago
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NewsSainsbury’s may face Christmas supply disruption over DHL lorry drivers pay dispute
The drivers are set to vote on strike action after DHL offered them a 3% pay increase over an 18-month period
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NewsOngoing supply issues risk damaging brand loyalty, claims report
Eighty-five per cent of respondents would rather switch brands than wait for their favourites to arrive
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Comment & OpinionWhat Sainsbury’s has been doing to shore up Christmas supply
CEO Simon Roberts used Sainsbury’s H1 results to reassure the City on its efforts to secure sufficient product and driver capacity to deliver “a Christmas to remember”
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InterviewsHow Tara Garnett is driving dialogue in the debate on food’s environmental impact
Tara Garnett has long studied food’s impact on the environment. Now she is driving dialogue and collaboration in this increasingly polarised space
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NewsJohn Lewis launches Christmas advert earlier than usual due to customer demand
JLP confirmed that a rise in online searches for Christmas products had prompted the decision to launch the ad