All Logistics articles – Page 51
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NewsTuna imports held following warnings of 'illegal fishing'
UK authorities have seized tuna at UK ports as fears mount of illegally caught fish entering the supply chain…
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NewsP&H targets foodservice sector with new van sales company
Palmer & Harvey has formed a new van sales company called P&H Direct to target the foodservice sector…
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Comment & Opinion
An online offer must add value
Morrisons’ announcement it will be starting online sales provides a timely reminder of the need to predict trends…
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NewsAsda's IPL is revealed as bute corned beef supplier
Asda’s Smart Price corned beef, which contained phenylbutazone, was supplied through a wholly owned sourcing arm…
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Analysis & FeaturesHoney prices soaring due to woeful world weather
Terrible weather conditions around the globe are threatening bee colonies and pushing up the price of honey…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat was to blame for the great Easter egg shortage?
The weather? A distaste for heavy stocking of low-margin lines? Or an obsession with an efficient supply chain?…
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Comment & Opinion
Time for supermarkets to take part in grown-up conversations
With the horsemeat scandal finally off the front pages, the whole issue of food mislabelling is back with a vengeance…
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NewsJury out on impact of snow on lamb supply
This week there were conflicting messages from the sheepmeat sector about the impact of the recent snow…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal weather puts big squeeze on dairy commodities prices
Dairy commodity prices have soared to record highs as global supplies have been hit by a perfect storm…
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NewsStobart makes formal deal of Tesco logistics tie-up
Logistics company Stobart has announced a three-year deal with Tesco, which will run until February 2016…
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NewsBar code marks 40th anniversary
Forty years ago today, the retail industry adopted the GS1 bar code as the standard for identifying and tracking products. But it didn’t happen overnight…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat a waste!
Every day, tonnes of vegetables grown in Kenya for UK supermarkets are thrown out because they don’t comply with cosmetic standards…
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Comment & Opinion
The supply chain scandal of slavery
I recently attended the launch of a report on equipping the UK to fight modern day slavery…
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NewsBibby wins Lavazza foodservice distribution contract
Bibby Distribution has won a new warehousing and distribution contract to handle Lavazza’s UK foodservice business…
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Analysis & FeaturesBad weather takes its toll on fresh produce as prices soar
With temperatures once again plummeting this week, a rotten 2012 looks set to be followed by a problematic 2013 for farmers and growers…
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Comment & Opinion
Reject UK manufacturing at your peril
Following the decline of the British Empire, we have overseen a similar decline in British manufacturing…
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Comment & Opinion
Collaborate to end risk
The horsemeat scandal shows the time has come for supermarkets to map out their shared supply chain…
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NewsUS-style fish co-op scheme to launch here
A new US-style ‘catch-share’ scheme to ensure a better return for fishermen is set to launch…
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NewsTesco online delivery keeps going in snow
Tesco claims its online delivery service kept going in the recent snow and ice thanks to special cold weather tyres…
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NewsUK competition could stall palm oil progress
Cut-throat competition between British grocers is hampering the UK’s switch to sustainable palm oil…