All Logistics articles – Page 54
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NewsLocal businesses survived Olympics 'no thanks to LOCOG'
Foodservice wholesaler Essex Flour and Grain has survived the Olympic Games, but with “no thanks to LOCOG”…
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NewsIs London ready for the Paralympics? Sainsbury's is
The Paralympic Games could spark the traffic chaos that the Olympics didn’t because they overlap with the start of…
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Analysis and FeaturesTomato prices bounce back after E.coli crisis
After last year’s deadly E.coli outbreak in Germany, demand for salad vegetables across the EU tumbled…
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Comment and Opinion
A land of milk and no money
Tempers have been flaring across pastoral Britain as farmers, far from a radical bunch in the main…
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NewsWine brands under pressure as supermarkets consolidate
Supermarkets are further reducing the number of wine suppliers they use and are expected to get tougher…
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NewsBigham's puts meals back in wooden trays
Ready meals brand Charlie Bigham’s is using wooden trays again, after temporarily switching to foil…
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NewsIceland launches Sunday deliveries
Iceland Foods has extended its home delivery service to Sundays. “We have increased our delivery hours in…
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Comment and Opinion
Are you paying too much for transport?
MEs in the fmcg market are paying an average of 35% more than their larger rivals for transport services…
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NewsBeer sales crash as crooks deliver to dodge duty
Legitimate beer sales have nosedived by as much as 30% since the start of the year.
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NewsKerry Group begins overhaul of van fleet
Kerry Group will be able to make more efficient deliveries of chilled food and drink to indies after upgrading its delivery vehicles.
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NewsBrakes secures £150m from new contracts
Foodservice giant Brakes has picked up new business worth £150m since the start of the year. Around £50m of the new…
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Comment and Opinion
LOCOG has trapped us in an Olympic logjam of Y2K proportions
London has been scandalised by the rows of empty seats at this week’s Olympics. Well, what did you expect from the IOC?
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NewsThe Co-op Group defends Fiji Water listing
The Co-op Group has defended the stocking of Fiji Water after attracting criticism on Facebook. Shoppers used…
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Analysis and FeaturesUS drought sparks new fears for soya prices
As the drought in the US Midwest continues to worsen, attention is once again shifting back to the soybean market…
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NewsCostcutter to help retailers source locally
Costcutter has launched a new directory to help its retailers work more closely with local suppliers.
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NewsMorrisons, Costcutter get closer with depot deal
The mooted tie-up between Morrisons and Costcutter moved a step closer today after Bibby, which owns Costcutter, announced a deal to manage five Morrisons depots.
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Analysis and FeaturesLocal sources of satisfaction
We have a huge range of artisan cheeses. A customer tweeted earlier today comparing our store to the Harrods Food Hall…
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NewsCalf dealer Blade pilots in-house collection
Beef supplier Blade Farming is rolling out a new system for sourcing dairy calves in a bid to help dairy farmers reduce…
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NewsNisa to move stocks to Harlow for Olympics
Nisa is to transfer top-selling lines to its chilled depot in Harlow to cope with increased demand from its London members during the Olympics.
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Analysis and FeaturesDon't rub it in: price hikes hit sunscreen
Sunscreen manufacturers are having a rough time at the moment…