All Logistics articles – Page 7
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News
Meal kit brand HelloFresh trials direct delivery with own fleet
A six-month trial is underway, operated out of the company’s ‘Beehive’ distribution centre in Nuneaton
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Tia Benaim, logistics apprentice, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
For National Apprecticeship Week, Tia gives insight on her logistics role with Coca-Cola
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HGV drivers report facing ‘unlawful’ conditions at work
Truck drivers are still facing “deplorable and unlawful” roadside conditions such as being denied toilet access during their rest breaks, a union has warned
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Logistics provider DX appoints Paul Ibbetson as new CEO
Ibbetson spent over 10 years as operations director of Tuffnells Parcel Express, before joining DX in 2017 as MD of the business’ freight division
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Battered supply chains put food and drink at highest theft risk
Supply chain volatility has opened the floodgates for ‘opportunistic crime’
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Samuel Dixon, junior buyer, Higgidy
Junior buyer Sam works in procurement and approval of new ingredients for Higgidy
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Analysis and Features
Commodities outlook: will food prices finally ease in 2023?
Global warming, the war in Ukraine, and China’s slowdown are some of the crucial factors affecting food commodities in 2023
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Florette owner Agrial reports increased operating losses due to transport and labour issues
The company had a loss of £8.5m from £6.3m and an underlying operating loss of £5.8m for the year ended 31 December 2021
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Net Zero Review recommendations could ‘significantly’ impact trade
Some of the key recommendations in Skidmore’s review include decarbonising freight and reducing trade barriers for green sectors
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Comment and Opinion
Retailers must bring about strategic change to survive 2023
All retailers must now make difficult decisions or face dire consequences, says Barry Grange, CEO at Retail Express
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News
New French border check rules set to cause export ‘chaos’
Food exporters face the risk of “absolute chaos” at the French border from next week
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G’s pays tribute to former supply chain director Neil Cotterell
Over 120 colleagues paid their respects to their ‘friend and long-term colleague’ on 29 December
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Analysis and Features
Nine things food, drink and supermarkets can expect in 2023
What’s happening in grocery and fmcg in 2023?
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News
Tesco calls on suppliers to help reduce number of trucks on road
Christmas products such as trifle, parsnips, broccoli and carrots were being moved together by combining loads
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Nisa deliveries from Harlow depot disrupted by snow
The symbol group said it had caused disruption to delivery routes for a “small number” of Nisa retailers
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PPE ordering scandal adding to supply chain woes, logistics sector warns
According to the Department of Health and Social Care, as of 26 September 2022, there were 7.4 billion items of PPE stored in UK warehouses
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Tech and dark store startup Bodo reveals ambitious international expansion plan
Bodo’s business involves both a plug-in for major e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Salesforce and Magento
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Filippo Berio victim of £5k olive oil theft from distribution lorry
The business has asked for anyone who is offered its Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil under suspicious circumstances to get in touch
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Rapid grocer Gopuff launches DC with Wincanton
The site allows Gopuff to accept bigger volumes directly from suppliers, rather than require them to distribute to each dark store or rely on wholesalers
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XPO hires more than 1,000 UK drivers in 2022 following salary review
The business claimed it was on track to onboard at least 20% more UK drivers this year than in 2021