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Technology & Supply Chain 2011: The shed of the future
The pressure to make logistics more efficient has never been greater. And it’s driving radical change. Sally Nash takes a tour of the shed of the future
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Logistics operators at odds over plans to make artics 2m longer
Logistics operators are at loggerheads over government plans to allow longer articulated lorries.A consultation published on Wednesday has proposed a two-metre increase in the total length of articulated lorries to 18.75m but it will not...
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NewsAsda targets biggest-ever growth push after Netto deal gets OFT nod
Asda has received final clearance for its purchase of Netto UK from the Office of Fair Trading.
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NewsWill profits be cannibalised in Tesco’s race for space?
As Tesco pumps up the pipeline, leaving even Sainsbury’s in its wake, how close is the market to saturation? Adam Leyland and Michelle Perrett report
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Retailers slam report on food supply chain
UK supermarkets have joined forces with their European counterparts to slam a report into the impact of major retailers on the food supply chain.José Bové, vice chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the...
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NewsWalmart to clean up supply chain
Walmart plans to massively cut greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain over the next five years – a move the retailer said would be equivalent to taking 3.8 million cars off the road for a year.
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Tory ombudsman model ‘does not go far enough’
The Conservative Party’s decision to champion a supermarket ombudsman will increase pressure on the government…
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NewsHaldanes buys eight Co-op Group stores
New supermarket chain Haldanes has snapped up a further eight stores from The Co-operative Group.
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NewsNew Morrisons store rises from the ashes
Morrisons has built a temporary store in the car park of its Penrith store, after it was destroyed by fire in December…
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Swedeponic changes to Lincolnshire Herbs
Swedish-owned fresh herb specialist Swedeponic UK has been renamed Lincolnshire Herbs to avoid confusion…
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NewsNestlé exit cuts chances of Hershey’s bid for Cadbury
Nestlé’s decision to formally rule out a bid for Cadbury this week is likely to reduce the chance of Hershey making a bid.
The US confectioner, which holds the licence to produce Cadbury products in the US, was seen as the most likely… -
NewsHas Defra planted the seeds for a secure UK food supply?
While much in Defra’s latest report on Britain’s future food security is familiar, there are signs of a shift in government thinking, says Nick Hughes
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A phoenix from the ashes
When Midlands Co-op’s store in Oakham, Rutland, was burnt to the grount in 2008, it signalled a new beginning for the store…
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NewsBuffett warns Kraft on Cadbury bid
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has urged Kraft to keep its head when it weighs up its final bid for Cadbury.
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NewsNestlé completes Alcon eyecare sale to Novartis
Nestlé has concluded the $28bn sale of its majority stake in eyecare business Alcon to Novartis.
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Logistics show launched by William Reed
William Reed Business Media, The Grocer's publisher, has launched a logistics trade event to help companies improve their supply chains.The Food & Drink Logistics Show will feature products from businesses specialising in areas such...
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Dairy industry looks to pick up supply after DFB's failure
It's all over now for Dairy Farmers of Britain. But could its demise lead to a healthier dairy industry in the end, ask Michael Barker and Richard Ford
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Sausage maker to raise pigs due to supply fear
Debbie & Andrew's is to re-establish its own pig herd due to growing concerns about the long-term availability of British meat.
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Supply code of practice is fatally flawed, says lawyer
A flaw in the revised Groceries Supply Code of Practice renders it unenforceable, a leading competition lawyer has claimed.Retailers would not be legally obliged to comply, warned Michael Hutchings, who was heavily involved in the groceries...
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Bakkavör debt sparks retailer supply nerves
Supermarkets have held informal talks with Northern Foods and other suppliers about taking on Bakkavör's business amid concerns around the company's high levels of debt, The Grocer has learned.Bakkavör, the UK's second-largest ready meal...