All Supply Chain articles
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News
Challenger brand Kaoba launches UK’s first sparkling cacao soda
The drink is made using leftover cacao fruit from cocoa production
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Profiles
Oggs CEO Hannah Carter on dyslexia, buyer meetings and animal welfare
‘I think people would make difference choices if they knew their muffins have barn egg in, or poor-welfare pork gelatine in their sweets’
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News
Foot and mouth outbreak: industry urges better border control amid growing farmer concern
Defra halted all meat and dairy imports from Germany last week after an outbreak of foot and mouth disease was detected outside Berlin
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News
UK helps Ukraine track stolen grains from Russia-occupied regions
The new Grain Verification Scheme will help Ukraine trace agricultural goods stolen by Russia and sold internationally
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News
Solar-powered refrigeration unit company Sunswap opens own manufacturing facility
The Leatherhead facility will create 75 jobs
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News
David Lepley returns to Asda in chief supply chain officer role as Leighton rebuild continues
Prior to joining Morrisons he spent 11 years at Asda, where he began stacking shelves at its Grantham store before rising to the position of VP online operations
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News
Review calls for radical revamp of farm assurance framework
The independent UK Farm Assurance Review called for the reduction and simplification of on-farm audits and for them to be delivered more consistently
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Comment & Opinion
MPs must win retailer support for ‘seemingly cursed’ DRS
MPs must make clearer where they stand on the DRS – and try and win back Welsh government support
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News
GroceryAid to extend support to tobacco industry workers
GroceryAid will assume responsibility for the welfare funds of the former Tobacco Trade Benevolent Association from 6 February
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News
Holyhead port trade still heavily disrupted despite partial reopening
The north Wales port connects Britain to Dublin and is one of the country’s busiest
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Analysis & Features
Christmas 2024: what were the highs and hiccups for supermarkets?
Supermarkets took the cheap veg battle to a new low of 8p this Christmas. How did it pan out and what else did they try?
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News
Oggs dodges Brexit ‘complexities’ with European production move
It comes as Oggs recently stopped producing its scrambled eggs alternative
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News
Hauliers warn of ‘unfair’ scheme as government announces plans to tackle people smugglers
David Lammy said the new regime would “cripple people-smuggling crime rings and starve them of illicit finance fuelling their operations”
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Category Report
Is it toast for palm oil? Jams, spreads & honey category report 2025
Palm oil is linked to the loss of orangutan populations. No wonder it’s a no-no for many nut butter brands
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News
Distil hit by spirits downturn as shoppers save cash over Christmas
Embattled spirits supplier Distil suffered a massive drop in sales in the run-up to Christmas as shoppers prioritised spending and traded down to own label
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News
McKeon returns as Allan Leighton announces Asda management revamp
The supermarket said it was bolstering the food team with former Accolade Wines boss Ade McKeon rejoining Asda as vice president for ambient
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News
German meat & dairy exports banned after foot and mouth disease outbreak
Meat and dairy supply in the UK will suffer some disruption after Defra banned imports from Germany
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News
Zero and low emissions vehicles hit the road for M&S supply chain
Once the 85 vehicles are in operation, almost 10% of M&S’s total transport fleet will be powered by zero or lower-emission solutions
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News
Media Bites 14 January: Germany’s foot and mouth outbreak, M&S sewage-powered lorries, Ryanair alcohol limit
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany is posing a threat to meat and dairy exports
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Analysis & Features
Commodities outlook: what threats lie ahead in 2025?
Unpredictable and extreme weather, the threat of US tariffs, and instability in the Middle East will all affect food commodities