All Supply Chain articles – Page 11
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Comment & OpinionA standardised carbon labelling system is crucial for our future
By providing carbon footprint data on food labels, consumers can identify products that have a lower environmental impact, says Jamie Keeble, co-founder of Heck
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NewsM&S in tricky talks with suppliers over UPF ingredients in Eat Well range
The challenge of removing ingredients is understood to be proving difficult in the context of wider ongoing debate over what UPF means and how important it is to public health outcomes
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Comment & OpinionLabour does not have time to dally on EPR fees
Defra is once again looking at how it calculates EPR fees. It doesn’t bode well for a new dawn of decisiveness under Labour
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NewsTyphoo Tea turnaround disrupted as losses balloon to almost £40m
Losses have spiralled to almost £40m at Typhoo Tea as trespassers occupied and damaged its mothballed factory in Merseyside, dealing an unexpected setback to the embattled company’s turnaround attempt
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NewsLidl launches tool to close banana supply chain wage gap
Lidl GB is launching the wage tool across its entire banana supply chain in September
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NewsBottom-trawl fishing consultation launched in Scotland
The value of protecting the entirety of each marine protected area, rather than a piecemeal ‘features-based’ approach, should not be underestimated, said the charity
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KVI TrackerCawston Press warns of further juice price pressures amid profits slide
The supplier said it did not expect a reprieve in raw material costs anytime soon
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sophie Morbitzer, operational support manager, Arla
‘Connecting with people in the industry can offer valuable insights and advice from those who have already navigated the path you’re interested in’
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Comment & OpinionBrazil meat conference shows progress on environment and welfare
It’s fair to say Brazil’s reputation on environmental issues has been less than glowing
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NewsDefra reveals no plans by Labour to ‘fast-track’ DRS
Defra confirmed Labour was not seeking to bring forward the date, but said it was determined to go ahead in line with the schedule set out previously
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Comment & OpinionThe financial tide is finally turning for food & drink businesses
The ongoing rebound in financial health has made F&B companies more appealing targets for investment, says Shaun Browne, MD and co-head of corporate finance, Europe, at Houlihan Lokey
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Analysis & FeaturesCan new Ocado pilot finally crack the code of refillable packaging?
Ocado is the latest retailer to take a stab at reusable packaging. Can it finally provide a route to scale where others have failed?
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Category ReportWinter remedies trends 2024: How discounters are reshaping the medicines aisle
With deals on the rise, how are bulk buying and discounters reshaping the medicines aisle? And where does that leave brands?
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Comment & OpinionWe must walk the walk, not just talk the talk on sustainability
Retailers and suppliers must take the lead in this era of innovation, says Patrick Finlay of The Category Management Company
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Comment & OpinionA producer-first approach is vital to building food system resilience
Food retailers and brands need to be courageous in empowering and supporting good livelihoods of their producers, says Jason Archie-Acheampong, member of Food Ethics Council
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NewsMona Island Dairy collapsed owing nearly £40m, administrators report reveals
At the time of the administrators report, Mona Island Dairy had 201 company creditors, owed £37.2m
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NewsCo-op and Wincanton extend 30-year partnership deal
Wincanton is UK retail’s leading supply chain provider
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Comment & OpinionReuse must be the end goal for sustainable packaging
Keeping material in its intended use for as long as possible ensures more extraction doesn’t further damage our planet, says Hugo Lynch, sustainability lead at Abel & Cole
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink SMEs need to join forces on buying
SMEs can leverage their collective buying power to achieve substantial cost reductions and operational efficiencies, says Helen Murphy, co-founder of Opply
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NewsAldi invests £3bn into British beef suppliers
Aldi hopes the investment will allow farmers to plan confidently and provide security for supply chains up and down the country