All Supply Chain articles – Page 114
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Analysis & FeaturesFood trade chaos: Hull's port braces for no-deal Brexit
Hull would not be able to cope in a no-deal scenario, according to its chief port health officer, Laurence Dettman
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NewsThe Co-op to open £45m distribution centre in Bedfordshire
New 661,000 sq ft depot will service London, the south and south east
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Analysis & Features10 ways robots and automation are revolutionising the supply chain
Specialised machinery is making production and distribution faster and cheaper - and in some cases creating work and increasing pay for humans
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NewsJTI eyes independents for direct supply deals
JTI is continuing to deal with the fallout of Palmer & Harvey’s collapse
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Comment & OpinionCould progress on food waste be decimated by Brexit border queues?
Lorries forced to wait at borders could lead to huge amounts of food waste, says Dr Janet Smart of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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NewsAldi rejects Oxfam claim its supply chain is 'unethical'
The discounter has been urged to ‘up its game’ and ‘drive out suffering and hunger’ from its supply chains
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NewsM26 'lorry park' plans threaten trade, say industry leaders
Yesterday it was revealed the M26 in Kent would be closed every night for almost six weeks
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NewsBrewDog reveals plans for chilled supply and startup support
BrewDog has long been pushing to increase chilled beer storage throughout its supply chain
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NewsPGI products and exports threatened by no-deal Brexit
”Catastrophic” new export requirements loom in week of Brexit warnings
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News'Grisly' no-deal Brexit could put an end to protected UK food names
Industry bodies have warned the government’s latest Brexit technical notices show the UK food sector will be critically exposed to a hard Brexit
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Analysis & FeaturesPayment delays increase as pressure grows on supermarket suppliers
Delays in payments to food producers have increased to 45 days, despite most retailers signing up to standards aimed at improving payment times
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NewsBritish Coffee Association outlines sustainability plan
It comes as the latest statistics from the BCA show Brits drink 95 million cups of coffee every day.
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Analysis & FeaturesBack to the future: why doorstep milk delivery is undergoing a resurgence
After 40 years of decline, doorstep milk delivery is undergoing a remarkable resurgence
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Comment & OpinionScared of robots? Relax, automation will create jobs
Companies have little choice but to embrace AI and automation to stay ahead
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NewsFood suppliers start stockpiling amid fears of no-deal Brexit
Major food and drink companies have begun stockpiling supplies and exploring alternative manufacturing options in Europe
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Analysis & Features10 robotic farmers working around the globe
New technology is tackling yield, productivity and labour shortages from every angle
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NewsLidl appoints Winvic to construct its new London HQ
The new facility in Tolworth will be five miles from Lidl’s existing HQ in Wimbledon but much bigger
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NewsWalker Logistics cuts packaging footprint following review
Sales director William Walker said the business analysed every aspect of its operations
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NewsWaitrose to introduce GFR system to suppliers
Co-op, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury’s have all switched to GFR in the last two years
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Comment & OpinionCollaboration is vital if we are to make progress on ending modern slavery
Everyone from transnational organisations to the private sector has a part to play, says Didier Bergeret, social sustainability director at The Consumer Goods Forum