All Supply Chain articles – Page 114
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News
Costcutter promises to fix supply problems in 'six weeks'
Costcutter and P&H have told retailers the problems arising from the Nisa switchover will be resolved in six weeks…
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News
Tesco strikes citrus fruit supply deal with AMC Group
Tesco has signed a five-year deal with food producer AMC Group to supply it with citrus fruit.
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Analysis and Features
Canadian mining spill prompts fears over sockeye salmon supply
Salmon suppliers have moved to reassure UK buyers about wild salmon after a major mine waste spill in Canada…
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Analysis and Features
What the Russian export ban means for UK food and drink
Less than 1% of British food exports go to Russia, but restrictions could still have serious knock-on effects on UK prices…
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Comment and Opinion
The human side of global supply chain pressure
August is traditionally silly season territory, but there is nothing silly about the summer of 2014.
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Comment and Opinion
Russian sanctions will hit fruit and veg industry, warns Rabobank
The EU fresh fruit and vegetables industry is one of the sectors that will be hit hardest by the Russian import ban, according to Rabobank.
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News
World War I: The Grocer's editorial on the outbreak of war
Britain’s declaration of war on 4 August 1914 was discussed in measured tones by The Grocer’s editorial of the following issue, 8 August 1914, reproduced here in full.
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Comment and Opinion
Fevered minds and panic buying: WWI reported in The Grocer
As The Grocer reported in its issue of 8 August 1914, swift action was being taken to limit profiteering and panic at the outbreak of WW1.
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Comment and Opinion
Sainsbury's thinks bike with new HGV
Sainsbury’s new HGV is aiming to make city streets safer for cyclists. Is it a step in the right direction?
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Analysis and Features
Rapeseed oil prices driven down by good harvests
Rapeseed oil prices have tumbled thanks to good harvests at home and abroad…
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News
Morrisons averts strike at Northwich distribution centre
Morrisons has averted a potentially disruptive strike planned by drivers at a distribution centre in the North West…
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Comment and Opinion
FSA U-turn is a Pyrrhic victory for industry
The poultry industry has successfully lobbied the FSA into U-turning on plans to ‘name and shame’ companies in its campylobacter survey, but it shouldn’t rejoice.
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News
Tesco starts selling first British apricots
A grower supplying Tesco with British apricots says the UK could become an exporter of the fruit…
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News
Ocado changes non-food delivery strategy ahead of Sizzle launch
Ocado has shaken up the way it delivers non-food products ahead of the launch of its second destination site Sizzle.co.uk…
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News
Unilever trials rapid-response ice cream delivery in London
Unilever is trialling a two-hour ice cream delivery service for independent retailers in London…
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Comment and Opinion
Why not just outlaw the obviously unfair trading practices?
I’m often accused of emotive language when discussing the Groceries Code Adjudicator…
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News
Global fisheries need ‘urgent’ reform to protect stocks
Turning the world’s oceans into attractive investment opportunities could help finance the transition to sustainable fisheries, according to a new report.
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Analysis and Features
Olive oil prices jump on Spanish crop fear
A bumper 2013 crop made Spain a popular destination for olive oil buyers but more recently prices have started to rebound…
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News
One Stop rebrands delivery fleet
One Stop has rebranded its 85-strong fleet of delivery vehicles.
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News
Welsh lamb set to break into Chinese market
Welsh sheep farmers are gearing up for their meat to become the first lamb product from the UK to be exported to China…