All Supply Chain articles – Page 47
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NewsOatly shares collapse as plant-based brand drastically cuts growth forecasts
Oatly shares have crashed once again as the embattled plant-based group drastically cut its sales outlook for the year
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NewsCereal crops decimated by Europe’s heatwave
The 2023 European cereal harvest is set to be its lowest since 2007, some 9.5% lower than the five-year average, while other weather-beaten commodities have also taken a hit
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NewsFinnebrogue invests £2.8m to upgrade plant-based food factory
The investment in its vegan food production site in County Down, which opened in 2020, means the roof now has 2,846 solar panels
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Comment & OpinionWhen will Ocado translate its promise into performance?
Ocado is a remarkable idea but the future promises are wearing thin – even if its backers are resolute, says Richard Curry, head of retail at Rapleys
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News‘Reduced to clear’ alert app Gander goes international
Gander has partnered with Antipodean retailers Spano’s IGA and Country Grocers to bring the reduced-to-clear notification solution to stores in Queensland and Victoria, Australia
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NewsGrowers warn berry sector is ‘financially unsustainable’
Rising costs and limited returns from retailers have meant the berry sector is currently not ‘financially viable’
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NewsAber Falls left off Welsh whisky geographical indicator list
Bottling of the distillery’s single malt whisky was relocated to Lancashire owing to ‘staff shortages and supply issues’
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NewsUnilever to comply with Russian conscription law deploying workers to Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s government has been pressuring foreign companies to engage with new conscription rules
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NewsBestway to save Deliveroo restaurant partners ‘thousands’ with new wholesale tie-up
The offer will be initially available to 1,700 restaurants in Scotland and 6,800 partner sites in central London
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Comment & OpinionBritain’s strawberries are at risk unless a fair price is paid
Britain’s berries are under threat as supermarkets fail to pass cost increases back down the line to them, the industry’s trade body has claimed
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NewsCity snapshot: Cranswick lifts outlook as inflation slows
Meat processor Cranswick has raised its annual financial expectations after a “strong” start to the year and signs inflation is starting to slow. Plus, Ocado settles long-running legal dispute with Norway’s AutoStore.
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WhitepapersHow the food industry can embrace sustainability
The goal of sustainable and regenerative agriculture is to meet today’s food demands without compromising the ability of future generations to also cover their needs. Discover the three key priorities that will take food businesses one step closer to a truly sustainable future.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are supermarkets ignoring the Better Chicken Commitment?
Despite ‘Frankenchicken’ headlines and activist campaigns designed to shame retailers, few have adopted the BCC poultry welfare standard
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NewsFood security alert after Ukraine grain deal falls through
Russia this week pulled out of the deal, which had allowed the safe passage of Ukrainian wheat shipments from ports on its coast
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Comment & OpinionCMA turns attention to suppliers, but what will ‘profiteering’ probe achieve?
Timing, it seems, is everything these days, but especially when it comes to announcements from the competition watchdog
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Comment & OpinionFood waste: four game-changing strategies we can all adopt now
Progress on food waste so far is insufficient but where we need to focus action is clear, says Sebastian Munden, chair of Wrap
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NewsDefra director David Kennedy to leave for private sector role
Kennedy spent six years at Defra and eight years in total in the civil service, and is now moving on to a role at EY
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NewsPay row leads KP Snacks workers to vote on strike action
A decision to allow agency workers to cover striking staff was recently overturned
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NewsPilgrim’s UK invests £5m to enhance King’s Lynn factory
The new technology has increased output by as much as 15% per week
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Comment & OpinionIt’s no surprise soaring costs have sent vegan brands to the wall
Evidence shows growth in plant-based products has slumbered this year due to price increases, says Heck co-founder Jamie Keeble