All Supply Chain articles – Page 48
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Comment and OpinionThe cost of UK food has been too low for too long. We need a food value reset
Consumers have got used to a low price that comes at great cost to our farming communities, says Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, chair of The Rural Policy Group
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NewsTesco announces nearly £14m in support for egg producers
The support package will be paid to suppliers to cover the cost of handling, processing and egg production
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NewsWestern Central Pacific tuna stocks in need of urgent safeguarding, warn groups
The harvest strategies the organisations are calling for are designed to safeguard the long-term sustainability of the world’s most significant tuna stocks
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NewsEgg prices rise by up to 20% in two weeks as supply crisis worsens
Across the big four, Waitrose, Lidl and Aldi, there have been 37 price rises in the past two weeks
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NewsBestway extends Costcutter fuel levy refund scheme into new year
The reimbursement, which is a benefit of Costcutter’s Platinum Club membership, was originally set out to cover June, July, and August
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NewsUK food companies set out actions to deliver on UK Soy Manifesto
The group has agreed to produce a quarterly soy deforestation risk register for UK soy imports, tracking the UK’s progress in the importation of deforestation and conversion-free soy
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NewsABP announces £1.5m investment in red meat sustainability programme
The detailed programme will include assessment of carbon footprint, soil health and water use, and support biodiversity creation and resource efficiency
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NewsDanish Crown invests £100m in new UK factory using 100% renewable energy
The new 30,500 sq m processing facility will use automated production equipment and processing technology to slice and pack bacon and gammon
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NewsUnilever and M&S among most invested in tackling rights abuses
Out of the top 10 spots, six were companies operating in the food and agriculture products sector
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NewsHighland Spring ends seven-year distribution deal with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
The decision was made mutually following an ‘extensive strategic review’ and will see the collaboration between the two companies end on 26 February 2023
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NewsSupply chain & logistics operators warn of potential food shortages over rising fuel costs
Trade body Logistics UK said that, if introduced, the fuel duty hike would be a “body blow to the logistics industry”
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NewsDanone announces new global energy and decarbonisation programme
The global programme Re-Fuel Danone will use digital innovation and engineering expertise to drive energy efficiency
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NewsSainsbury’s stocks imported eggs in response to shortage
The supermarket has had to broaden its supply chain following national issues with egg supply
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NewsEncirc acquires Accolade Wines’ UK bottling and warehousing site as part of £30m deal
The deal, which is scheduled to close in January 2023, aims to support the wine producer’s growth strategy in key markets including the UK and Europe
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NewsFarming under the spotlight in Waitrose 2022 Christmas ad
Waitrose has released its Christmas advert for 2022 focusing on the farming industry’s year-round preperation for the festive period
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Profiles and QandAsMy food & drink job: Jack Simpkin, operations manager, The Cookaway
Jack wants to use his language skills and passion to take his brand global
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Comment and OpinionTransforming the global food system is key to tackling climate change
As a result of discussions at COP27, I am hopeful more countries and businesses will prioritise work on food waste reduction and food system change, says Richard Swannell, acting CEO at Wrap
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Click & collect lockers offer huge advantages for grocery retailers, enabling them to reduce costs and capture online demand. Find out why in StrongPoint’s report.
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Comment and OpinionWhat is the industry going to do to tackle the availability ‘permacrisis’ that has descended?
The gaps on the shelves aren’t just physical. There’s a knowledge gap that needs to be filled
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NewsBranston appoints Jim Windle as new managing director
Windle has been promoted from financial director, a role he held from 2015