All Supply Chain articles – Page 54
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NewsTwo arrested over modern slavery suspicions on West Sussex farm
The government’s seasonal labour scheme has come under fire over labour exploitation claims
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NewsSainsbury’s £220m logistics shake-up may affect thousands of jobs
The supermarket will switch to three dedicated logistics partners rather than relying on multiple contracts across its logistics chain
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NewsBiden says NI Brexit deal is ‘top priority’ during Belfast trip
Prime minister Rishi Sunak was reportedly hoping president Biden’s Belfast visit would help garner DUP support for his post-Brexit deal
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NewsCall for dairy code of conduct to curb supermarket power
Tenant Farmers Association among organisations insisting on the need for effective regulation in the dairy supply chain
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NewsNew pork contract rules expected to protect pig farmers
Pig contracts will be regulated to support the supply chain and provide greater certainty in the sector
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Comment & OpinionHow next-gen barcodes will revolutionise in-store and online retail
2D codes have the potential to revolutionise retail online and in store within the next five years, says Chris Tyas, chairman of GS1
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NewsFresh fruit supplier receives $300m investment with HSBC UK support
Westfalia Fruit Group claims to be the world’s leading avocado supplier and is looking to expand its sustainable avocado production
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NewsWincanton opens first centralised hub in Scotland
The new site is located in the strategic central belt region 12 miles east of Glasgow
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NewsWaitrose installs first EV charge hub for employees
Waitrose has installed 14 rapid charge points at its Bracknell distribution centre
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NewsBestway launches hybrid dark store depot with cash & carry
The warehouse works by allowing the dark store to supply, manage and replenish stock for the cash & carry
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NewsFood companies to foot bill for Brexit border posts under new plans
The plans emerged today in the governments new border plan
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NewsSeasonal worker supply concern as recruiter licence is suspended
Fruitful Jobs is no longer on the Home Office’s approved recruiter list, The Grocer can reveal
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Comment & OpinionOur broken food system is to blame for price rises, not retailers or suppliers
The continuing ramp of food price inflation is becoming increasingly concerning for governments around Europe, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionSuppliers, steer clear of Sainsbury’s talks over Lloyds Pharmacy space
This approach to commercialising the space is at best strategically haphazard, and at worst a false promise for suppliers’ cash, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Easter approaches are we nearer to fixing the chocolate supply chain?
Chocolate Scorecard shows cocoa supply is still problematic. So what’s the way forward?
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ReportsWhat could start a boom in UK cider exports?
The UK boasts some of the largest cider-producing companies. But is it fulfilling its potential when it comes to exports?
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Category ReportHow cider is getting posher: cider category report 2023
Premium cider is growing its share in retail. Who is reaping the benefits, and how are brewers responding to changing tastes?
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NewsSainsbury’s removes plastic trays on own-label whole chickens
The retailer said the new packaging would use a minimum of 50% less plastic and save 140 tonnes of plastic per year
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Innocent: one of the first carbon-neutral factories in the world
Innocent splashed £200m on its first- ever factory, positioned on the edge of the port for fruit fresh off the boat. It is one of several moves to cut down its carbon footprint
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NewsThérèse Coffey hints at fresh produce supply chain reviews
In an often confrontational Commons Efra Committee session this week, the environment secretary said she had lined up one or potentially two ’reviews for the future’