All Supply Chain articles – Page 58
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NewsWholesale fruit & veg prices soar amid shortages in supermarkets
According to data from Nationwide Produce, the spot price for boxes of some vegetables are up two or three times as much as the normal rate
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NewsMowi announces record year, breaking £1bn in operating profit
The company harvested a total of 446,000 tonnes of fish in 2022, some 4,000 more than guided a year ago
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big 30 Wholesalers 2023: taking a seat in supermarket boardrooms
Bestway’s swoop on Sainsbury’s has fuelled speculation of a reverse takeover – a further sign of the sector’s growing influence on grocery
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NewsThe Big 30’s big buyouts and the foodservice fallout
If there was one area of wholesale you would forgive for not being too bullish right now, it would be foodservice
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Comment & OpinionWho in their right mind would entrust the government to run foodservice?
Foodservice supply is a cottage industry of little miracles. Why the government shake-up?
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NewsBig energy accused of exploitation over ‘secret broker commissions’
Businesses claim they were not told of commissions paid to brokers by energy firms
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NewsHeineken says Russia exit will take longer than expected
The Dutch brewer promised to withdraw from the Russian market following its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine nearly a year ago
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Category ReportHow bottled water can escape the supply maelstrom: bottled water category report 2023
Amid record heat and logistical issues last summer, bottled water faced a supply crisis. Can the industry learn any lessons for 2023?
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Comment & OpinionIn turbulent times, should grocery businesses become ‘firefighters’ or ‘navigators’?
Businesses will need to make conscious decisions and evolve to thrive in the year ahead, says John Cooper, partner at EY-Parthenon
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NewsJBS and PepsiCo among companies slammed for ‘poor’ climate credentials
A New Climate Institute report claims food giants lack ’credible commitments’ to reach net zero
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Comment & OpinionFood & drink must lead by example in net zero
The sector can show the power of collaboration, shared responsibility, accountability and transparency, says Malcolm Harrison, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
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NewsImpact of Turkey earthquake will push freight prices up, experts warn
The earthquake has caused a massive backlog of goods as local roads, railway lines and airports have been damaged
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Margaux Jacquot, junior national account manager, Mr Organic
Margaux discusses her role at Mr Organic, ensuring consumers can easily find the best Italian products in their local stores
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NewsNisa chops wholesale pricing across drinks and tobacco
More than one thousand branded products have had their wsp reduced because of the investment
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NewsMeal kit brand HelloFresh trials direct delivery with own fleet
A six-month trial is underway, operated out of the company’s ‘Beehive’ distribution centre in Nuneaton
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NewsStrawberries to get pricier as UK nears Egyptian tariff quota
The UK’s tariff-free quota for Egyptian strawberries is now at ’critical’ levels, according to government data
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InterviewsPZ Cussons boss Jonathan Myers on transforming this ‘strange company’
Myers has simplified PZ Cussons since taking over in 2020, closing its forays into Nigerian property and Australian yoghurt, in recognition it had lost its way
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NewsNisa retailer Amrit Singh enters wholesale to bring American NPD to other retailers
He is working directly with suppliers from the US who are importing stock to the warehouse, which is attached to the back of his H & Jodies Nisa store
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Tia Benaim, logistics apprentice, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
For National Apprecticeship Week, Tia gives insight on her logistics role with Coca-Cola
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Comment & OpinionHow the Food & Drink Export Council is setting out to boost British business
By working together, we can make food and drink a key part of our ambitious export targets, say Food & Drink Export Council co-chairs Andrew Bowie MP and Ian Wright