All Supply Chain articles – Page 60
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Comment & OpinionShould fmcg producers pass on the benefit of softening commodity prices?
It’s clear fmcg manufacturers face a perfect storm at the start of 2023, says Peter Hatfield, fmcg specialist at management consultancy Vendigital
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NewsFishing group raises concerns over government marine conservation proposals
The sector has expressed concern that new plans from Defra will have a ’cumulative impact’ on fish supply
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NewsFood supply ‘fully dependent’ on Russian fertiliser for next decade
Nearly half of the world’s potash is still sourced from Russia and Belarus
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NewsNot enough fruit and veg in UK to meet 5 a day target, says new research
The research from the group found the total UK supply of fruit and vegetables before food waste amounted to 367g per day compared to the 400g intake recommendation
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NewsFlorette owner Agrial reports increased operating losses due to transport and labour issues
The company had a loss of £8.5m from £6.3m and an underlying operating loss of £5.8m for the year ended 31 December 2021
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NewsMeatless Farm introduces eco-labelling to its core product range
The traffic light labelling system is designed to communicate the environmental impact of its products to consumers keen to reduce their environmental footprint
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NewsDanone announces plans for big methane emission reduction by 2030
The food company has said it expects to remove 1.2 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent of methane emissions by 2030
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NewsTurkey sales slump over Christmas due to supply chain concerns
The spike in avian flu in the run-up to Christmas resulted in the deaths of 600,000 festive birds
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Analysis & Features‘It’s too late for me’ says Deane Proctor, the supplier suing Lidl
Proctor & Associates is seeking recompense after it claims it was delisted without notice, and its own suppliers used by the discounter instead
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Comment & OpinionCan retailers and brands deliver volume growth in 2023?
Volume becomes the kingmaker this year, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsBangladesh garment factories exploited by UK supermarkets, says report
The study surveyed 1,000 Bangladeshi factories making clothing for global brands and retailers, concluding that many suppliers were paid less than the cost of production during the pandemic
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NewsSpar works with US distributor Congo Brands to bring Prime drinks to stores
The move makes Spar the first symbol group in the convenience channel to stock Prime
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NewsAmazon to shutter three UK warehouses
Sites in Hemel Hempstead, Doncaster and Gourock are slated for closure, and staff there will be offered the option to continue their employment at the new locations
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s flip-flop on ranging was avoidable with supplier expertise
Suppliers now can’t get a foot in the door of the growth strategy room – which appears to have been locked even to the buyers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsUK and EU hail Northern Ireland protocol breakthrough
Stalled Brexit talks over Northern Ireland reached a breakthrough on Monday after the UK agreed to give EU officials access to its IT systems for trade across the Irish Sea
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Comment & OpinionThe whisky industry is being hamstrung by high tariffs and taxes
Alleviating the cost of storage and freeing up the capital in unsold inventory can provide stimulus, says Nicola Bonini, group head of origination at Supply@Me
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Comment & OpinionNew French border checks highlight ongoing food export friction
UK exporters will face additional bureaucratic burdens from 13 January due to new French border check requirements
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NewsNew French border check rules set to cause export ‘chaos’
Food exporters face the risk of “absolute chaos” at the French border from next week
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NewsG’s pays tribute to former supply chain director Neil Cotterell
Over 120 colleagues paid their respects to their ‘friend and long-term colleague’ on 29 December
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Comment & OpinionLula is good news for the Amazon and global trade – but the road ahead is bumpy
Brazil’s new government is tasked with growing the country’s exports-reliant economy whilst protecting the Amazon