All Supply Chain articles – Page 5
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NewsRed Tractor: New tiered approach to pig welfare standards and labelling gets go-ahead
It follows a six-week industry-wide consultation which explored enhanced welfare modules for both outdoor and indoor pig farms
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NewsPlastic: supermarkets agree to work together in ‘bold’ new reuse model
The Grocer revealed in November that supermarkets were gearing up to launch a second major push on reuse and refill technology
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NewsIceland Foods reinstates cage-free egg commitment by 2027
The supermarket had reneged on its previous commitment to go cage-free by 2025, citing supply chain disruption and the cost of living crisis making it unachievable
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NewsArla unveils ‘indulgent’ high-protein milkshake in a cup
The 200ml lactose-free drink is available in Vanilla Fudge and Chocolate Brownie flavours
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Comment & OpinionSo long, white chocolate! Is this the beginning of the end?
Why are manufacturers removing cocoa butter from their products? And as we wave goodbye to white chocolate, which treats are likely to be reformulated next?
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WhitepapersFrom margin loss to margin gain: a profit recovery guide for FMCG suppliers
As costs rise and profit margins shrink, many UK suppliers are feeling the pressure despite strong sales. This report uncovers what’s driving the gap between revenue and return and offers practical, expert-led strategies to recover lost margin without damaging relationships.
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Comment & OpinionIGD on the Good Food Cycle and the future of the UK food strategy
Sarah Bradbury, chief executive at the Institute of Grocery Distribution, takes a closer look at the government’s vision for a thriving food system
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InterviewsHow has Tesco changed under Ken Murphy in the past five years?
After winning The Grocer Cup last week, Group CEO Ken Murphy outlines how Tesco has changed in the nearly five years since he took on the role
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NewsNorthern Irish businesses ‘exposed’ to latest US/EU tariff threat
Experts have warned NI’s unique dual-market access could leaqve it saddled with the same tariffs as the EU
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NewsBritish berries experiencing ‘spectacular’ season in supply and demand
Data from British Berry Growers has shown almost all major multiple retailers are showing sales increase across strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries
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NewsHenry Dimbleby warns government’s Food Strategy is ‘worthless’ without backing from PM
‘To guarantee success, the prime minister needs to step in,’ said Dimbleby
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Analysis & FeaturesThin on detail, can Defra’s food plan achieve anything?
Defra wants to improve diets, sustainability and resilience – but detail is lacking, along, it seems, with real support from No 10
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NewsSuppliers get advice on giving evidence in Amazon GSCOP investigation
The Groceries Code Adjudicator announced last month that he was launching an investigation into Amazon over alleged delays in payments to suppliers
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NewsCheesemongers slam ‘illogical’ ban on Italian and French imports
Defra has suspended imports from the two countries over fears lumpy skin disease could spread to the UK
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Comment & OpinionThe Food Strategy is ambitious… but we still need profits
Amid many sections on economic growth, I could not find a single reference in the Strategy to the need for the industry to make a profit, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionDoes the new Food Strategy lack real Treasury commitment?
Sources close to the process suggest a reluctance from Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves to give the go-ahead to the investment that will be needed to back up the strategy
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NewsMorrisons to create ‘living digital model’ of its supply chain
A ‘digital twin’ of Morrisons’ supply chain will be created, and AI applied to uncover potential improvements
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NewsMüller injects £45m into Skelmersdale milk production site
Müller has said it will invest significantly into the site, its people and supplying farmers
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NewsCarlsberg Britvic to invest in £4m West Midlands logistics depot
The new depot will be designed with a focus on energy efficiency
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NewsPoultry body warns against Frankenchickens ‘pressure campaign’
The trade body issued an explainer after animal protection charity, The Humane League UK, sent a letter to more than 1,600 chicken farmers, highlighting that they may be breaking the law if they raised ‘Frankenchickens’