All Supply Chain articles
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NewsOrange juice cost price increases looming amid citrus supply squeeze
Orange juice futures have this week surged to record highs after multiple hurricanes and disease-decimated crops in the US and Brazil
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Tesco net zero commitments receive backing from global climate body
Tesco laid out more detailed commitments on how it plans to cut its Scope 3 emissions across its wider supply chain
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Brexit key cause of exports decline, government data shows
Forty-three per cent of exporters of goods and services said they had seen a decrease in trade, compared with 26% who said their exports had increased
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NFU calls on government to prioritise domestic food production
The NFU is warning the government needs to take domestic food production as seriously as it does the environment
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Comment and Opinion
Egg producers may be over the worst but they’re not out of the woods
Egg producers have recieved much-needed support, but the category isn’t out of the woods yet
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John Lewis signs AI partnership with Google Cloud
The £100m deal will give the retailer access to Google’s AI and machine learning technology
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Analysis and Features
Brexit border checks delay – what does it mean for the supply chain?
The government is reported to be planning another delay to post-Brexit border controls on EU imports
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Lakes Free Range Egg Co’s profits triple to £1.4m
The major egg packer saw gross profits rise from £3m to £3.7m, with operating profit trebling from £429k to £1.4m
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Waitrose working to improve animal welfare within its European pork supply chain
The supermarket has been working with suppliers to improve welfare across its European meat supply chain
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Ramsden International returns to profitability despite Brexit disruption
Ramsden International has bounced back to the black despite another challenging year
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Comment and Opinion
Another Brexit border delay, another false start for the food industry
It appears HM Treasury has realised bringing in a measure which will lead to higher food prices is not a good idea when the country is in an inflation spiral, says Shane Brennan, Cold Chain Federation CEO
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Booker turning Makro cash & carry in Fareham into DC to boost deliveries
The 117,000 sq ft warehouse will be able to deliver around 220,000 cases of stock a week to retailers operating across the region
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Analysis and Features
How ‘loved’ high street discount retailer Wilko came to trouble
Wilko is in a struggle for survival, having last week filed a notice of intention to appointment administrators
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Clarence Court eggs owner secures ‘first of its kind’ bird flu insurance
The AI Group Insurance initiative is exclusive to Stonegate producers and will protect their free-range and organic egg farmers
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Trade unions need more involvement for fair pay in banana supply chain
In March this year, nine major retailers in the UK committed to a living wage for banana workers but campaigners say trade union involvement is needed
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ABP acquisition of Scotbeef meat plants to face CMA probe
The Irish red meat giant announced the aquisition in mid-June
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Wet weather causing problems with UK harvest, growers warn
The damp and cold weather in July, caused by the jet stream being stuck to the south of the UK, has prompted challenges with the harvest of cereals and root vegetables
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Tesco provides further £10m backing for UK egg farmers
Tesco has also lifted buying restrictions on shell eggs, which previously limited customers to buying three packs of eggs at a time
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Earth & Wheat declares ‘war on fruit waste’ with introduction of fruit boxes
The 5kg box includes variations of fruit such as apples, pears, oranges, satsumas, melons, passionfruit, kiwi, mangos, and nectarines and launches today
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The Cheeky Panda completes senior team with new hires
The Cheeky Panda has hired two new executives to complete its senior management team and ready the sustainable hygiene challenger for the next stage of growth.
