Retailers step up unannounced audits to fight fraud
Supermarkets are shifting to unannounced audits of suppliers in efforts to make their supply chains watertight in the wake of the horsemeat scandal, according to professor Chris Elliott.
Archives for November 7, 2014
Dairy Crest dairies sale welcomed by analysts
Dairy Crest’s £80M sale of its diaries to Müller UK & Ireland Group has drawn praise from City analysts.
Morrisons posts ‘dismal’ third quarter results
Morrisons has posted a “dismal” set of third-quarter results, which prove it is losing the battle with hard discounter stores Aldi and Lidl, warn City analysts.
Tesco set to review its store ranges
Tesco looks set to simplify its store offerings, cutting down on the number of stock keeping units (SKUs) it holds, but ensuring their better availability to customers, as it attempts to cut costs and restore profitability. This emerged as Tesco...
Dairy Crest to sell dairies to Müller for £80M
Dairy Crest has agreed to sell its loss-making dairies to Müller UK & Ireland Group for £80M, alongside half-year results posted yesterday.
Food firms should review supply chain for Ebola
Food manufacturers should review their entire supply chains to check if their ingredients originate from regions affected by the Ebola outbreak, according to food safety firm Qadex.