Supply Chain

Vion To Shut Dutch Pork Plant

Food producer Vion has announced plans to close a Dutch pork processing plant in a bid to further consolidate production. The company said that productio...

Danone Yoghurt Hit By Supply Disruption At Arla

Retailers in the UK have been hit with shortages of Danone yoghurt products, following a supply chain disruption issue at global dairy company Arla. Arla...

Sainsbury’s Adds 230 New Mercedes-Benz Sprinters To Delivery Fleet

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is adding 230 new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters to its home delivery fleet. The vehicles are mounted with a combination of...

Ethnic Foods Europe 2012: Brussels, March 27-29

Ethnic Foods Europe 2012 will be held at the Brussels Exhibition Centre on March 27-29. The trading event is a unique occasion for food and drink trade pro...

Rewe Group Opens New Austrian DC

German retailer Rewe has completed construction of a new Austrian distribution centre in Ohlsdorf, between Salzburg and Linz, according to press reports. R...

Wincanton Wins Morrisons Convenience Expansion Contract

Supply chain specialist Wincanton has been awarded a second five-year contract from Morrisons, to aid the expansion of the retailer's M Local banner in the...

Arla To Close UK Plant Ahead Of Aylesbury Mega Dairy Opening

Denmark-based dairy co-operative Arla Foods has announced plans to close its Ashby-de-la-Zouch plant and distribution centre in the UK, as it prepares to b...

Danone Looks To Plant Upgrade For Russian Expansion

French food and beverage giant Danone has announced plans to invest RUR2.8 billion (US$85 million) at its Yalutorovsky facility in Siberia. Work on the p...