German Billionaire Klaus-Michael Kuehne Passes Away
German investor Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the controlling shareholder of Swiss logistics group Kuehne + Nagel, has passed away aged 89.
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Morrisons unveils 1,000 new apprenticeships to tackle retail skills shortages
New programme offers fully funded qualifications and management routes across stores, logistics, manufacturing and hospitality
‘Super El Niño’ threatens UK food supply chains with severe disruption
UK food and drink supply chains could face severe disruption as the looming ‘Super El Niño’ increases the risk of drought and flooding in key sourcing markets. New WaterAid…
El Niño To Hit Colombian Coffee Harvest, Sector Leader Says
Coffee growers in Colombia view the severe weather of an El Niño year as the bigger threat, said the federation's head, German Bahamon.
PepsiCo Reports Progress Against 2030 Sustainability Goals
PepsiCo reports progress on climate, packaging, supply chains and nutrition as it works towards its 2030 pep+ sustainability goals.
Apple Harvest In Germany Impacted By Extreme Heat - Destatis
German fruit growers expect a 5.4% decline in apple harvest compared to the average harvest of the last ten years, according to Destatis.
Weather Extremes Hit 2026 German Organic Harvest
German organic farms have recorded mixed yields for the 2026 harvest following a summer of record heat and unpredictable weather extremes.
Coop Logistik Names Klas Pettersson As New CEO
Swedish consumer co-operative Coop Sverige has appointed Klas Pettersson as the new CEO of its logistics unit Coop Logistik.
British onion supplies face squeeze after drought hits East Anglia crop
British onion supplies are set to tighten after extreme heat and prolonged drought severely hit this year’s crop, with growers warning of smaller bulbs, lower yields and quality…
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com opens a distribution center in Belgium
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is opening a large distribution center in Willebroek. From Decathlon’s former logistics hub, the company plans to expand its e-commerce operations…
Russian firm ‘asks Kremlin to place Nestlé units in temporary management’
A Russian logistics business has reportedly asked the country’s government to put five Nestlé subsidiaries under the temporary administration of the state. The post Russian firm…
Parfetts partners with Cerve to implement AI platform
Wholesaler Parfetts has partnered with the operating system for the food and beverage supply chain, Cerve, to introduce agentic AI across its supplier data. This investment is…