Brazil harvest key to sugar prices as trade balance outlook tightens
Concerns over the outlook for supply have pushed up sugar prices in recent weeks. Industry watchers will be watching Brazil’s harvest closely. The post Brazil harvest key to sugar…
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DATA: food inflation could hit 6.6% in 2027
Food inflation is set to soar next year, as extreme weather, rising input costs and supply chain disruption puts renewed pressure on grocery prices, according to the Institute of…
Guess deploys 127 warehouse robots to ramp up fulfilment
Fashion retailer Guess has bolstered its automated fulfilment system with the deployment of 127 warehouse robots at its GXO Logistics Venlo, Netherlands facility.
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[In the Picture] Wingzz China: from IKEA living centers to the innovation express
From a shopping center designed as a place to linger, to a logistics company in Hangzhou that integrates new technology directly into the workplace. On days 3 and 4 of the Wingzz…
Mackerel shortage pushes supermarkets towards Chilean alternative
UK supermarkets are increasingly turning to Chilean jack mackerel for some tinned fish ranges as falling Atlantic mackerel stocks put pressure on supplies and sustainability…
Nestlé ramps up Brazil cocoa sourcing amid global supply pressures
Nestlé is increasing the amount of cocoa it sources from Brazil to diversify its supply chain, following a period of record commodity prices and disruption to global production…
Budget: Keep your foot off fuel duty, logistics chief tells Chancellor
For Logistics UK chief executive Ben Fletcher, the Budget is not just about lorries and fuel tanks, but a want for ministers to see his industry as the thread running through…
Data breach at De Bijenkorf: customer data was indeed accessed
De Bijenkorf confirms that unauthorized parties did indeed gain access to customers’ personal data during the major data breach at its logistics partner CEVA. This had been…
Lidl Hungary Opens Logistics Centre Large Enough To House 36 Supermarkets
Lidl Hungary has opened its largest logistics centre to date, in Kiskunfélegyháza, following an investment of nearly €165 million.
Retailers bet on AI for supply chain, ‘smart’ shopping
Retailers are using AI technologies to overhaul their customer experience, supply chain and personalized shopping offerings, according to Q2 earnings calls.
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[In the Picture] Wingzz China 2026: Why shops in Shanghai are looking less and less like stores
In Shanghai, the boundaries between retail, media, technology, and logistics are blurring at lightning speed. Stores are becoming media channels, brands are building communities…
McDonald’s opens Shoreditch ‘butcher shop’ to showcase British and Irish beef supply chain
McDonald’s is opening an immersive pop-up butcher shop in Shoreditch to give customers a closer look at the sourcing and production behind its British and Irish beef burgers. The…