The impact of El Niño on cocoa: an update
The main concern for the cocoa market is not just higher temperatures but how heat interacts with rainfall distribution, soil moisture and crop development. The post The impact of…
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Barry Callebaut Sees Profit Slightly Below Forecast On Pricey Cocoa
Barry Callebaut posts a second straight quarter of volume growth but sees profit slightly below expectations on higher assumed cocoa prices.
ELEVA – Moderna 2020, GDA Join Forces To Streamline Italian Retail Logistics
Southern Italy’s Moderna 2020 and GDA have established a consortium to centralise their procurement and logistics operations.
The Store As Retail’s Nervous System – Retail Insight
The shelf is where real demand signals are generated, however, supply chains have traditionally been built around historical data.
Oddbox: Halloween pumpkin demand rises as heat-hit harvest exposes supply chain strain
Halloween participation is set to rise this year, but the growing seasonal opportunity comes as UK pumpkin growers face a glut of undersized produce that falls outside supermarket…
Studenac Targets €16m In Annual Savings Through Logistics Overhaul
Croatia's Studenac has advanced its pre-bankruptcy restructuring process by introducing changes to its supply chain and distribution model.
Vietnam Coffee Output Forecast Flat; El Niño Threatens Next Crop
Vietnam's 2026/27 coffee output is expected to hold steady as younger, replanted trees offset losses from unfavourable weather.
Arabica Coffee Touches One-Month High Amid Low Stocks, Strong Brazil Currency
Arabica coffee futures hit a one-month high on tight ICE stocks and a stronger Brazilian real, while sugar and cocoa prices fell.
German Potato Prices Increase As 2026 Harvest Set To Decline – Destatis
Potato prices have risen for German consumers and producers, as 2026’s harvest is expected to be nearly 25% lower than 2025’s.
Culina Unites Under One Brand Identity
Culina Group, a third-party logistics and supply chain specialist in the UK and Ireland, and its subsidiaries are uniting under a single identity: Culina.
IMI brings its complete supply chain portfolio to the UK market
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Carlsberg Britvic Proposes Closure Of Marston’s Brewery In The UK
Carlsberg Britvic has proposed closing its Marston’s Brewery and primary logistics centre at the facility in Burton upon Trent in the UK.