Food supply chain reacts to temporary visa changes
Supermarket chain Aldi UK and supply chain organisation the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) welcomed the news that 10,500 temporary visas would be made available to alleviate the Christmas rush.
John Lewis charters additional ship space to ensure Christmas stock
The company said it was taking a series of measures to ensure their Christmas stock arrives in the UK on time.
Rising food costs drive record increase in inflation
The latest report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that the Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation for August 2021 hit 3.2%.
Retail prices increase, while in-store promotions hit record low
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar for the period ending 5th September 2021 show like-for-like grocery prices rose by 1.3% in the past four weeks compared to last year.
Tesco launches zero-waste shopping service
The supermarket chain has introduced a way for its customers to shop that allows them to buy a wide range of food, drink, household and beauty products in “reusable and durable packaging.”
Supermarket shortages will become permanent, says FDF boss
Ian Wright, CEO of the Food and Drink Federation, has said the days of limitless food choice in supermarkets or restaurants are “over”.
