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.
Christmas supply chain under threat, says Iceland boss
Managing director of Iceland Richard Walker has spoken out about the current HGV driver crisis, calling for change to current visa restrictions on goods drivers.
3,000 jobs at risk as Asda targets online growth
Supermarket giant Asda has announced that 3,000 jobs may be at risk as the retailer looks to invest more in its online sales platform. The move comes as a result of shifting consumer behaviours throughout the pandemic say Asda, with the supermarket’s online capacity...
FDF “disappointed” in Covid-19 exit strategy
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) says it is disappointed with the Government’s Covid-19 roadmap which will see hospitality and foodservice venues remain shut until at least 12th April. Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined his Covid-19 exit strategy yesterday 22nd...
