Mark White has just held his first annual conference as incoming Groceries Code Adjudicator with presentations from Small Business Minister Paul Scully and the Chief Executive of the Food and Drink Federation, Ian Wright, among others. The...
We are delighted to announce that last night the Drop & Drive Workgroup won the Supply Chain Initiative of the Year category at the Grocer Gold Awards. We were up against some strong competition and we wish to congratulate all finalists and...
The day has finally come and we are donning our DJ's and heading to London for the Grocer Gold Awards 2021. We are extremely proud of the results that the Drop & Drive group has achieved and to be shortlisted alongside some very worthy...
20:20 hindsight is seldom helpful, but does a different narrative based upon the latest ONS data help put the current crisis in greater perspective?
As part of our membership programme, we have been sharing experiences around the current driver crisis and its impact on the grocery supply chain. This week over 20 suppliers met virtually to share updates and to review the potential for load...
A recent survey of FMCG suppliers conducted by the Customer Supply Group showed that service levels have dropped by >5% in recent weeks, with failed deliveries rising from 30-100 loads per weeks for some suppliers.
We are thrilled to announce that the Drop & Drive Supply Group are finalists in the Supply Chain Initiative category at this year's Grocer Gold Awards!
Despite the considerable challenges within the grocery supply chain over the last 18 months,...
Grocery logistics costs are continuing to rise, impacted by a combination of Brexit, Covid and online channel challenges. With limited opportunities to pass these costs on, how can suppliers and retailers work to reduce their cost to serve and...
