Plain Sailing ?

17 May 2013

With a tough 2015 target for reducing exhaust emissions looming,  ferry companies are facing testing times.   Jason Gregory explores how shipping companies are upping their games to ensure profitability.

Bill's fabulous turn (fleckle) at the 2013 FSDF Annual Lunch

17 May 2013

We listened to the views of our members last year about the location of the FSDF Annual Lunch, and this year we decided to once again choose the North of England.

Cold Move Employees Are Awarded For Their Commitment And Competence

16 May 2013

As part of their employee development programme for the business, Cold Move's participation in the FSDF Pathway Qualification Programme recently resulted in 29 of their staff receiving a national qualification in Warehousing and Storage Operations that is accredited by both City and Guilds and Skills for Logistics.

Horsemeat: Scandal sees Brits throw out 18m processed food packs

14 May 2013

The horsemeat scandal spurred British consumers to discard nearly 18m packets of processed food, a new survey commissioned by the kitchenware manufacturer Tefal has revealed.

ACS&T come to the rescue of school pupils

14 May 2013

Thanks to ACS&T, pupils at Kingswinford High School in Dudley will be able to continue enjoying their school meals despite maintenance work on the school’s electrical system meaning freezers would be switched off.

Register now to get Rack iT

14 May 2013

Anyone involved with the supply chain industry can now register to have leading pallet racking specialist RediRack’s popular ‘Rack iT’ publication emailed directly to their in-box.

Sainsbury's & Tesco link helped FareShare 'feed more than ever' in 2012

14 May 2013

High-profile food appeals with Tesco and Sainsbury’s helped FareShare feed more people than ever last year.

Princess Royal visits Kingspan Insulation in Pembridge

13 May 2013

Report shows increase in organic sales since horse meat scandal

10 May 2013

New figures from Kantar Worldpanel reveal organic sales through supermarkets have increased steadily for the past three months.

FSDF Welcomes New Associate Member Shire Business Group Ltd

10 May 2013

Shire Business Group provides UK SMEs with a complete range of commercial services for funding, development and protection through its specialist divisions.

Major UK retailers sign up to new action on food waste

09 May 2013

Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Aldi and the big four multiples are among the retailers that have signed up to challenging new targets aimed at cutting food waste in the supply chain and at home.

Online tool to put the cool into cutting CO2

09 May 2013

Farmers supplying Tesco have become the first in the world to use a new online tool to help producers slash their carbon emissions - and those of the food and drink giants they supply.