Jonathan Winchester says businesses cannot afford to ignore the opportunity to actively ‘pull in’ the millions of consumers that use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or WhatsApp

Following Aldi's forced recall of a range of products, Alison Walthew from supply chain consultancy Crimson & Co points out how failure to manage suppliers rigorously can be potentially disastrous for a brand’s reputation

In an era where transparency and traceability for food products are top of mind, Professor David Hughes and Miguel Flavián argue that UK retailers must tread very carefully

Reynolds’ commercial director, Paul Collins, discusses what challenges the growth in functional foods can pose to the supply chain

After attending an array of supermarket media shows, food writer and chef Liz O’Keefe tells us which produce items will be trending on the shelves over the next few months

Tommy Leighton considers the commercial, political and ideological implications of increasing fruit and vegetable production in the UK in order to meet recommended dietary guidelines

Khaled El-Haggan, CEO of the Egyptian Growers’ Organization (EGO), provides us with an overview of the latest Egyptian produce logistics developments, paying particular attention to the Suez Canal mega-project

IGD retail analyst Rupal Mathur questions whether UK consumers could be buying more online from discounters as she examines their potential to tap into the growth of internet grocery shopping

Nick Miller at supply chain consultancy Crimson & Co explains why the recent Mars product recall serves as a timely reminder of the importance of complete visibility across the supply chain

Shopper Anonymous CEO Jonathan Winchester says honest customer feedback is the foundation on which to create a profitable and successful business – as long as the right tools are used to gather those opinions