Analysis
Collaborative distribution touted to cut food miles
ENDS Report 390, July 2007, pp. 26-27
26 July 2007
Logistics chiefs in the food industry are pushing for greater collaboration in distribution in a bid to cut millions of food miles. However, limited interest from logistics service providers could be a major barrier.
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Further information:
- Report of the Food Industry Sustainability Strategy Champions’ Group on food transport, DEFRA
- ECR UK collaborative green distribution, Institute of Grocery Distribution
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Categories:
- Products & Supply Chain;
- Air pollution;
- Transport;
- Energy Production & Climate;
- Climate change;
- Food & drink;
- Tesco PLC;
- Unilever;
- ASDA Group Limited;
- AEA Technology plc;
- Procter & Gamble;
- Co-op;
- Nestlé S.A.;
- Waitrose Limited;
- Kraft;
- Morrisons Supermarket Plc;
- Sainsbury's Ltd;
- Institute of Grocery Distribution;
- Efficient Consumer Response UK
