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The ‘squeezed middle’ and the domino effect in the grocery supply chain

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

A popular phrase used in media and other commentary on the UK grocery system is that “Small firms are being ‘squeezed’ by their powerful partners“.   This is shorthand for financial pressures put on SMEs by large organisations such as grocery … Continue reading →

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