Food and drink supply chains are complex, continually evolving systems, involving many participants and part and consequently, considerable challenges. This volume identifies six key challenges in managing food and drinks supply chains. Each section of the book focuses on one. These include the fundamental role of relationship management in supply chains, the active alignment of supply and demand, different approaches to effective and efficient process management, quality and safety management, the effective use of new technologies, and the delivery of food as a sustainable and responsible activity.

Author Biography

Carlos Mena is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield University School of Management, UK. Graham Stevens is Managing Partner of GCS Consulting and a Visiting Fellow in Logistics in the same School.