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Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Supplier for Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury's 'held to ransom' in cyber attack
The UK high street continues to be affected in a strong of cyber attacks. The UK high street continues to be the target for cyber hackers. This time it has affected a supplier for some of the country's biggest supermarkets. Logistics firm Peter Green Chilled, whose clients include Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury's, confirmed that it is being held to ransom by cyber hackers after an attack that happened last week. Based in Somerset, the firm has said that it is "relatively small" compared to some of the larger UK food distributors, although the attack is said to highlight the challenges smaller firms are facing. The attack, which is said to have taken place on Wednesday evening, was confirmed in an email that has been seen by the BBC, although the distributor has said it is "not in a position to discuss further." A ransomware attack is when a malicious software encrypts a victim's data, making it inaccessible. Hackers will then usually demand a ransom payment in exchange for the encryption key to reinstate access and control. In response to the ransomware attack, Peter Green Chilled is said to have provided its clients with "regular updates" and also "workarounds" on how to continue its deliveries, although one has said thousands of products could potentially go to waste. Managing Director Tom Binks said: "The transport activities of the business have continued unaffected throughout this incident." However, one of the firm's clients, Black Farmer founder Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, is said to have "something like ten pallets worth of meat" just sitting around, which could lead to them being "thrown in the bin." Emmanuel-Jones added: "There's no information. Everything along the chain has to be stopped, and then there are thousands of pounds worth of product that are just wasting away." It's just the latest in a string of cyber attacks that have been happening across the UK high street over the past month. M&S was the first known retailer to be targeted by ransomware group Scattered Spider, with all online deliveries and shopping orders being halted since Friday, April 25. The cyber attack hasn't just affected shopping orders, as the retailer's supply chain has also been affected, leading to empty Food Hall shelves, leading to a loss of potentially £1bn. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Since the attack, we recently reported how the high street firm is facing a multi-million pound court action by Scottish customers after it was discovered that the cyber attack had led to personal data being stolen. The Co-op was also a target after a ransomware group calling itself Dragonforce infiltrated its IT systems last month, stealing the data of millions of customers signed up to the supermarket's loyalty scheme. In more recent news, the Co-op confirmed it is now in "the recovery phase" after it took early action that restricted access to its systems, with availability online and in store set to begin going back to normal this weekend.
Powys County Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
Food distributor for supermarkets hit by ransomware attack
A food distributor for major UK supermarkets has said it is being held to ransom by cyber attackers. Somerset-based Peter Green Chilled, which supplies retailers including Tesco and Aldi, was last week hit by a ransomware attack. It comes amid a raft of cyber attacks in recent weeks across the sector, with Marks & Spencer and the Co-op particularly affected by major hacks. The company, which is relatively small compared with other food suppliers, said clients were 'receiving regular updates' including 'workarounds' for its deliveries, according to the BBC. In an email, the distribution firm said the ransomware attack meant it was unable to process any fresh orders on Thursday last week. Ransomware incidents involve hackers gaining access to a computer system and using malware to steal or block access to files – often encrypting them – before demanding a payment, usually in cryptocurrency, to return the impacted data. Managing director Tom Binks told the BBC: 'The transport activities of the business have continued unaffected throughout this incident.' One supplier impacted, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, founder of The Black Farmer, revealed he had 'something like 10 pallets worth of meat products' with the distributor. 'Thousands and thousands of packs of products, sitting there, and the clock is ticking,' he said. Peter Green Chilled has been contacted for comment. Tim Grieveson, chief security officer at ThingsRecon, said: 'Cyber attacks on the supply chain are not just about digital data breaches. 'They are disrupting the physical flow of goods as we have seen in the case of M&S, Co-op and now for Peter Green Chilled. 'When hackers target logistics systems or warehouse operations, even a short delay can be catastrophic, especially for perishable goods such as fresh produce or pharmaceuticals.'
Rhyl Journal
20-05-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Supplier for Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury's hit by cyber attack
This comes after a raft of similar but separate attacks on other brands like M&S. Discussing the incident, Peter Green Chilled said it will be issuing "regular updates" to clients while it resolves the problem. Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury's are supplied by the firm. (Image: PA) The company said that, because of this, thousands of products are at risk of going to waste. To help continue its deliveries and prevent the loss of this stock, the brand is now looking at "workarounds". The supplier was struck by a cyber attack via an email that was sent on Thursday. Thousands of products are risk of going to waste becuase of this email-based cyber attack (Image: PA) Managing director, Tom Binks, also issued an update. According to The Sun, he said: "The transport activities of the business have continued unaffected throughout this incident." This attack, affecting the Somerset-based firm, involves hackers encrypting a user's data and locking them out of their computer systems. The attackers then usually demand that money be sent to them in order for the important information to be released. This comes just weeks after M&S was hit by a similar cyber attack, something that reportedly cost the company some £40 million every week since the incident first took place. Despite this, the retailer confirmed that "availability is now in a much more normal place with stores well stocked this weekend".
South Wales Guardian
20-05-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Major supplier for Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury's hit by cyber attack
A firm that supplies Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury's has been hit by a cyber attack (Image: PA/Newsquest) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A major supplier for supermarkets like Tesco, Sainsbury's and Aldi has been hit by a cyber attack. This comes after a raft of similar but separate attacks on other brands like M&S. Discussing the incident, Peter Green Chilled said it will be issuing "regular updates" to clients while it resolves the problem. Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury's supplier hit by major cyber attack Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury's are supplied by the firm. (Image: PA) The company said that, because of this, thousands of products are at risk of going to waste. To help continue its deliveries and prevent the loss of this stock, the brand is now looking at "workarounds". The supplier was struck by a cyber attack via an email that was sent on Thursday. Thousands of products are risk of going to waste becuase of this email-based cyber attack (Image: PA) Managing director, Tom Binks, also issued an update. According to The Sun, he said: "The transport activities of the business have continued unaffected throughout this incident." This attack, affecting the Somerset-based firm, involves hackers encrypting a user's data and locking them out of their computer systems. Recommended Reading: The attackers then usually demand that money be sent to them in order for the important information to be released. This comes just weeks after M&S was hit by a similar cyber attack, something that reportedly cost the company some £40 million every week since the incident first took place. Despite this, the retailer confirmed that "availability is now in a much more normal place with stores well stocked this weekend".
Wales Online
20-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Tesco, Sainsbury's and Aldi supplier hit by cyber attack
Tesco, Sainsbury's and Aldi supplier hit by cyber attack It comes amid a string of attacks with Marks & Spencer and the Co-op particularly affected A number of supermarkets have been hit by cyber attacks on their operations, causing some disruption in the last few weeks (Image: Getty ) A food distributor for major UK supermarkets has said it is being held to ransom by cyber attackers. Somerset-based Peter Green Chilled, which supplies retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Aldi, was last week hit by a ransomware attack. It comes amid a raft of cyber attacks in recent weeks across the sector, with Marks & Spencer and the Co-op particularly affected by major hacks. The company, which is relatively small compared with other food suppliers, said clients were 'receiving regular updates' including 'workarounds' for its deliveries, according to the BBC. In an email, the distribution firm said the ransomware attack meant it was unable to process any fresh orders on Thursday last week. Ransomware incidents involve hackers gaining access to a computer system and using malware to steal or block access to files – often encrypting them – before demanding a payment, usually in cryptocurrency, to return the impacted data. Article continues below Managing director Tom Binks told the BBC: 'The transport activities of the business have continued unaffected throughout this incident.' One supplier impacted, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, founder of The Black Farmer, revealed he had 'something like 10 pallets worth of meat products' with the distributor. 'Thousands and thousands of packs of products, sitting there, and the clock is ticking,' he said. Peter Green Chilled has been contacted for comment. Tim Grieveson, chief security officer at ThingsRecon, said: 'Cyber attacks on the supply chain are not just about digital data breaches. 'They are disrupting the physical flow of goods as we have seen in the case of M&S, Co-op and now for Peter Green Chilled. 'When hackers target logistics systems or warehouse operations, even a short delay can be catastrophic, especially for perishable goods such as fresh produce or pharmaceuticals.' Article continues below
