

Dear readers! You are holding the combined issue of the “LOGISTICS” journal, in which we have collected materials for July and August 2026. It brings together practice and theory, applied solutions and bold methodological explorations.
Dear readers! We are pleased to present you with the sixth issue of the journal for 2026, in which the theory and practice of logistics are explored in a variety of relevant areas. This issue is truly multifaceted, combining reflections on the essence of logistics processes with applied calculations and industry-specific cases.
Dear readers! This is the fifth issue of the LOGISTICS journal, dedicated to the current challenges of modern logistics.
Annotation. One of approaches to stabilization and reduction of prices of food products based on formation of system effect in a chain «producer – logistics – a counter – the buyer» due to creation of the state segment in retail chain stores for formation of the healthy competition of small, average and large domestic manufacturers of food and application of noncommercial approach to creation of means of the integrated information and logistic support and automatic identification is presented.