All Supply chain articles – Page 21
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Opinion
‘Now is the time for Ocado to deliver on its promise after latest tech revolution’
Last week Ocado’s chief executive Tim Steiner unveiled a host of upgrades for the retailer’s Smart Platform. Nearly a decade after the grocer first styled itself as a tech platform, now is the time for Ocado to walk the walk, says Hugh Radojev.
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News
Exclusive: Very reshuffles category teams and creates new retail ops division
The Very Group plans to reshuffle its retail team following the appointment of former Fenwick chief executive Robbie Feather as managing director of retail.
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News
Ocado unveils ‘game-changing’ suite of online grocery tech innovations
Ocado has unveiled a new suite of technological innovations that boss Tim Steiner says “have literally shattered through existing rules” around grocery home delivery
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News
Getir to create thousands of new jobs as it ramps up UK expansion
Turkish ultra-fast delivery firm Getir has unveiled plans to create 6,000 new jobs across the country as it ramps up its UK expansion plans.
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News
Gorillas eyes international expansion with French acquisition
Rapid delivery start-up Gorillas is eyeing an expansion across the Channel, having entered into acquisition talks with French firm Frichti.
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Retail Voice
Last-mile delivery must be first step in mastering logistics
Retailers must focus on the last mile to avoid supply chain disruption, says Jemma Hall, senior business development manager at Lifetime Training.
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Opinion
‘With the world of retail rapidly changing, employers must move with the times’
The shift to more flexible working and a greater focus on mental wellbeing has made the jobs market more competitive, writes Tony Gregg, but this presents an opportunity, not a threat.
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Events
Accelerating Ecommerce Week 2022
And what will it take to win consumer loyalty in the ever-changing digital ecosystem? Join Accelerating Ecommerce Week from March 14 to 18 to find out and be part of the discussion.
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News
Sainsbury’s creates new senior role as part of food team reshuffle
Sainsbury’s has promoted internally to fill its newly created chief transformation officer role as part of a wider shake-up of its commercial food team.
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Analysis
How Currys’ Baldock is preparing to navigate another year of supply chain challenges
Electricals market leader Currys is preparing for another year of supply chain difficulties following a peak period hit by disruption and shortages.
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Analysis
Super Thursday delivers a Christmas cracker – but is the retail party over?
Despite surging numbers of Covid-19 cases and a perfect storm of external pressures threatening to derail the golden quarter, retail has delivered a merry Christmas. What did Super Thursday’s trading updates tell us about the sector’s seasonal performance – and the year ahead?
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News
Asos festive sales increase despite ‘challenging’ market conditions
Asos has posted an uplift in Christmas sales across the UK and US, but interim boss Mat Dunn flagged that supply chain issues drove “heightened clearance activity” over the festive period.
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News
Very Group posts strong Christmas sales and names new chair
Pureplay retailer The Very Group has reported a steep rise in Christmas sales and appointed a former Walmart director as chair.
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Retail Voice
The supply chain situation room: managing January returns
Retailers must ensure their returns experience is as slick as possible says Akash Gupta, chief technology officer at GreyOrange.
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Analysis
Analysis: Next boss Wolfson’s five key questions that will shape retail in 2022
Next beat expectations over Christmas but chief executive Lord Wolfson, one of the industry’s most respected leaders, said that working out prospects for the year ahead was “unusually difficult”.
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News
Co-op and Asda chiefs awarded New Year Honours for pandemic efforts
Two grocery bosses have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for their efforts in feeding the nation during the coronavirus crisis.
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News
Ikea blames price hikes on Covid supply pressure
Ikea has raised prices on some of its key product lines by as much as 50% as it warns that cost pressures triggered by Covid-19 have impacted its supply chain.
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News
Aldi to recruit more than 100 new British suppliers in local-sourcing drive
Aldi is set to recruit an additional 100 British suppliers in 2022 following its commitment to increase spend with British suppliers by £3.5bn a year by the end of 2025.
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News
Post-Brexit rules set to disrupt UK food supplies in the new year
Food shortages are anticipated in the new year as post-Brexit border controls on animal and plant products from the European Union come into force from January 1.