All Supply chain articles – Page 24
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NewsAsda and Morrisons impose limits on fruit and veg items
Asda and Morrisons have put restrictions on the sale of certain fruits and vegetables as the UK faces fresh produce shortages.
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NewsNew Look puts hundreds of jobs at risk at lead distribution centre
New Look could be making redundancies of more than 500 jobs after reports that it shut down night shifts at its lead distribution centre in Lymedale, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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NewsExclusive: Amazon bypasses wholesalers to source directly from brands
Amazon has written to its European vendors to tell them it will now focus on sourcing products directly from brands rather than wholesalers.
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NewsAmazon workers to go on seven-day strike for better pay
Amazon warehouse workers in Coventry are poised to go on a week-long strike as they continue their push for better pay.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How The Range went from market stall origins to cracking UK’s top 30 retailers
In Retail Week’s recent ranking of who the top 30 retailers in the UK will be by 2026, The Range and Adidas were the two new entries that are set to take the 28th and 30th spot respectively.
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NewsExclusive: Asos warehouse damage forces delivery delays
Asos was forced to suspend operations at its Barnsley fulfilment centre after wind damage to the roof caused safety concerns.
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NewsCredit insurer slashes cover for Iceland suppliers
Iceland suppliers have had their cover slashed by a major credit insurer as soaring energy costs place the food retailer under mounting pressure.
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Innovation of the WeekSpecial report: 16 retail innovations to inspire your business
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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Opinion‘Three years on from Brexit, the most difficult bit is yet to come’
Three years on from Brexit and the impact to retailers and consumers has been relatively limited. However, in many ways, the most difficult bit is yet to come, says British Retail Consortium’s Andrew Opie
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NewsAsda leverages credit to offer financial support to suppliers
Asda has launched a programme leveraging its credit to provide working capital to suppliers in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsLidl pledges spend of £4bn with British suppliers this year
Value grocer Lidl is accelerating its spend with British suppliers this year as it positions itself as a champion of national produce.
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Opinion‘The next few months will be challenging, but we’re reaching the eye of the storm’
Managing the next year must be about containing downturn impact while building foundations to capitalise on opportunities when recovery comes, advises British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsCentral Co-op to close three distribution hubs impacting 400 jobs
Central Co-op is gearing up to shutter three of its warehouses in Leicester as part of a reorganisation of its distribution operation.
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NewsTesco chair says food firms driving up prices unnecessarily
Some food firms may be driving up prices further than necessary by using inflation as an excuse, Tesco’s chair has told the BBC.
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NewsWaterstones profits soar as post-pandemic shoppers flock to stores
Waterstones recorded an increase in full-year profits as sales soared post-pandemic.
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Opinion‘Don’t write off the pureplays, despite a Christmas shocker’
As store shutters slammed down during lockdowns, some wrote off the likelihood of a bricks-and-mortar recovery. Now the same gloom has descended over pureplays. It was proven wrong then and it will be proved wrong now.
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NewsHotel Chocolat enjoys festive high street boost as it eyes fresh UK expansion
Hotel Chocolat hailed the bounce back of the high street over the Christmas period and unveiled plans to ramp up store expansion over the next three years.
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NewsBoohoo blames strong comparatives and long lead times for sales slump
Pureplay fashion giant Boohoo has blamed strong year-on-year comparatives and extended international delivery times for a slump in sales.
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AnalysisCoupang: What can UK retailers learn from the Amazon of South Korea?
Coupang has turned industry heads around the world, with many claiming the Korean platform has even managed to ‘out-Amazon’ Amazon. So what sets it apart? And what might UK retailers be able to learn from its example?
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NewsGymshark poaches former Lacoste executive as first supply chain boss
Gymshark has announced that Laurent Madelaine will join the brand as its first-ever chief supply chain officer.