All Supply chain articles – Page 26
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Tesco targets net zero emissions across supply chain by 2050
Tesco has committed to becoming net-zero across its supply chain by 2050 as the grocer ramps up its efforts to tackle climate change.
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Nike warns of price rises amid supply chain chaos
Nike has warned that prices are likely to rise in the second half of its financial year as the brand bids to offset increasing costs in its supply chain.
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‘No need for Christmas panic buying’ Tesco boss tells shoppers
Tesco chair John Allan has sought to reassure consumers that there is no need to panic buy, following fears of product shortages this Christmas.
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DFS profits surge as consumers spend on their homes
Furniture specialist DFS has posted an increase in full-year sales and profits as consumers spent on their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Analysis
Boohoo scandal one year on: A look inside its Leicester factories following supplier exposé
One year after Alison Levitt QC’s report into the wake of the Leicester supplier scandal that engulfed Boohoo, Retail Week visits some of the factories involved to understand the impact of the revelations and the changes made as a result.
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Government strikes CO2 deal after food shortage warnings
The government has struck a deal with a US firm that supplies 60% of the UK’s food-grade carbon dioxide to restart production after being warned of imminent food shortages.
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Analysis
Robot wars: Five companies rolling out autonomous delivery around the world
As Wilko unveils plans to begin autonomous home deliveries by 2023, the UK retailer joins a growing group of companies already using robots to deliver products to customers globally.
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Morrisons moves into food service for first time with new wholesale partnership
Grocery giant Morrisons is set to sell to pubs, restaurants and hotels as it bids to rapidly ramp up its wholesale business.
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Food shortages loom as lack of CO2 hits meat and vegetable producers
The already stretched UK food supply chain has been hit by a fresh crisis as skyrocketing gas prices have led to a shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Opinion
‘An SOS to Michael Gove: Stop tinkering while Rome burns and save our supply chains’
Unless the government that ‘got Brexit done’ explores immigration as a solution, Boris Johnson’s reshuffle will have no impact on the supply chain crisis, writes Retail Week editor Luke Tugby.
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Opinion
‘Driverless delivery might be the answer – but at what cost?’
As anyone who follows me on Twitter will know, I’ve long questioned the point of autonomous vehicles. If anyone knows the answer, feel free to tweet me. But it seems the concept of driverless vehicles is something we’ve all recently had to come to terms with, in a different way.
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Co-op boss warns of Christmas shortages as supply chain crisis boils over
Co-op boss Steve Murrells has warned customers will face some availability issues over Christmas, as the retailer battles to contain ongoing wider supply chain problems.
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Primark unveils latest sustainable and ethical trade pledges
Primark has vowed to make sustainable clothing affordable for all customers as it reveals its latest programme of sustainable commitments.
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Exclusive: Wilko invests £3m in StreetDrone to bring autonomous deliveries to high streets
High street retailer Wilko has invested £3m in UK autonomous delivery company StreetDrone as the companies plan to bring autonomous deliveries to Wilko consumers by the end of 2023.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why Morrisons’ Potts is feeling Christmas cheer despite profit slump
Despite reporting a slump in profits for the first half of the year, Morrisons was bullish on its full-year profit guidance, saying it would be higher than the £431m it reported in exceptional circumstances last year.
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Ikea struggles to supply stores while M&S warns of food import crisis
Ikea has said it is experiencing shortages of around 1,000 product lines, while Marks & Spencer sounded an alarm regarding European food imports.
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Government must ‘get a handle’ on supply chain disruption, experts warn
Business leaders have called on the government to “get a handle” on Britain’s supply chain crisis as fears mount that some food production may have to move out of the UK.
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Analysis
Analysis: Supply chain snarl-up – how retailers can smooth out the kinks
Any time, any place, anywhere. Retail has pretty much lived by the Martini mantra for decades now as an ever more sleek and adaptable supply chain has enabled consumers to benefit from an abundance of goods always on the shelf, whether digital or in-store.
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Robot delivery specialist appoints ex-Morrisons boss to board
Starship Technologies, the autonomous robot delivery company, has appointed former Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips to its board.
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Next boss hits out at ‘insane’ policy blocking temporary foreign lorry drivers
Next boss Lord Wolfson has labelled the government’s immigration policy “insane” and said that retail “desperately needs drivers” in order to stop the ongoing crisis.