All Supply chain articles – Page 43
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NewsScrewfix to trial half-hour deliveries to local builders and DIYers
Screwfix is to begin a trial in Bristol delivering products in as little as 30 minutes.
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AnalysisRevealed: UK consumers’ top 16 best-loved brands
UK consumers have revealed their most-loved brands and just a handful of retailers dominate when it comes to best stores, website, delivery service and value for money, according to Retail Week’s new free report The CX Factor.
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Retail VoiceThe data demand: retail’s key to staying one step ahead
Retailers must harness data in the most efficient way to come out of the pandemic era unscathed, says Alex Cresswell, regional sales director for retail at Tableau.
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NewsMorrisons sale prospect prompts plea from hard-pressed UK farmers
The ongoing speculation around the possible sale of Morrisons to a private equity firm has prompted a plea for continued support from the farmers union.
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NewsTesco expands Whoosh one-hour grocery delivery to London and Bristol
Tesco has expanded its Whoosh one-hour delivery service to London and Bristol, as new boss Ken Murphy unveiled plans to make Tesco a more digital business.
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NewsGrocers hit by availability issues as driver shortage bites
Grocers are facing availability issues and depleted shelves across fresh and ambient products as a shortage of HGV drivers continues.
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NewsDriver shortage leading to rising food waste, Tesco warns
Tesco has revealed that a shortage of HGV drivers is adding to food waste.
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NewsAsda and Co-op partner with Unilever on refillable packaging trials
Both Asda and the Co-op are partnering with Unilever on a new refillable packaging trial, featuring some of the FMCG giant’s biggest brands.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will it take to win the rapid-delivery grocery race?
Since the start of the pandemic, the number of rapid delivery grocery startups has exploded. Who will win the race to corner this emerging market?
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DataHow Whole Foods, Abercrombie and REI are embracing data-driven success
Retailers have learned that they must be as agile as possible to adapt to consumer trends and where possible get ahead of the curve. Here, we lay out four ways data can tackle the toughest business challenges and power agility in times of uncertainty.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why the Tesco-Carrefour partnership failed to meet expectations
As Tesco and Carrefour bid one another adieu, Retail Week examines why the alliance failed and what it means for international partnerships more widely
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NewsExclusive: Tesco to axe international wholesale business
UK grocery giant Tesco is set to axe its international wholesale business, which exports its own-brand range to partners across the globe.
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Opinion‘Ocado High Court ruling has big repercussions in on-demand grocery war’
“Disappointed” was Ocado’s verdict this week after it lost a High Court fight to open a new distribution centre in North London.
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NewsGovernment launches new workers’ rights watchdog to eradicate modern slavery
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has created a single workers’ rights watchdog to stamp out modern slavery scandals in British factories.
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Opinion‘On-demand grocery is natural next step for shoppers in new hybrid world’
It’s no exaggeration to say that customer shopping habits are changing faster than ever before.
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NewsUK proposes new food checks in the Irish Sea from October
The UK is planning to introduce phased border checks on food products in the Irish Sea from October this year.
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Retail VoiceWhy retailers must be mindful of the impending Environment Bill
While the enforcement of ‘Forest Risk Rules’ and the new Environment Bill have been delayed due to the pandemic, retailers must now ready supply chains and establish processes for compliance, advises DLA Piper’s Teresa Hitchcock
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Retail VoiceHow AI can solve modern fulfilment in the age of immediacy
With consumers expecting lightning-fast delivery, companies should look to AI to meet their demands, says Akash Gupta, chief technology officer at GreyOrange.
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NewsChinese factory price hikes spark global inflation fears
Prices charged by factories in China have risen at the steepest rate for more than three years, sparking inflation fears across the globe.