All Supply chain articles – Page 7
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Innovation of the WeekM&S trials autonomous farming to reduce emissions and improve quality
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy, and industry.
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Opinion‘Joining M&S from controversial Boohoo, John Lyttle has lots to prove’
The contrast between Boohoo and Marks & Spencer, and how each is perceived, is stark but Lyttle brings some strong capabilities, says George MacDonald
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NewsAldi and GCA court clash over £3.7m supplier delisting case
Lawyers for Aldi and the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) are squaring off over whether the government body should be able to wade into a High Court hearing over the retailer’s delisting of a supplier.
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NewsCurrys boss says AI will be the ‘single biggest tech trend since the tablet’
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock has said the retailer expects AI to be the “single biggest tech trend since the tablet” as more customers adopt AI products.
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News‘We don’t cheat, we compete’, says Shein executive
Shein’s head of strategic and corporate affairs in North America, the UK and Europe Peter Pernot-Day said there are “misperceptions” around the way the fast-fashion retailer operates, specifically in relation to tax loopholes, as he claims “we don’t cheat, we compete” at LIVE 2025: Retail Week x The Grocer.
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NewsCustomers care more about value than sustainability, says Waitrose at LIVE 2025: Retail Week x The Grocer
Waitrose ethics and sustainability lead Sam Ludlow-Taylor says that while customers “do really care” about sustainability, value is taking priority in today’s market.
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NewsM&S boss: Government should ‘lighten the burden the Budget loaded on retail’
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has called on the government to take “immediate action” and “lighten the burden that the Budget loaded on to the retail sector” if it wants to invest in retail’s future.
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NewsAmazon has recorded its fastest-ever delivery time for Prime members
Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global delivery speeds for Prime members in 2024, with over 9 billion items arriving on the same or next day.
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NewsB&Q expands on-demand delivery range with Deliveroo
B&Q has expanded its trial on-demand range with Deliveroo to over 9,000 products, following the addition of five new, larger stores.
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FeatureAutomation: What does retail look like in a post-Budget world?
As retail navigates a world post-Budget, Retail Week looks at who is looking at automation as an aid, and how this will impact both customers and millions in the workforce.
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InterviewQ&A: Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh on whether the Budget threatens its bounceback
Since joining the business as chief executive in November 2023, Rami Baitiéh can be more than happy with what he’s achieved in that time. But does the Budget threaten to sink that turnaround?
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Opinion‘Rising costs will tempt retailers to review commercial contracts – they must be careful’
Renegotiating arrangements can be a legitimate tool for managing financial challenges, but it’s rare for contracts to provide scope for termination or meaningful renegotiation based purely on changes in economic conditions, says Addleshaw Goddard’s Natasha Winter
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Opinion‘I can see AI becoming as fundamental to business as electricity’
Rising costs following short-sighted regulation will propel retailers towards an automated future, believes True Global’s Matt Truman
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NewsAmazon is planning to bring drone deliveries to the UK
Amazon is in the process of making drones a viable delivery solution for its UK customers.
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NewsAldi and Lidl back calls for pause on inheritance tax reforms
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have both thrown their support behind farmers protesting at the government’s proposed reforms on inheritance tax.
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AnalysisThe return of President Trump means inflationary headwinds for UK retail
While Trump didn’t follow through with his promises to launch an international trade war on day one, experts are warning his return to the presidency will mean higher prices for UK consumers.
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NewsToolstation rolls out rapid delivery service nationwide
Exclusive: Home and DIY giant Toolstation is rolling out its rapid delivery service to over 460 stores across the UK, after a successful pilot scheme.
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Innovation of the WeekAmazon has ordered the UK’s largest ever fleet of electrical HGVs
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsDeliveroo reports ‘strong growth’ at grocery business
Delivery specialist Deliveroo has reported “robust” fourth-quarter trading when its food proposition performed well.
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NewsAsos to ‘mothball’ US distribution centre to increase profitability
Asos has announced plans to close its main US distribution centre in the second half of the year and fulfil orders from the UK, which it says will increase profitability and improve speed to market for its products.