All Supply chain articles – Page 37
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Dave Lewis picked as supply chain tsar by Johnson
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Dave Lewis has been hand-picked by Boris Johnson to be the government’s new supply chain adviser.
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NewsOcado invests £10m in Wayve to drive autonomous delivery innovation
Ocado has unveiled a partnership and £10m investment into autonomous mobility start-up Wayve, which will focus on bringing automation to the last mile for the etailer and its international grocery partners.
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AnalysisThree ways retailers are fixing weak links in their supply chains
Amid ongoing turbulence – from driver and CO2 shortages through to Brexit-based delays – Retail Week’s latest report brings optimism for retailers that smoother, more efficient and robust supply chains can be created
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NewsLeahy returns to grocery as Morrisons board gives green light to CD&R deal
Morrisons’ board has recommended acceptance of private equity group CD&R’s takeover offer, marking a likely return to grocery for former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The solutions retailers are putting in place to navigate the supply chain crisis
A shortage of HGV drivers, increased Brexit red tape, not enough warehouse staff, high freight costs and a shortage of food-grade CO2. It feels that, from week to week, the supply chain issues facing UK retail have only piled up further, posing big questions for the industry.
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AnalysisThe Great Innovation Race – how Deliveroo, Asos, Burberry and Sainsbury’s are driving agility
Learn where leading brands are investing now to drive innovation across customer experience and supply chain in our new report.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Next’s Lord Wolfson aims to manage Christmas labour shortage challenge
As retail’s golden quarter nears, bosses of fashion and homewares giant Next are more concerned about a warehouse labour shortage than a lack of HGV drivers – and order cut-off times may be brought forward to manage demand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: From hairspray to hammers – could rapid delivery be a game-changer beyond grocery?
The rapid delivery revolution is gathering pace and where grocers have led non-food retailers are starting to follow, writes Nick Hughes.
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NewsAldi boss promises ‘business as usual’ at Christmas despite driver shortage
Aldi boss Giles Hurley has promised customers it will be “business as usual” over the festive period despite the ongoing squeeze on supply chains being caused by the chronic lack of HGV drivers.
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Opinion‘It will take more than temporary visas to get retail fleets motoring’
Making temporary visas available to overseas HGV drivers does not mean that there will be a rush to fill the vacancies. That may prove to be a forlorn hope, writes Retail Week executive editor, George MacDonald.
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NewsTemporary visa scheme ‘will do little’ to tackle HGV driver shortages
The UK government has revealed plans to issue 10,500 temporary visas to lorry drivers and food industry workers as supply chain challenges and fuel shortages escalate.
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News‘Ten days to save Christmas’ as HGV driver shortage batters supply
Retailers have issued a stark warning to the government that it has just 10 days to save Christmas amid the ongoing lorry driver shortage.
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NewsTesco 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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NewsNike 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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News‘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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NewsDFS 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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AnalysisBoohoo 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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NewsGovernment 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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AnalysisRobot 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.