All Supply chain articles
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AnalysisIs there opportunity for UK retailers in Trump’s tariffs uncertainty?
While the news been dominated by economic doom and gloom due to US president Donald Trump’s erratic tariffs regime, could there be some opportunity in the uncertainty for UK retail?
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NewsMajestic Wine completes Enotria & Coe acquisition
Wine specialist Majestic Wine has completed the acquisition of premium wines and spirits supplier Entoria&Coe.
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DataChart: Surging cocoa prices and expensive Easter eggs
Will consumers need to tap into their nest eggs to pay for their Easter eggs this year?
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Opinion‘Traders from outside the UK may take advantage of our rules to sell displaced US stock’
As tariffs dominate the headlines, action is needed to stop stock ‘dumping’ in the UK says BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsCo-op Wholesale strikes multi-year partnership with Roadchef
The Co-op’s newly rebranded wholesale arm has today announced a new, multi-year contract with motorway service area operator Roadchef.
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Retail VoiceAccommodating the future of UK retail
As retailers look ahead at buildings fit for the future Tritax’s Mark Fergusson examines why firms should blend both cutting-edge tech and the power of people
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Opinion‘Tariffs could be a death knell for countless supply chain jobs and businesses’
The impact of president Trump’s tariffs will be felt by workers in garment production, on farms, in general merchandise factories and beyond. Sensible retailers should help their supply chain partners navigate the challenges, says Ethical Trading Initiative executive director Giles Bolton
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OpinionNavigating tariffs: a survival guide for UK retailers
A week on from President Trump’s “liberation day”, Ben Cooke, partner at international law firm Addleshaw Goddard, breaks down the impact of new US tariffs on UK and EU goods, exports, supply chains and US customer demand, and sets out actions for retailers to take
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Opinion'Are you ready for tariff-driven tat? Prepare for a tidal wave of cheap imports'
Retailers need to be ready in case President Trump’s tariffs prompt a flood of shoddy marketplace goods into the UK, cautions features editor Ellis Hawthorne
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NewsChinese government warns Shein against shifting supply chain in face of tariffs
Fast-fashion retailer Shein is facing opposition from the Chinese government over plans to shift some production out of the country in response to mounting US tariffs.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Crime-fighting trolleys, cornflakes and cleaning up beauty
Here we bring you the 10 best innovations that caught our attention in the first quarter of 2025.
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AnalysisLiberation day: what do Trump’s tariffs mean for UK retailers?
What does US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” mean for retailers, and their shoppers, in the UK? Retail Week explores.
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NewsFormer Nisa director named head of rebranded Co-op wholesale business
The Co-op has launched a new wholesale business and placed a former Nisa director as its head as the brand looks to “reaffirm its commitment to the independent retail sector”.
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AnalysisHow are Walmart, Primark and Holland & Barrett upping their supply chain A-game?
What will the coming months bring for UK supply chains, and what must 2026 strategies look like if businesses are to sustain growth? Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2026 report provides the blueprint
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Report StoreSupply Chain 2026
Your blueprint for how to make investment decisions for optimum ROI across your end-to-end supply chain.
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Retail VoiceHow collaboration in logistics can boost green credentials
As the logistics sector continues to strive for a greener future, Wincanton’s Helen Flanagan takes a look at how digital solutions can help with the carbon and cost balancing act
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NewsFortnum & Mason launches rapid delivery service
Famous London food retailer Fortum & Mason has launched an on-demand delivery service.
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NewsFormer Asda supply chain boss returns to grocer from Bensons for Beds
Asda’s former supply chain boss Gavin Chappell has returned to the brand after a decade away.
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AnalysisLessons from London: How Ocado is using urban warehouses to fulfil customer demand
Customers are always demanding more from retailers, and this is especially true of flexible delivery.
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Retail VoiceFour steps to cutting costs and elevating efficiency
With two transformative recycling initiatives set to reshape the retail landscape this year, Acopia examines how retailers can take control of GNFR to reduce costs and boost sustainability
