All Supply chain articles – Page 41
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NewsBooker chief executive Charles Wilson to step down early next year
Booker chief executive Charles Wilson will stand down after 15 years with the wholesaler in February, Tesco has announced.
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NewsModern slavery risk rises in Asia as pandemic hits fashion industry
While the UK is enraged by the allegations of modern slavery in Leicester factories, manufacturing hubs in Asia have seen the problem worsen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsOcado pauses staff deliveries to focus on clearing M&S backlog
Pureplay grocer Ocado has paused all deliveries to staff members as it seeks to clear a backlog of customer orders after its switchover to Marks & Spencer products.
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NewsGrocers and suppliers sign up to Rashford’s food poverty taskforce
A host of UK grocers and suppliers have signed up to a new food poverty taskforce set up by footballer Marcus Rashford.
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NewsBoohoo sold clothes from 18 suppliers paying less than minimum wage
Boohoo has been selling clothes from at least 18 suppliers which failed to prove they had been paying staff the minimum wage, according to reports from auditors.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will The Hut Group’s IPO float or sink?
The Hut Group has finally revealed its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange after many years of speculation. Retail Week analyses whether it will hit its punchy £4.5bn valuation and why it has chosen to attempt it now.
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NewsSupply chain watchdog shuns Boohoo Leicester inquiry, questions independence
Supply chain monitor the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has declined to take part in Boohoo’s Leicester inquiry, questioning its focus on factories and not on the retailer’s buying procedures.
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NewsHome secretary urges Boohoo to take charge of its supply chain
Home secretary Priti Patel has sent a letter to Boohoo chief executive John Lyttle, calling on the retailer to ensure the protection of all its workers.
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NewsTesco to create 16,000 jobs to support online growth
Tesco will create 16,000 jobs to support the “exceptional” growth in its online business during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsOcado Solutions set to build first Aeon warehouse in Japan
Ocado Solutions, a subsidiary of Ocado, has partnered with Japanese shopping centre giant Aeon to build the country’s first customer fulfilment centre.
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Opinion‘Tesco would be reckless to rival Amazon on free deliveries’
It didn’t take long for Amazon’s free grocery delivery revelation to spark a response from one of its mainstream rivals.
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NewsTesco squares up to Amazon, lines up free delivery for premium members
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has said the grocer will add free delivery to its Clubcard Plus membership scheme in fightback against Amazon.
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NewsNearly 300 staff test positive for coronavirus at M&S sandwich supplier
Almost 300 staff have been forced into self-isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus at a Northamptonshire-based sandwich supplier for Marks & Spencer.
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NewsM&S bolsters food division with new distribution centre
Marks & Spencer is to open a new food distribution centre next month that will increase capacity and help address longstanding availability problems.
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NewsAsos profits to beat expectations as returns rate falls
Online fashion giant Asos expects sales and profits this year to come in “significantly ahead of market expectations”.
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Opinion‘UK fashion retail’s choice – lie down and accept decline or come back fighting’
Little more than 20 years ago, Marks & Spencer made headlines when profits hit £1bn. Eighty per cent of its £6.7bn turnover came from the clothing business. Only just over a decade ago, Topshop was poised to conquer America – the opening of a flagship store in Soho in New York had queues around the block and Philip Green was feted in every fashion publication.
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Retail VoiceRetail innovation starts with the supply chain
When a customer clicks the buy button, wheels are set in motion and it’s the first mile that will make or break the customer experience, according to Manhattan Associates.
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Opinion‘Could Amazon’s JC Penney swoop offer a glimpse into its UK plans?’
With Amazon in discussions to buy abandoned department stores in the US to turn into dedicated distribution centres, might the etail giant do the same in the UK – and would it work?
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NewsCo-op and Deliveroo partnership extended to 400 stores across the UK
Convenience store retailer the Co-op has extended its delivery partnership with Deliveroo to cover 400 of its stores in the UK.
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NewsDomino’s Pizza half-year profits slip despite sales rise
Domino’s Pizza’s profits dropped in the first half, as the takeaway retailer switched to delivery-only amid the coronavirus pandemic.