All Supply chain articles – Page 53
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Retail VoiceData is key to unlocking value in the supply chain
Supply chain is a hotbed of data innovation and, as retailers jostle to keep up with sky-high consumer demands, the real winners will be those that unlock the potential this offers.
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NewsSainsbury’s warehouse staff to strike this week
Hundreds of staff at one of Sainsbury’s warehouses will take part in strike action on Thursday following a dispute over changes to its absence policy.
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NewsWaitrose drivers to take John Lewis returns in efficiency push
Waitrose drivers are to collect returns for stablemate department store chain John Lewis as the John Lewis Partnership creates efficiencies across the business.
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NewsTesco boss Lewis warns of ‘challenging’ October Brexit
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has warned that leaving the EU in October would be “much more challenging” for retailers than the previously planned March Brexit.
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NewsAmazon and Morrisons extend partnership to cities across UK
Amazon and Morrisons will expand their partnership to Amazon Prime Now members in cities across the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is vertical farming grocery's future or fad?
After unveiling two separate deals in the vertical farming space, Ocado continues to place itself in the vanguard of grocery distribution and consumption.
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NewsNisa shakes up its senior management team
Nisa has announced sweeping changes to its management team, as it seeks to better align “the structure to the company’s four-year growth strategy”.
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Retail VoiceHow to keep up with global trade changes
Ecommerce knows no borders, so taking a flexible and integrated approach to international trade is essential, says AEB’s Geoff Taylor.
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AnalysisHow 44 retail leaders plan to re-engineer their businesses
The next five years will be marked by investment in digital, in-store tech and head-office staff as retailers re-engineer their businesses for future growth, a report from Retail Week has found.
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NewsWaitrose unveils location of site for new delivery depot
Waitrose has unveiled Enfield as the site of a new customer fulfilment centre, which it said will create “hundreds of new jobs”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Ocado co-founders square up for online delivery battle
Waitrose has come out fighting in the looming online grocery battle with M&S by linking with an unknown tech start-up launched by Ocado co-founder Jonathan Faiman. Will it give Waitrose the punching power to upset its soon-to-be ex-partner?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why has Amazon invested in Deliveroo?
Amazon sent shockwaves across the grocery and food delivery sector today when it was revealed to have invested in takeaway delivery firm Deliveroo. Here, we look at the implications.
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NewsOcado confirms 400 jobs at risk after distribution centre fire
Ocado has said up to 400 jobs are at risk at its Andover distribution centre, after admitting that it would take up to two years to rebuild the site after it was destroyed by fire in February.
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NewsAmazon grabs Deliveroo stake in funding round
Amazon is backing food delivery service Deliveroo as part of an investment consortium investing nearly half a billion pounds in the app.
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NewsSupply chains are evolving: are you keeping up?
Join Retail Week on June 11 for a free half-day conference on the new tech and innovations shaping supply chains. Hear from the Co-op, IBM, Harrods, Insider Trends and many more.
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NewsAmazon partners with Next for click-and-collect
Amazon has partnered with Next to launch a click-and-collect service desk called Counter.
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NewsTesco to cull brands as Dave Lewis repeats call for online retail tax
Tesco is preparing for another round of sweeping cuts to the number of brands it stocks on its shelves, as boss Dave Lewis reiterates calls for an online sales levy to even the playing field for bricks-and-mortar retailers.
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NewsOcado takes stake in 'game-changer' robotics start-up
Ocado has acquired a minority stake in a robotics start-up it says has the “potential to revolutionise” the preparation of ready-to-eat meals.
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NewsMorrisons' Potts eyes 'next-meal' delivery market
Morrisons boss David Potts has hinted that the grocer could partner with the likes of Deliveroo and JustEat as it targets the “next-meal” delivery market.