All Supply chain articles – Page 59
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NewsAmazon strikes £600m public sector supply deal
Amazon has struck its first UK public sector procurement deal.
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NewsAldi contacts suppliers over 'no deal' Brexit readiness
Aldi has contacted suppliers about what contingency plans may be needed in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
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NewsAsda promotes Hemmerdinger as CMO exits
Asda chief merchandising officer Jesús Lorente is to leave the Walmart-owned grocer little over a year after being appointed.
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OpinionOpinion: Are you prepared for a hard Brexit?
A hard Brexit is obviously the least-favoured option for many in British government or in the EU.
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NewsAmazon's Gurr warns of 'civil unrest' over Brexit
Amazon’s UK boss Doug Gurr has warned there will be “civil unrest” if Britain leaves the EU without a trade deal.
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NewsAsda warehouse closure plans put 260 jobs at risk
Asda has entered into consultation with more than 260 employees amid plans to shutter one of its fulfilment centres.
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OpinionWill Amazon’s Prime Day be a delivery disaster?
Prime Day is now under way. Amazon’s self-created shopping holiday is in its third year and it’s expected to be bigger than ever.
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NewsAsda boss warns of ‘significant’ hard Brexit fallout
Asda chief executive Roger Burnley has warned of the “significant consequences” a hard Brexit could have on the grocery industry.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Tesco's French connection
Patrick Blower’s take on the new global ‘strategic alliance’ between Tesco and Carrefour
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AnalysisThe new global tech hubs you need to know
From Lisbon to Singapore, thriving start-up scenes are emerging with booming levels of entrepreneurship and super-slick B2B technology.
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OpinionAmazon helps entrepreneurs to build delivery start-ups
Amazon is offering support to would-be entrepreneurs to help them develop delivery businesses that will fulfil the retailer’s growing parcel volumes.
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AnalysisTesco-Carrefour deal: Key questions answered
When Tesco revealed it had struck a partnership with French grocery giant Carrefour, two words instantly sprang to mind: buying power.
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NewsTesco and Carrefour set to enter strategic alliance
Tesco and Carrefour are preparing to create a global strategic alliance in a bid to offer “even lower prices” to customers.
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Retail VoiceThree steps to delivering the perfect order
David Turner, senior director EMEA marketing at Oracle NetSuite, reveals the three steps retailers can take to ensure customers keep coming back.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five ways Carpetright aims to get back on track
Floorcovering specialist Carpetright has capped a torrid year with £70.5m of pre-tax losses.
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OpinionBreaking down blockchain: The tokenised ledger
With blockchain the future of the retail supply chain, Oracle’s Antony Welfare looks at the benefits of implementing a token-based system.
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NewsIceland launches tech start-up accelerator programme
Iceland has become the latest retailer to establish a start-up tech accelerator programme as it seeks to take advantage of the opportunities heralded by digital innovation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Alibaba sets sights on European expansion
China’s biggest etailer has designs on global expansion, and the UK and Europe are very much on its radar.
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AnalysisHow unified retail will transform shopping as we know it
‘Unified retail’ is the latest term to be batted around boardrooms but – as our new digital guide finds – it is more than just a buzz phrase.