Supply Chain
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Oct- 2021 -8 October
John Lewis Partnership to open LGV Driver Academy
The John Lewis Partnership is set to open an LGV Driver Academy next month, in a bid to train drivers in 13 weeks to sit the DVLA LGV theory and practical safety tests and tackle the current drivers shortage. It has pledged to train up to 90 people per year…
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6 October
Morrisons launches reusable halloween range
Morrisons has announced the launch of its reusable halloween costume range for children, with costumes that are made from 100% “responsibly sourced materials”. According to the retailer, most halloween costumes are bought once and then thrown away, with the majority made from plastic-based materials including polyester. Morrisons has said the…
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Sep- 2021 -28 September
EG group acquires 52 KFC restaurants
The Issa Brothers’ EG group has announced the acquisition of 52 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants in the UK from Amsric group for an undisclosed sum. It revealed the acquired network, across the south and south-west regions, comprises more than 1,600 team members and a mix of “high-quality” drive thru…
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22 September
Yoox Net-A-Porter doubles global inventory capacity
Yoox Net-A-Porter has opened a new single hub in Italy that will help to serve all of its Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter’s global customer base, doubling the stores’ existing inventory capacity. Located in Landriano, near Milan, Yoox Net-A-Porter said the new €47m (£40m) distribution centre represents one of its “most…
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6 September
Unite warns of disruptions to 1,500 convenience stores
More than 1,500 convenience stores in London and the south east could face a threat of “severe” delivery disruption following a potential drivers’ strike, Unite has warned. According to the union, the disruption has “moved a step closer” after 40 drivers, employed by Booker Retail Partners at its Thamesmead site,…
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6 September
Labour shortages could continue for two-years, CBI warns
Labour supply problems could last for up to two years and will not be solved by the end of the Job Retention Scheme, the CBI’s director-general, Toby Danker has warned. The warning comes as the CBI’s director-general has set out priorities for both business and government to guard against labour…
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3 September
Ikea faces disruption to 1,000 UK product lines
Ikea is reportedly facing issues with supplying roughly 1,000 product lines to UK customers as a result of Brexit and the lorry driver shortage. According to The Independent, all 22 of the multinational retailer’s UK sites are experiencing disruptions, with some outlets reportedly running out of mattresses and other items.…
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3 September
Gov needs to tackle ‘short and systemic’ supply problems, commission warns
The government has been urged to “get a handle” on the “immediate and systemic” problems currently causing the supply chain crisis affecting the country, by a cross-party commission. The UK Trade and Business Commission, which was setup to scrutinise the government’s post-Brexit trade deals, yesterday (2 September) hosted a hearing…
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Aug- 2021 -26 August
Supermarket leaders warn of Christmas supply shortages
Supermarket leaders from across the UK have warned of supply chain issues over the Christmas period due to the ongoing shortage of HGV drivers. Richard Walker, executive chairman at Iceland, told the BBC that he estimated the UK’s shortage of lorry drivers to now be 100,000, with the group 100…
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17 August
Post Office and DPD partner for ‘click and collect’ services
The Post Office and DPD have announced a new partnership that will see parcels delivered directly to its branches for click-and-collect services, opening up its network to external carriers for the first time in its 360-year history. The service will initially be available at around 250 Post Offices this month…
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