Supply Chain
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Oct- 2021 -22 October
AO opens new Leeds depot amid growth
AO has opened a new depot in Leeds as it continues to grow its logistics network following a large recruitment drive. The new 35,000 sq ft site, which opened this week, will be the 24th depot in AO’s current network. It marks a continued expansion following new openings in Crawley,…
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21 October
Ikea, Inditex and Amazon sign up to net-zero shipping pledge
Major retailers, Amazon, Ikea and Inditex are among the first to sign up to a first-of-its-kind target to progressively switch all of their ocean freight to vessels powered by zero-carbon fuels by 2040. Through a new collaborative, cargo owner-led network facilitated by the Aspen Institute, the move is designed to…
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15 October
Co-op to create over 300 LGV driver apprenticeships
The Co-op is set to create over 300 LGV driver apprenticeship roles in response to the ongoing driver crisis that is impacting supply chains. The apprenticeships, which have a competitive salary and permanent contract with the retailer, will provide an opportunity to work towards a Class 1 vehicle licence and…
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11 October
PM appoints ex-Tesco CEO Dave Lewis as supply chain adviser
The prime minister has appointed Sir David Lewis, former CEO of Tesco, as the UK Government’s supply chain adviser. The government said Lewis brings with him a “wealth of industry knowledge” and expertise to the new role. He will advise the PM and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on…
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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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