Supply Chain
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Aug- 2021 -13 August
Dixons Carphone launches campaign for 7.5t drivers
Dixons Carphone has announced a nationwide campaign to recruit, retain and retrain 7.5t drivers across the UK. It comes as a response to the current industry-wide shortage of drivers, and will see the group offer a sign-on bonus of £1,500 to new 7.5t drivers as well as paying a £1,500…
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9 August
McColl’s plots £30m capital raise
The McColl’s convenience store chain has said it is considering undertaking a capital raise fund to accelerate the expansion of its partnership with supermarket Morrisons. The group made the announcement today (9 August) after Sky News reported over the weekend that McColl’s had approached institutional investors regarding a potential share…
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Jul- 2021 -26 July
Lorry drivers set for nationwide strike next month
Lorry drivers across the UK are reportedly planning a nationwide strike in light of poor working conditions, in a move that could further disrupt supply chains and lead to food and goods shortages. According to The Observer, the “stay at home” strike is now set for 23 August, and has…
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20 July
Bestway FY20 profits soar 82% to £38m
Bestway Wholesale Group has reported a year-on-year rise in EBITDA of 81.8% in FY20, up from £20.8m to £37.9m. Revenues at the owner of Bestway Wholesale, Bestway Retail, Bestway Northern, Bestway Property, and MAP, also increased, but at a slower rate of 1.4% year-on-year to £2.55bn. The year to June…
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Jun- 2021 -22 June
Amazon ‘destroys’ millions of unsold products each year
Amazon has been accused of destroying millions of unsold items every year at one of its UK fulfilment centres. An investigation conducted by ITV News has claimed that the waste, which included new and unused products, is composed of items that are either never sold or returned by a customer.…
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1 June
Kraft Heinz to invest £140m in Kitt Green
The Kraft Heinz Company has revealed plans to invest £140m in Kitt Green, the Wigan food manufacturing facility. Some 50 full-time jobs are set to be created by the proposed investment, which is subject to final US regulatory approvals later this year. The US-based food company claimed that the funding…
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Apr- 2021 -21 April
Argos to close Somerset depot, 230 jobs at risk
Around 230 jobs are reportedly at risk following the planned closure of an Argos distribution site in Bridgewater, Somerset. A Sainsbury’s spokesperson told Retail Sector: “Last year we shared plans to accelerate the integration of the Sainsbury’s and Argos logistics networks and confirmed a number of our existing depots would…
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7 April
VF subsidiary begins operations at fulfilment centre
VF Corporation, through its local subsidiary VF Northern Europe Limited, has announced that it has begun operations at its fulfilment centre in Bardon, Leicestershire, which will employ approximately 250 people during peak periods. The corporation owns brands such as The North Face, Timberland, Horace Small, Vans, Eastpak and Kipling. The…
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1 April
IB Group expands Vimto partnership
IB Group has announced it is expanding its partnership with Vimto, the UK sweet brand. The UK’s largest confectionery distributor is set to become the sole License holder, distributor and developer of Vimto products. The group is behind many of the country’s leading home confectionery brands, such as Hancocks, World…
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Oct- 2020 -26 October
Unilever Q3 sales up 4.4%
Unilever has announced underlying sales growth of 4.4% for Q3 despite the impact of Covid-19. Turnover for Q3 fell 1.3% to €5.98bn (£5.43bn) from €6.06bn (£5.49bn) the previous year which the company attributed to the “changing consumer and channel dynamics” that have come about as a result of the Covid-19…
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