Supply Chain
This coverage examines supply chain strategy and performance within the UK retail industry. Reporting highlights logistics innovation, inventory management, sourcing practices, supplier relations, technology adoption, and responses to disruption. Focused on efficiency, resilience, and commercial impact, it provides insights for retail executives and managers optimising operations and ensuring continuity.
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Jan- 2022 -21 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
N Brown EBITDA to come in at lower end as revenues remain flat
Fashion and homeware retailer N Brown has revealed it expects its group revenues to remain relatively flat for FY22, increasing 1.7% to £614.4m. The retailer said this comes in below previous expectations. Despite entering the trading period “well prepared”, and its clothing and footwear continuing its resurgence into Q3, with…
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20 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Primark sales spike 36% to £2.67bn
Primark owner, Associated British Food (ABF), has announced the fashion retailer’s revenues increased by 36% to £2.67bn in the 16 weeks ending 8 January 2022, compared to £2.03bn in the 16 weeks ending 2 January 2021. Total Primark sales this period were 5% lower than pre-Covid levels, and like-for-like sales…
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19 JanuaryNews
Inflation hits 30-year high
Inflation reached 5.4% in December, its highest rate since CPIH stood at 5.1% in May 1992, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It revealed the consumer prices index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) rose 4.8% in the 12 months to December 2021, up…
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19 JanuaryOnline & Digital
In the Style sales rise 22% over festive period
In the Style revealed it has delivered a period of strong growth over the festive period, with total net sales rising 21.5% to £11.2m, or 225.9% on a two-year basis in the run-up to Christmas. In the eight weeks to 31 December 2021, gross order value also increased 41.4% to…
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17 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Burberry signs £300m sustainability linked loan
Burberry has refinanced its Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) to a £300m sustainability linked loan, coordinated by Lloyds Bank. The luxury brand said the facility is linked to the achievement of key ESG targets as part of the company’s ambition to become Climate Positive by 2040. This includes accelerating emissions reductions…
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17 JanuaryComment
The impact of supply chain shortages on retailers and fraudsters
Recent supply chain disruptions in the run–up to the Christmas retail season were widely documented. These disruptions are threatening to cause low stock levels and could see some retailers without products at peak trading times. Recently, Amazon issued an urgent warning to consumers that if they wanted to see gifts…
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14 JanuaryHigh Street
Card Factory sees recovery with online sales up 23.3% to £22.2m
The Card Factory has reported recovery to pre-Covid levels as its online sales increased 23.3% in the 11 months to 31 December 2021 (FY22) to £22.2m on a two year basis, with cardfactory.co.uk revenue increasing by 130.3% and gettingpersonal.co.uk revenue declining 11.4%. Cardfactory.co.uk revenues also increased by 1.1% on the…
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14 JanuaryEconomy
UK economy surpassed pre-Covid levels in November
Gross domestic product (GDP) has surpassed its pre-pandemic level for the first time as it grew by 0.9% in November 2021, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. In the latest release, output in consumer-facing services grew by 0.8%, mainly because of a 1.4% increase in retail…
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14 JanuarySupermarkets
M&S Food and BP extend partnership
BP and M&S Food have agreed to extend their convenience partnership until 2030, in a bid to evolve their forecourt offering “as customers’ behaviour changes over the next decade”. The businesses will build upon a 16-year relationship, having first partnered in 2005, and M&S Food is now available at almost…
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13 JanuaryNews
Tesco expects profits to hit £2.6bn amid strong Xmas trading
Tesco has set a new profit guidance of £2.6b after a stronger than expected Christmas period, according to its latest trading report for the 19 weeks ended 8 January 2022. It revealed the retailer has seen further growth on top of an “exceptional” performance last year, with shares sitting at…
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