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 -13 JanuaryAnalysis
On the move – retail supply chain trends for 2022
Following a year of supply chain disruption and uncertainty, Lee Thompson, managing director of international fulfilment services provider fulfilmentcrowd looks at the trends set to impact retail supply chains this year. Re-energised exports Exports have been something of a headache for UK-based retailers during the last 12 to 18 months. Disruption and…
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12 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
JD Sports raises profit forecast to £875m
JD Sports Fashion Plc has raised its pre-tax profits forecast to an average £875m for the full year to 29 January 2022, compared to the previous expectation of £810m, due to “sustained” consumer demand through the second half of the year. Additionally, total like-for-like revenues were more than 10% ahead…
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12 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Weird Fish nearly doubles YoY revenue in 2021
UK lifestyle clothing brand Weird Fish has reported that its overall ecommerce revenue nearly doubled year-on-year as it took £21m in 2021, compared to £12m in 2020. It comes as it reported revenues of £7m online in November alone, more than the whole of 2019, after “ramping up its digital…
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12 JanuaryDIY
Dunelm ups guidance amid ‘record’ quarter
Dunelm has welcomed a “record” quarter of trading in recent weeks, and now expects its half-year profit to be around £140m, up from £112m the prior year, with full-year results expected to be ahead of previous guidance. It comes as the retailer saw total sales hit £407m in the quarter…
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11 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Very Group sales spike 22% over festive period
The Very Group has welcomed a period of “strong” trading in the run-up to Christmas, with sales increasing 21.9% in the seven-week period ended 24 December 2021. In light of the effects of the pandemic last Christmas, its latest results were given against its sales two years ago. As more…
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7 JanuaryNews
Weird Fish adds eco metrics to enhance transparency
Clothing brand Weird Fish has taken the next step in its sustainability journey by introducing environmental impact metrics to its website, in partnership with Green Story. Customers can now see how much has been saved in car emissions, drinking water, lightbulb energy and land pesticide usage as a result of…
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6 JanuaryDIY
Made sees sales surge 38% to £434m
Made.com has seen its sales surge 38% year-on-year to £434m, boosted by its marketplace offering and its performance in the UK and Continental Europe. In the 52 week period ending 31 December 2021 it reported that UK sales increased 38% to £228m, while Continental Europe also saw a 38% increase…
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6 JanuaryDIY
B&M ups guidance following strong festive trading
B&M has announced it has raised its guidance for FY22 following a period of “very strong” trading in the run-up to Christmas. The retailer’s EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of £605m to £625m, ahead of analysts’ current estimate of £578m. Although total UK revenue was down…
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4 JanuarySupermarkets
Aldi to add over 100 new British suppliers in 2022
Aldi has announced plans to recruit over 100 additional British suppliers in 2022. The plans aim to increase the group’s spending with British suppliers by £3.5bn a year by the end of 2025. This forms part of the supermarket’s push to further increase the number of products it sources from…
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Dec- 2021 -23 DecemberSupermarkets
Morrisons to reduce own-brand greenhouse gas emissions
Morrisons has announced it is working with its own-brand suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as part of its commitment to lower the amount of carbon emitted in its wider supply chain. Own-brand suppliers will be encouraged to reduce the greenhouse emissions associated with the sourcing, manufacture and transportation of…
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