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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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchSupermarkets
Former M&S CIO joins Asda
Asda has confirmed that Marks and Spencer’s chief information officer (CIO) Carl Dawson will join its team, also as CIO. Dawson has spent the last six years at M&S delivering “technology modernisation and digital transformation programmes”. The appointment comes after former CIO Phil Tenney left the business in December to…
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30 MarchM&A
SKG targets £20m retail acquisition spree
SKG Capital, the owner of bedding and linen retailer Julian Charles, has announced that it is looking to invest £20m in retail and consumer firms across the next 12 months. The acquisitions will target retailers that the pandemic has adversely impacted, with the intentions to turn the businesses around in…
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29 MarchSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to remove 18.5m plastic straws
Sainsbury’s has announced it will be removing 18.5 million plastic straws from its own brand lunchbox juice cartons from circulation each year, equating to a 6.6 tonne plastic reduction. The announcement is the latest step by the retailer which is part of its ongoing commitment to reduce its use of…
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25 MarchClothing & Shoes
Boohoo cuts ties with number of suppliers
Boohoo has published details of its UK manufacturers and new sustainability strategy, marking a key milestone in the group’s ‘Agenda for Change’ programme, whilst noting it has cut ties with a number of suppliers that did not meet its transparency targets. The group confirmed that it has ceased doing business…
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22 MarchSupermarkets
Spar International expands anti-food waste collaboration
Spar International has announced it will be enhancing its collaboration with digital platform Gander to further tackle food waste. The partnership was initially launched in Northern Ireland and has grown to become a global agreement. The partnership will facilitate a wider roll-out across Spar markets, strengthening the collaborative, global approach…
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19 MarchClothing & Shoes
Nike global revenues up 3% as online helps offset store closures
Global sportswear giant Nike has revealed that its revenues for the third quarter of the year were $10.4bn (£7.4bn) up 3% compared to the prior year. The retailer revealed that despite a large portion of its store estate in Europe remaining closed during the final two months of the quarter,…
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15 MarchComment
Why retail success depends on clean customer address data
The pivot to online shopping during the pandemic has opened a valuable revenue stream for many retailers. However, to stay competitive in this increasingly online era, retailers must take a step back and consider all aspects of how they can ensure success via this channel. It is imperative to understand…
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12 MarchOnline & Digital
JD.com Q4 revenues up 31%
Chinese online retailer JD.com reported a 31% increase in revenues during the fourth quarter of the year to RMB224.3bn (£24.7bn). The Q4 performance has beaten analyst expectations of RMB 220.3bn (£24bn) as the Covid-19 pandemic drove consumers to its online operations. The retailer also reported that income from operations for…
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11 MarchDepartment Stores
John Lewis swings to £517m loss, warns of further closures
The John Lewis Partnership has swung to a pre-tax loss of £517m in the full-year ended 31 January 2021, down from a profit of £146m reported the year before. This was largely the result of “substantial” exceptional costs of £648m, which included the write down in value of John Lewis…
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10 MarchComment
Choosing the right growth strategy for your e-commerce business
Why growth strategies dictate funding requirements Businesses should think carefully about what the right type of investor looks like for them and what types of investments they should make themselves. The type of investor you work with is best dictated by the amount of funding required and what it’s needed for. Broadly speaking there are two…
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