Supply Chain

New Asda owners considering £3bn George sale

The Issa brothers, the new owners of ‘Big Four’ grocer Asda, are reportedly considering a £3bn sale of its clothing…

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Boohoo appoints responsible sourcing director

Boohoo has reportedly appointed a new responsible sourcing director as it aims to improve its practices following the independent review…

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Shadow Health secretary urges Boohoo investors to oust bosses

The shadow health minister has urged Boohoo’s largest investors to remove its current bosses following reports of unsafe working conditions…

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Asda sold at £6.8bn to billionaire Issa brothers

Walmart has confirmed the Issa brothers and TDR Capital have taken equal shareholdings in an acquisition of Asda which values…

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M&S launches third-party fashion brand partnership

Marks and Spencer has begun stocking independent fashion brands on its site, with debut partner Nobody’s Child launching yesterday (1…

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H&M to close stores as online sales rise

H&M has announced that it is planning to close around 250 stores next year, as more of its customers shift…

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Boohoo raises forecast as profits soar

Boohoo has reported that pre-tax profit soared by 51% to £68.1m in its latest half-year results.  In addition, revenue soared…

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Independent review ‘identifies many failings’ in Boohoo supply chain

Boohoo has published the results and response to the independent review of its UK supply chain.  Alison Levitt QC was…

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Is COVID-19 making retailers adopt packaging automation faster?

 If you’re an online retailer you are likely to have witnessed a peak in sales during the lockdown as more…

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Shop prices fall in August

Shop Prices fell by 1.6% in August compared to a decrease of 1.3% in July, according to new data from…

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