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Book giant to consolidate distribution at Didcot
Book publisher Hachette UK is to consolidate its distribution operations at a new automated distribution centre, to be built in Didcot, near its existing Bookpoint distribution centre. Tim Hely...
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Sainsbury’s plans to expand same day delivery service
Sainsbury’s plans to roll out a same day delivery service to 30 of its stores by Christmas, following a trial at three London stores. The three stores taking part in the trial are Streatham Common,...
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CMA approval for Sainsbury’s takeover of Argos
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared Sainsbury’s takeover over Home Retail Group, owner of Argos, following an investigation into the deal. Sainsbury’s welcome the decision. However, the...
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MPs urge gangmasters authority to investigate Sports Direct
A House of Commons committee has recommended that the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLA) “seriously consider looking into employment practices at Sports Direct”. The report by the House of...
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Duke & Dexter chooses DKF
DK Fulfilment has been chosen by shoe brand Duke & Dexter to handle its online order fulfilment. The operation will be located at DKF’s 165,000 sq ft site in the West Midlands. DKF will be...
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Tesco reduces manual handling incidents by 60pc
Tesco Distribution has reduced its manual handling incidents by 60 per cent, helped by a new bio-mechanics study. The study, commissioned by health and safety company Pristine Condition and Tesco...
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CML to distribute GH Bass wholesale footwear
Overland Shoes has chosen Core Management Logistics to handle distribution of wholesale footwear for fashion brand GH Bass. CML currently handles ecommerce fulfilment of GH Bass products. The new deal...
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Amazon UK launches Dash ordering
Amazon UK has launched Dash, a device for AmazonFresh customers that enables them to scan a product barcode or say the name of an item to add items to their online basket. It says the Dash device...
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Debenhams talks returns
Is returns prevention manageable? That is the question that Alistair Sercombe, head of returns at Debenhams, will attempt to answer at the upcoming Omni-Channel Conference. Sercombe will look at how...
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Zalando chooses TGW
Online fashion retailer Zalando has chosen TGW Logistics to implement a STINGRAY shuttle warehouse, over nine kilometres of energy-efficient conveyor equipment and a picking warehouse at the company’s...
View ArticleRetail group updates distribution standard
The British Retail Consortium has published the third issue of its BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution. The Standard is designed to ensure best practice in handling, storage and...
View ArticleRetail sourcing set to shift post Brexit
Brexit could see a big shift in sourcing away from the EU to the Far East as UK retailer adjust their supply chains, according to a survey by Barclays. It found that retailers are looking to build more...
View ArticleHarvey Nichols upgrades supply chain system
Harvey Nichols has upgraded its omni-channel supply chain system to the latest version of Retail Assist’s Merret. The upgrade involved moving Merret onto a cloud based infrastructure, which facilitated...
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Amazon unveils first dedicated cargo aircraft
Amazon has unveiled its first ever branded cargo aircraft during the Seafair Air Show in Seattle. The Boeing 767-300, operated by Amazon’s air cargo provider Atlas Air, is the first of 40 dedicated...
View ArticleRetailers face big omni-channel challenges
More than 30 per cent of European retail logisticians believe they face big challenges in investing enough in IT, organise logistics, understanding consumer behaviour and making management responsive...
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Morrisons renegotiates Ocado contract
Morrisons has re-negotiated its contract with Ocado to lift the restrictions on store pick, cancel the profit share agreement and reduce the Research & Development fee. The retailer said the new...
View ArticleFragrance Shop chooses Shutl
The Fragrance Shop has chosen Shutl for a new delivery service which will enable customers to choose immediate or one-hour delivery slots. A Shutl driver will be sent to one of the retailer’s 177...
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Instruments4music goes with NetDespatch
Instruments4music, the musical instrument retailer, has introduced an order-to-despatch system from NetDespatch that manages orders placed via the company’s own web site, as well as its Amazon and eBay...
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Retailers target the perfect order in GS1 project
GS1, the standards organisation, has formed a Retail Grocery Advisory Board which, initially, will focus on two projects – Perfect Order and Digital DNA. The board’s objective is to find ways provide a...
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How demographics is driving retail logistics
Demographic change has been a key factor in the development of online shopping over the past few years, but what impact will it have in the future. In a keynote address at the Omni-Channel Conference...
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