Asda and Co-op to share supplier data
Asda and the Co-op are collaborating by enabling mutual suppliers to submit aggregated data on waste, water and energy to both retailers at the same time. The supermarket retailers are working with...
View ArticleASOS signs global agreement with trade union
ASOS has signed a Global Framework Agreement with IndustriALL, the sectorial trade union organisation. InduStriALL represents 50 million workers across 140 countries in the mining, energy and...
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Should retailers take control of the final mile?
The dramatic growth of e-commerce is having a significant impact on what activities retailers regard as core to their business. Malory Davies, Editor. There is clear evidence of the importance of...
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Proper fulfilment deal for Southern Record Distributors
Proper Music Distribution has signed a fulfilment deal for Southern Record Distributors’ (SRD) roster of indie labels. Andy Slocombe, joint managing director at SRD with Steve Collins, said: “Handing...
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ASOS launches same day delivery
ASOS has launched a same-day delivery option for its London customers. The service, called “ASOS Instant”, will be available to customers with deliveries to any London postcodes on orders placed before...
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Nisa board back Co-op’s £137.5m takeover offer
Nisa’s board is recommending that its 1,190 members accept a £137.5 million takeover offer from the Co-op Group. The Co-op plans to retain Nisa as a standalone business and brand, which has around...
View ArticleASOS chooses On the dot for same-day delivery
ASOS has chosen On the dot to handle its new same-day delivery service for its London customers. “This move from ASOS is a recognition of the huge role that convenient delivery plays in acquiring and...
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David James becomes Primark supply chain director
David James has been appointed supply chain director of Primark following the retirement of Martin White. In a statement, Primark said: “We can confirm that Martin White has retired from the company...
View ArticleArgos takes Reading warehouse
Argos has taken a 73,000 sq ft warehouse at the speculatively developed Island Road Reading. The retailer will take the unit on a 10-year lease. Jeremy Greenland at Peel Logistics Property added: “The...
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Value of supermarket sales grows 3.1pc
The value of supermarket sales has increased by 3.1 per cent compared to last year, according to new figures by Kantar Worldpanel. The research also found that like-for-like grocery inflation remains...
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Click & collect boosts retail sales
Click & collect is driving additional sales opportunities for retailers, according to a JDA/Centiro survey which found that almost a quarter of European shoppers bought more goods while picking up...
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Shoppers will pay for deliveries – at right price
UK shoppers are not opposed to paying for online deliveries, if the fee isn’t too high, according to research by Whistl. Two thirds of those surveyed said that overall they would not expect free...
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Childs Farm picks Walker for distribution
Childs Farm, the British children’s toiletries brand, has appointed Berkshire-based Walker Logistics to handle its distribution on a three year contract. Walker will pick, pack and dispatch up to 1,000...
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LogistCompare launches property portal for retail
LogistCompare has launched a new portal for the UK market that offers a way to link retail and e-commerce customers with available warehouse space. The new portal allows retailers to enter their...
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AO.com chooses Westcoast Retail
AO.com has chosen Westcoast Retail to provide services for its computing range. Westcoast is to manage AO.com’s stock levels, delivering orders directly to customers and handling returns. As well as...
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Amazon launches in-house delivery
Amazon has launched a service that will enable couriers to enter a customer’s home to make a delivery. Next month the service, called “Amazon Key”, will be available to Prime customers across in 37...
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Yusen wins Haier white goods contract
Yusen Logistics UK has won a major logistics contract with Haier, the Chinese white goods company. Yusen will be responsible for nationwide distribution of the company’s entire product range as it...
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Peak pressure will be greater than ever in 2017
The pressure on retailers and parcel carriers will be greater than ever during this year’s black Friday and Christmas peak, according to Metapack, which is anticipating volume growth of around 20 per...
View ArticleMarks & Spencer chooses P2P
Marks & Spencer has chosen P2P Mailing to provide it with tracked international mail and parcel services. The retailer’s international e-commerce deliveries are to be processed via P2P Mailing’s...
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Meringue contract for Fowler Welch
Lees of Scotland, which makes meringues, teacakes and snowballs, has chosen Fowler Welch to handle its core distribution involving delivery of more than 60,000 pallets a year. The operation is based at...
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