Shareholders back Tesco’s takeover of Booker
Shareholders have approved the Tesco takeover of Booker – the final step in deal. It means the merged business will start trading from Monday, 5th March. Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis said: “I’m...
View ArticleOnline retail volumes up 21pc in January
Online retail delivery order volumes were up 20.6 per cent year-on-year in January, according to the latest IMRG MetaPack UK Delivery Index. This was the strongest January growth for online order...
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Greggs boosts fleet utilisation in Scotland
Greggs has improved fleet utilisation in Scotland by 30 per cent following consolidation of its Edinburgh and Glasgow bakeries. The company is using Paragon’s routing and scheduling software to...
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Levi’s go digital in supply chain game changer
Levi jeans are going to laser finished in the future, using a new process that will eliminate thousands of chemical formulations from the supply chain. The plan is part of Project FLX (future-led...
View ArticleFive trends driving retail supply chains
Five technology trends will influence the UK retail environment and business strategies in 2018, according to Manhattan Associates. Increased personalisation of shopping experiences Retailers are...
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Inventory clean-up hits profits at LEGO
LEGO sales and profits fell last year as the company struggled with inventory issues resulting from its drive for double digit growth. Problems started to appear in the first half of the year. In its...
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Co-op refunds suppliers as GCA probe is launched
The Co-op has refunded a total of £500,000 to 110 of its suppliers following a review of cases where suppliers were charged for benchmarking and quality control. The retailer is facing an investigation...
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LoveCrafts extends contract with Clipper
LoveCrafts, the e-commerce platform specialising in products and accessories for the wool crafts market, has signed a five year contract extension with Clipper. As part of the deal, operations move...
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Waitrose plans upgrade to stock management system
Waitrose has set out plans to upgrade its stock management, ordering and replenishment systems in 2018-19, parent group John Lewis Partnership said in its annual results. “Over the last couple of years...
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Sky awards Unipart contract extension
Sky has awarded Unipart Logistics a five-year contract extension. The partnership is now moving into its 14th year. Unipart will continue to handle the entertainment company’s logistics, recycling,...
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M&S chooses Zetes for food supply chain
Marks & Spencer has chosen Zetes to help with visibility and fulfilment across its fresh food supply chain. The retailer will use Zetes’ platform to foresee any possible disruptions to...
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Stock shortfall hits Moss Bros profits
Moss Bros has issued a profits warning, saying a “stock shortfall across all categories has had a negative effect on sales in all retail channels and will continue to do so until late Spring”. The...
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Ocado says only 0.02 per cent of its food is wasted
Only 0.02 per cent of the food sold by Ocado is wasted, the online retailer says. The company has published its food waste figures for the first time which show that one in 6,000 food items wasted. It...
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SAICA extends contract with CM Downton
SAICA Paper has renewed its contract with CM Downton for a second time. CM Downton has handled transport for the manufacturer since 2012, when the business opened its new paper mill in Partington,...
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Aldi granted planning permission for £30m DC extension
Aldi has been granted planning permission for the £30 million extension of its existing regional distribution centre in Bathgate, Scotland, by West Lothian Council. The 196,000 sq ft extension will be...
View ArticleGardman makes permanent move to Kings Lynn
Following a fire at its distribution centre in Daventry earlier this month, Gardman has decided to move into its previous Kings Lynn site on a permanent basis. In a statement the company said: “We...
View ArticleOnline retailers look to automation
Online retailers need greater automation in the warehouse to help meet delivery schedules during peak periods and to improve customer service, according to research for Conveyor Networks. The survey by...
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Returns: costs set to rise dramatically
Returns are a core part of the online retail proposition giving customers to the confidence to buy goods unseen. The trouble is that processing returns is expensive, and a new study suggests that...
View ArticleGrocery sales rise in first quarter
Grocery sales in the 12 weeks to 25th March increased by 2.5 per cent on last year, according to figures from Kantar Worldpanel. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar...
View ArticleMothercare appoints new CEO to drive transformation plan
Mothercare has appointed David Wood as chief executive. He is tasked with completing its transformation programme and returning the business to growth. He takes over from Mark Newton-Jones who has...
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