Supply Chain

PM appoints ex-Tesco CEO Dave Lewis as supply chain adviser

The prime minister has appointed Sir David Lewis, former CEO of Tesco, as the UK Government’s supply chain adviser. The…

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Greggs lifts guidance despite supply chain disruptions

Greggs has welcomed a resilient performance in its third quarter of trading, with like-for-like sales up by 3.5% against 2019,…

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AO World hit by ‘challenging’ supply chain issues in H1

AO World has warned that growth in the first half of 2021 has been impacted by the ongoing shortage of…

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Consumer confidence falls amid ongoing supply chain issues

UK consumer confidence has fallen back five points in September, largely attributed to both shop supply shortages and rising prices,…

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Supply chain disruption hits Halfords’ bike sales

Halfords has announced that global supply chain disruptions have hit its cycling business in recent weeks, despite cycling sales rising…

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John Lewis appoints AlixPartners to conduct supply chain review

John Lewis has reportedly appointed AlixPartners to conduct a strategic review of its supply chain and buying habits.  According to…

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Cox & Cox sales soar despite supply chain disruption

Online homeware retailer Cox and Cox has announced that its first quarter “proved a very strong period”, with net revenue…

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Tesco to offer sustainability-linked supply chain finance

Tesco is set to become the first UK retailer to offer sustainability-linked supply chain finance in a move that will…

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Estée Lauder Companies supply chain VP to step down

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced that after nearly 13 years with the company, Gregory F. Polcer, executive VP,…

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The retail supply chain trends unlocked in lockdown

Following conversations and first-hand experiences working with high street and ecommerce retailers, we commissioned research of 200 senior retail professionals…

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