Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “supply chain”
Mention the phrase ‘fast fashion’ and most people will think of a cheap high street t-shirt with a predictable country listed on the inside label: China. But increasingly, observant consumers are finding a new collection of countries on the label of their fast fashion clothing – countries that are a lot closer to home, such as Turkey and other Eastern European countries. This phenomenon is called ‘nearshoring’. Why, in a world of innovation, …
I was pleased to see a significant number of major retailers (including Tesco, M&S, ASDA & Sainsbury’s) and the BRC come out publicly expressing their concern about a “no deal” Brexit, citing significant disruption in the supply chain and a somewhat depleted choice of fresh foods for customers. As an avid Twitter user, I particularly enjoyed reading the many diverse …
2018 was not a great year for the retail industry. Increasing costs and diminishing footfall resulted in shrinking profits. However, there are numerous ways that retailers can look to improve their profitability in 2019 to reduce mounting pressure. Creating innovative private label ranges is one sustainable way to reduce costs whilst getting more customers into shops. From past experiences working …
I had the time to visit a few shops recently and one grabbed my attention – I thought it looked fantastic! The shelves were crammed with a plethora of brands and own label products – at a quick glance, it looked great. I’d never seen another retailer stocking four brands of bagels (plus own-label), three brands of milk – all …
What does it actually mean? Sustainable sourcing is generally used to describe a holistic approach to a procurement exercise, focusing not only on commercial factors, but also the environmental and societal impact of what we plan to do. To some organisations, sustainable sourcing is dealt with by the publication of a CSR policy on the company website, to others it …
My personal and family shopping habits have changed over recent years, and like many we spend an unreasonably large proportion of our money shopping with Amazon. At Christmas time the procession of delivery vans clog up our street and whilst we don’t ‘tip’ the milkman anymore at Christmas I can see a time when we will do so with the …
From risk management, to fostering innovation and refining supply chains, procurement professionals have arguably never been as valued as they are today. Despite this, there remains much to be done for the function to secure its position at the board table. Procurement as a career path is still in its infancy compared to other more established functions, such as accounting …
Over the last week we have been witnessing a crisis at KFC in the UK. In case you have not heard, KFC is suffering a failure of delivery of chicken to their 900 restaurants, as a result of a new logistics supplier failure (DHL and QSL). Images of empty chicken shops and lorries queueing outside a depot, where crates of …
The most common time frame for accidents in London is the rush hour from 7-10am and 6-8pm. Especially hauliers are involved in accidents due to the size of their vehicles and their restricted view. Due to the London Council it is not allowed for Lorries to enter certain roads in and around London before 7am in the morning. For drivers, …
Businesses today are undergoing massive changes as a result of three enablers: Globalisation, Technology and Supply Chain. This trend is most evident in the retail industry where globalisation has allowed products to be designed for global taste and be produced at the lowest cost; and supply chain fundamentals have supported businesses with flow of goods, information and money. Technology, on …
