Shein to invest €500m in European hub as EU parcel charges hit profits
Shein is investing €500m to expand its European logistics hub in Poland to counter rising EU import charges and speed up deliveries. It said the investment would significantly…
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The Store As Retail’s Nervous System – Retail Insight
The shelf is where real demand signals are generated, however, supply chains have traditionally been built around historical data.
Arabica Coffee Touches One-Month High Amid Low Stocks, Strong Brazil Currency
Arabica coffee futures hit a one-month high on tight ICE stocks and a stronger Brazilian real, while sugar and cocoa prices fell.
Molson Coors taps chief supply chain officer for Americas
Matthew Hook will step into the role with a mandate of continuing to modernize operations and boost service levels.
Coffee Prices Rally In Central America Amid El Niño-Linked Drought
Premiums for Central American arabica coffee have risen to their highest in around three years amid an El Niño-linked drought.
H&M boosts profits, but sales growth remains sluggish
The H&M Group is seeing its cost savings and more efficient sourcing have an increasingly significant impact on its profits. The Swedish fashion group reported…
Waitrose extends sourcing partnership with Tony’s Open Chain
Waitrose has expanded its partnership with Tony’s Open Chain, which is part of its commitment to ethically source cocoa across its seasonal and boxed chocolate lines. As part of…
Global Supply Chain Pressures Rise For The First Time Since April
Global supply chain pressures intensified in August, as manufacturers in Europe and North America stockpiled 'more aggressively'.
Food supply chain is “insufficiently prepared” for upcoming extreme El Niño
The current El Niño could become the strongest in decades. The World Meteorological Organization warns of major consequences for precipitation, heat, and flooding. The food…
Morrisons unveils 1,000 new apprenticeships to tackle retail skills shortages
New programme offers fully funded qualifications and management routes across stores, logistics, manufacturing and hospitality
Strengthening chain of custody throughout the dairy supply chain
Dairy processors devote significant resources to food safety and quality within their facilities. Yet once a shipment leaves the loading dock, responsibility often passes through…
Treasury Wine Estates set to restructure US supply chain
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has a renewed focus on accelerating its Americas business, with plans to restructure its US supply chain. TWE plans to execute a strategic and…