The X5 Retail Grouphas reported some changes to its supply chain management. The Russian food retailer is to directly import and distribute a number of product categories into its stores. The group currently distributes mostly fresh produce and confectionary to its retail outlets. Importing goods directly will eliminate the need for a distributor and will improve the group’s gross margins and product quality, chief financial officer Kieran Balfe is reported to have said.
Source: www.esmmagazine.com