Primark
Staying with the people side of the business , Mark cites examples of how Primark champions equality throughout the supply chain . “ At the start of our chain we have female cotton farmers . To date , we have trained around 252,800 farmers in our sustainable cotton program and plan to extend this to 275,000 by the end of 2023 . In addition , almost 3000 of those farmers have participated in a pilot for more regenerative farming practices , thereby enhancing the crop yield and increasing the farmers ’ revenue .
Supply chain agility
“ Closer to home , the business has set up Colleague Networks with a focus on neuro , disability , and cultural diversity , alongside gender , life stages , and LGBTQIA +.” Employee welfare is a priority for Primark , as
Mark elaborates . “ In terms of driver recruitment and retention , we operate to high standards , opting to use new and quality fleet vehicles , paying a competitive wage and having good facilities in all depots for our drivers . As such , we ’ re not experiencing driver shortages to the extent of some organizations . That said , the industry is facing an ageing workforce and it is a challenge to attract new drivers into the sector . Driver welfare is at the heart of everything we do . We operate on flexible hours schemes and heavily promote the recruitment of women drivers into the industry .”
Looking ahead , Mark reflects on the logistics sector as a whole . “ We have experienced an unprecedented level of disruption in recent years . Labor constraints are likely to continue , although they could be
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