Abstract

This case discusses the best practices in supply chain management of UK based retailer - Tesco. Effective supply chain management can be termed as one of the factors that helped Tesco emerge as a market leader in the retailing industry in the UK. Tesco introduced lean management solutions into its supply chain successfully. It adopted path breaking techniques and systems like point of sales data, primary distribution, continuous replenishment and adopted RFID technology to make its supply chain more efficient.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Analyze the SCM initiatives adopted by Tesco
• Understand the role of SCM in retail industry
• Evaluate the importance of using new technologies like RFID in supply chain.

Keywords

Tesco, Supply Chain Management, RFID Technology, Lean Management, Primary Distribution, Point of Sales Data, Continuous Replenishment, Cross Docking, Step Change Program, Procurement, Radio Barcodes, Inventory Management, Store Format, RFID Enabled Supply Chain