In the Media: Property Week speaks to David Heatherington about how retailers are using distribution centres to avoid risky strategies

In early 2018, the UK’s best-known fried chicken outlet, KFC, was forced to temporarily close the majority of its restaurants when the supply of its key ingredient broke down.

So what does the incident say about the merits of relying on only a few warehouses – or even just one – for distribution? Property Week’s insight looks at “Distribution centres: economies of scale”. To read the full article online, click here (a Property Week login will be required) or for a pdf version, click here.

For more information about this article or our logistics work contact David Heatherington.