Further evidence and data is required to determine state of innovation and R&D in the retail sector and supply chain and how could this be increased in the future?
Background
BEIS is striving to create fairer, inclusive and flexible workplaces so that everyone has the change to succeed, whilst balancing home and work life. We will unlock enterprise and cut burdens to help businesses start and grow, while reforming corporate governance and improving boardroom diversity. To that end, BEIS needs research to better understand the following:
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Coordinator to ensure that research supported by the ESRC initiative represents value for money and achieves impact across the retail sector
The retail sector accounts directly for 5.3% of UK gross added value, employs one in nine working people and is a key route to market for other sectors of the economy. Although weekly press reports signal the demise of w...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on research and innovation in the retail sector, but does not specifically address how innovation and R&D could be increased in the future.
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ISCF Foundation Industries - baseline insights
Foundation industries (pulp and paper, bulk chemicals, glass, ceramics, cement and metals) are seen as underpinning vital supply chains across UK industry. Interest in ensuring that the UK has sufficient domestic capacit...
Funded by: UKRI
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on foundation industries, not specifically on the retail sector or supply chain.
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Made Smarter Digital Supply Chain Innovation Hub
The Digital Supply-Chain Innovation Hub (DSCIH) will establish and nurture an ecosystem that connects expertise from supply-chain experts in many of the UKs most important manufacturing industries with technology provide...
Funded by: ISCF
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on digital supply chain innovation in the manufacturing sector, which is relevant to understanding innovation and R&D in the retail sector and supply chain.