Krasnoye & Beloye cuts delivery volumes over drone threat
The 'Red & White' alcohol supermarket chain will reduce delivery batches by more than 60% due to threats from drones.
Consensus
- The retail chain 'Krasnoye & Belaye' is reducing delivery volumes by more than 60% per shipment.
- The company is shifting to more frequent deliveries with smaller batches.
- The change is intended to reduce the amount of inventory stored at distribution centers.
- The new approach aims to minimize the risk of product loss due to drone attacks.
- The change in logistics increases the frequency of deliveries for suppliers.
- The new system is being tested and officially confirmed by the company.
Points of divergence
- This change does not imply a reduction in total delivered volume; deliveries will be smaller but more frequent. — tg_theinsider
- The company previously proposed a contract with suppliers stating that the retailer would not be liable for goods destroyed or damaged at warehouses due to drone attacks or air defense operations. — vesti
- 'Krasnoye & Beloye' claims to be the only major Russian retail chain that has adopted this approach so far. — tg_theinsider
Coverage (2 sources)
- Alcohol supermarket chain 'Red & White' will reduce delivery batches due to drone threats — The Insider
- The 'Red & White' network announced a review of the product delivery mechanism — Вести