Aldi veteran Andy Gillies departs Greencore to take on Logistics Director role at Morrisons

Andy Gillies has joined Morrisons as the grocery giant’s new Logistics Director.

He brings experience from over 30 years in retail and logistics, including 21 years at Aldi where he helped shape its logistics network, and most recently as Group Logistics Director at Greencore.

“I’m really pleased to join such an iconic British retailer. Grocery is a tough and competitive sector, and with my team, my responsibility will be to deliver great service and availability to our stores, while finding operational efficiencies to reduce cost. I can’t wait to get started,” he says.

AI in the supply chain

Morrisons recently announced a partnership with supply chain simulation technology specialist Kallikor.

Using the AI powered Adaption platform, Morrisons is creating a digital twin of its end-to-end supply chain, a fully interactive model that mirrors the complexity, scale, and pace of its national network. This provides a design space where its teams can experiment, test, and optimise decisions with speed and precision, from warehouse operations to network wide flows.

As the partnership scales, it will operate with a living digital model fully integrated into its day-to-day operations, enabling continuous optimisation and proactive adaptation to market shifts.

Ross Eggleton, Group Director: Logistics, Supply Chain & Technology at Morrisons, says: “Partnering with Kallikor will help us make better decisions faster. By using AI to bring the real and synthetic worlds together, we can design and evaluate changes across our entire supply chain.”

“That means we can move quickly, solve the right problems, and ensure that every supply chain decision supports the bigger picture, delivering greater value and availability for customers while improving our efficiency and resilience.” 

Jonathan Barrett, Kallikor CEO, says: “We're witnessing a fundamental shift in supply chain strategy. Organisations that can redesign their networks dynamically, test multiple scenarios, and make evidence-backed decisions at speed will define tomorrow's competitive landscape.”

“This partnership positions Morrisons to turn market volatility into a competitive advantage through faster delivery, optimised cost structures, and complete alignment between operational execution and strategic vision.”

RTIH AI in Retail Awards

RTIH, organiser of the industry leading RTIH Innovation Awards, proudly brings you the first edition of the RTIH AI in Retail Awards, which is now open for entries. 

Deadline for submissions is Friday, 5th December. It’s free to enter and you can do so across multiple categories.

As we witness a digital transformation revolution across all channels, AI tools are reshaping the omnichannel game, from personalising customer experiences to optimising inventory, uncovering insights into consumer behaviour, and enhancing the human element of retailers' businesses.

With 2025 set to be the year when AI and especially gen AI shake off the ‘heavily hyped’ tag and become embedded in retail business processes, our newly launched awards celebrate global technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world and the resulting benefits for retailers, shoppers and employees.

Our winners will be those companies who not only recognise the potential of AI, but also make it usable in everyday work - resulting in more efficiency and innovation in all areas.

Winners will be announced at an evening event at The Barbican in Central London on Thursday, 29th January.