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The latest news across the supply chainFood manufacturers consolidate with NFT
Brioche Pasquier and Kavli, the makers of spreadable cheese and pates, have enlisted NFT to deliver their products to the regional distribution centres of Marks & Spencer....
Published: 09 January 2009
The Co-op extends Zetes use
The Co-operative Group is expanding its use of Zetes’ voice picking technology, 3iV Crystal....
Published: 09 January 2009
Asos delivers fast fashion with HDNL
E-commerce retailer asos.com has signed a contract with the Home Delivery Network Limited to carry out a home delivery and collection service on its behalf....
Published: 09 January 2009
John Allan to resign from Deutsche Post World Net
Deutsche Post World Net chief financial officer John Allan is set to retire from the board of management in June 2009....
Published: 08 January 2009
Volvo launches Euro 5 heavy duty truck
Volvo has launched the FH16 truck, designed for the heaviest and most demanding of transport operations. ...
Published: 08 January 2009
Teva boosts efficiency with RedPrairie
Pharmaceutical company Teva UK Limited has selected RedPrairie’s Warehouse Management and Workforce Management systems to help increase efficiency and improve customer service at its newly built logistics centre....
Published: 08 January 2009
Manhattan and IBM combine forces
Manhattan Associate’s Distributed Order Management system now features certified integration with WebSphere Commerce from IBM to help retailers boost their cross-channel selling and promotional efforts....
Published: 07 January 2009
DHL signs with O2
DHL parent company Deutsche Post World Net has signed a 350 million euro five-year pan-European telecoms services agreement with Telefónica, which it hopes will result in a 150 million euro saving over the period. ...
Published: 07 January 2009
Empty running on the increase
The number of trucks running empty is increasing, according to Transporeon, the German e-logistics company.
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Published: 07 January 2009
Royal Mail unveils parts distribution service
Royal Mail is launching an overnight parts distribution service, following a year-long pilot with white goods manufacturer Indesit Company....
Published: 06 January 2009
Crossrail appoints DHL to minimise disruption
Crossrail has appointed DHL Exel Supply Chain to find ways to minimise the impact of construction on central London....
Published: 06 January 2009
Retailers take stock of Christmas
Tight stock control helped Debenhams boost pre-tax profit in the 18 weeks to 3rd January despite a drop in like-for-like sales of 3.5 per cent. Gross transaction value was 0.6 per cent above the comparative period last year....
Published: 06 January 2009
Mercedes-Benz upgrades Axor range
Mercedes-Benz has stepped up its truck offering with the release of its latest Axor model – the Axor X range. ...
Published: 05 January 2009
Hansgrohe speeds up with UPM Raflatac
German bathroom and kitchen fittings manufacturer Hansgrohe has implemented UPM Raflatac’s inlays into its RFID-assisted assembly processes....
Published: 05 January 2009
Famous Pacific Shipping expands in Melbourne
Famous Pacific Shipping, the air and sea freight forwarding company, has expanded its hub in Melbourne, Australia and is launching a road haulage subsidiary as it boosts its presence in the region.
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Published: 05 January 2009
Driver pay moves ahead
Commercial vehicle drivers saw pay rises of some three per cent last year, according to the ninth annual survey by Incomes Data Survey and the Road Haulage Association....
Published: 05 January 2009
Wincanton picks Isotrak to manage transport
Wincanton has chosen Isotrak’s Active Transport Management System (ATMS) for its Britvic Soft Drinks bulk logistics contract. ...
Published: 05 January 2009
P&G commends Agility Pakistan
Procter & Gamble has awarded Agility Pakistan its QA Pinnacle Award following an audit of the company’s distribution centres by its Worldwide Quality Assurance team....
Published: 05 January 2009
Director general of CILT International announced
Bernard Auton has been named director general of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport International....
Published: 05 January 2009
New win for Wincanton with Blédina
Wincanton, has won a contract to manage the logistics in France for Blédina, a baby food manufacturer that is part of the Danone Group. ...
Published: 05 January 2009
