Managing change in a retail supply chain is a problem that many retail supply chain directors have to face at some point, but few will experience the challenge of combining two supply chains into one.
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Brewer Scottish & Newcastle has set up a joint venture with Kuehne & Nagel to handle drinks distribution in the UK.
The Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham saw a host of new truck launches as manufacturers updated their product ranges to meet the Euro 4 environmental legislation that comes into force in October.
The government must speed up its plans for introducing road pricing, according to a new report from the CILT (UK). It said it welcomes the government’s commitment to road pricing as being the only effective way to tackle congestion.
Bulk and container haulier, Bulmers Logistics, has taken delivery of 10 new 6×2 Renault Premiums as the company continues to expand its business.
UPS has appointed Jim Barber to managing director, UPS UK & Ireland. Barber replaces Bill Caplan, who has taken on a post with UPS in the United States.
Thinking on a global scale is becoming more and more important for companies, with an increasing amount of manufacturing coming out of China.
“We are a polluter” said Ken Hall, vice president of Prologis, and “we recognise that we have a responsibility.”
Some companies outsource as a matter of course, while others have been taking supply chain operations back in-house.
Managing change in a retail supply chain is a problem that many retail supply chain directors have to face at some point, but few will experience the challenge of combining two supply chains into one.
