As supply chain and logistics directors grapple with the challenges of managing a growing volume of goods from outsourced manufacturing sites in the Far East and eastern Europe, focus of attention has turned to the weak link in the chain, the ports.
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Robert Cleeve of King Sturge says: “Although the UK has seen three consecutive years of increases in industrial floor space availability, the latest level of increase was minimal at 0.5 per cent. However, in the South West there was nearly 1.4 million sq
Deloitte has been appointed administrators to Entertainment UK, the wholesale division of Woolworths Group, alongside the parent company.
BORPower oil additive, which claims to improve fuel consumption by more than ten per cent and reduce engine wear, has launched in the UK.
International chemical manufacturer Brunner Mond has extended its relationship with Ken Thomas Logistics, a Seafield Logistics company, after signing a three year distribution and warehousing deal.
Sales brokers Jenks has chosen Wincanton to design and manage a 320,000 sq ft warehouse and co-ordinate the distribution of around 40 loads per day.
GAC, the global shipping, logistics and marine services provider, has opened an office at Maputo in Mozambique with a second office to follow in Beira.
Atlet has launched a series of counterbalance trucks, allowing it to offer a complete range for the first time in its 50 year history.
FKI Logistex, the specialist in automated material handling systems, has been awarded a contract as the supplier and project integrator of a new sortation/ distribution system for Posten Norge’s new Østlandsterminalen mail centre near Oslo, Norway.
Wincanton chief Graeme McFaull is to be the next president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport. He takes over from Richard Brown in May 2009.
