Hard-pressed retailers are going to have to get a great deal more creative when it comes to customer service, inventory and the order-to-cash cycle. Winning customers and keeping costs down will require much closer collaboration between trading partners,
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Sweet Port, the supplier of chilled Italian desserts, has renewed its contract with Culina Logistics for a further two years.
Volkswagen Group UK has renewed its national distribution contract with Ceva Logistics for its replacement parts service, extending the two companies’ 22 year partnership.
Stobart Rail, in partnership with Tesco, has launched a rail freight service which will operate six days a week from Grangemouth to Inverness.
John Allan is set to become chairman of DSG international, owner of Currys and PC World, on 2nd September 2009, taking over from John Collins who will retire on the same day.
Once again ethical sourcing has hit the headlines. Primark, the much-loved destination of the budget shopper, has been busy defending its brand against accusations from the BBC and The Observer
The 2009 MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards are now open for entry.
Eric Malitzke has been appointed managing director of DHL Hubs & Gateways Germany and chairman of the Management Board DHL Hub Leipzig GmbH.
Ray Ashworth will step up as managing director of DAF Trucks on 31st March 2009.
Distribution company NFT has taken delivery of a fleet of 54 Volvo Euro 5 FM13 tractor units, and 25 trailers.
