John Allan, Exel’s indefatigable chief executive talks to Nick Allen on challenges in the chain.
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Spalding-based Flower Plus is a £30M turnover, leading manufacturer of fresh flowers and associated products. Formed in 1986,
The judging for ‘overall winner’ is not quite as straightforward as might appear. Although by definition the ‘number one’ will be one of the sectoral category winners, the judges like to nominate a Second and Third, and because of the differences in perfo
Leading provider of luggage and business products, Carlton Travel Goods, has appointed Amethyst Group Logistics Division to provide full warehousing and distribution support for its UK and European operation.
Sherry producer and shipper González Byass has set up its own distribution company in the UK – González Byass UK – and has also awarded an exclusive three-year bonded warehousing contract to Cert Logistics.
US manufacturer Briggs & Stratton Corp and Exel have extended their co-operation. Following the transfer of generator assembly work from Manchester to Veghel in the Netherlands and the management by third-party logistics provider (3PL) Exel
Comet has awarded a major contract to Amtrak Express Parcels as part of moves to improve home delivery services. Amtrak is delivering Comet’s small electrical and electronic items, working alongside existing carrier Parcelforce
Luxury carpet manufacturer Adam Carpets has opted for a new Daf chassis equipped with Abel Straight Lift demountable equipment and three new demountable boxes as part of a plan to further improve the delivery service offered to customers.
Affimet, part of the Transformation division of Pechiney Group and specialist in aluminium recycling, has completed its first tender with procurement service provider Freight Traders.
Supply chain management is one of the most important factors driving business growth according to more than 3,800 leaders and influencers across the industry, based on a survey conducted by MORI on behalf of Exel.
