The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has launched a supply chain finance initiative, Meet the Funder, which aims to bring together suppliers with lenders
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Forwarders’ organisation BIFA has welcome the government’s plan to consult on raising the speed limit for HGVs.
Premier Foods is rationalising its bread business with the closure of bakeries at Greenford and Birmingham, and the removal of 130 distribution routes
Most UK organisation are adopting short term tactics in the hope of keeping their supply chains ticking over – and only a minority are fully reorganising business operations to ensure that they are able to cope with volatile levels of demand
NR Evans has opened a cold store facility as part of a £3.5 million pound investment at its head quarters in Cross Hands, Wales, after increasing demand from existing and new customers over the last six months
Four in ten consumers were now significantly influenced by the availability of a broad range of delivery options, according to Hermes’ 2012 Parcel Deliveries Usage and Attitude Survey
Palletways has opened a northern hub at a new 60,000 sq ft site at Morley in Leeds which it reckons will reduce vehicle mileage by 800,000 miles a year
Norbert Dentressangle has opened a frozen and chilled store in Saint Georges d’Espéranche on the outskirts of Lyon
The Canal & River Trust has appointed David Quarmby CBE as chairman of its Freight Advisory Group to help establish the trust’s policy on inland waterway freight and provide strategic advice to the executive management on freight issues
Extended Supply Chain Brussels starts tomorrow bringing together some of Europe’s top supply chain professionals to examine key issues including collaboration, social responsibility, risk management and the impact of the third industrial revolution
