Bibby Distribution’s parent company has bought a 51 per cent stake in the Costcutter retail group in a deal estimated to be worth about £100m.
Browsing: Logistics & Supply Chain
TDG has recruited four people to its solutions design and business development teams.
Freight forwarder Panalpina has put together a portcentric distribution system for a major retail client.
Nissan is buying Swedish warehouse equipment manufacturer Atlet through its subsidiary, Nissan Forklift Europe.
Hospital Metalcraft, manufacturers of the Bristol Maid range of medical furniture and equipment, has chosen Masternaut’s web based vehicle tracking and mobile resource management service, to boost visibility of its mobile operations.
Environmentally-friendly heating company Energy Crops is running its new Mercedes six-wheeler on BioDiesel.
Turners (Soham) has started fitting NECK-IT units to its vehicles to help tackle the increasing problem of fuel theft from commercial vehicles.
Samsung has relocated its distribution centre, which deals in small electronics and spare parts, from the UK to Breda, the Netherlands.
How do you balance ‘lean’ with ‘green’? Consumers want goods that have been ethically sourced and delivered in an environmentally responsible way – however they are not keen on paying extra for them. So to what degree can the FMCG sector accommodate thes
Global sourcing is in danger of being perceived as ‘ungreen’. However, it is possible to source from around the world in ways that are both ethical and sustainable, and to economic advantage. But success depends on well thought-out strategies, robust proc