Browsing: Logistics & Supply Chain

Once again the UK grocery sector has been referred to the Competition Commission, much to the open applause of the independent convenience stores. But should the consumer be smiling at this news?

Buoyant times lie ahead for sea freight operations, says Chris Fahy. For many years regarded as a largely commoditised activity, concerned only with port-toport operations, sea freight is, at last, winning recognition for the crucial role it has to play i

‘I want the best answer quickly,’ says the strategy manager, global supply chain at tobacco giant BAT

DTS Clipper, has won a short-term contract with retail brand George, to distribute the Back to School ranges in Asda stores, George High Street and Asda Living stores.

Is the European Commission’s latest plan for the logistics industry anything more than a thinly veiled attempt to push lorries off the road? Malory Davies reads the runes.

Yearsley Group has purchased a significant proportion of the business assets of Celsius First from its Administrators. Celsius went into administration on 2 March.

The trend to globalisation shows no signs of weakening. The purpose of this round table debate was to explore some of the many challenges that global sourcing is throwing up for supply chain operations and for the wider business. By Sam Tulip

From May this year, all UK lorry drivers will be obliged to work on Universal Time Co-ordinated (UTC), when the new EU digital tachograph regulations come into force.