Unilever in Poland has renewed a five-year contract with ACR Logistics reinforcing its partnership as its sole logistics partner in the country. As a result, ACR Logistics has opened one of the most modern distribution centres in Poland dedi
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Twinings has renewed its contract with TNT Network Logistics until the end of 2006. TNT Network Logistics manages a supply chain solution including the annual storage and distribution of more than eleven million cases of tea, Options and Ova
Extensive infrastructure improvements in recent years have already enabled further regeneration across the wider ‘Thames Gateway’ area. The improvements made to the A13 trunk road which runs from Bow to Thurrock have been instrumental and remain key in at
The car industry may have been the driving force in logistics innovation in the past but a new report by Transport Intelligence indicates that the European automotive logistics market faces tougher times ahead. However this is unlikely to stop logi
The prophets were wrong. e-procurement (or e-anything) doesn’t change behaviour and success depends not so much on technical excellence as on changing organisational cultures by demonstrating tangible benefits.
From the shortlist three organisations were recommended by the assessors for consideration in the Sourcing and e-Procurement category: Lafarge Nida, Rexam, and NHS Logistics Authority, while the judges also opted to consider Ducati – interestingly, three
EGSAC – the consortium of independent GSSA companies – has appointed Ton Smulders as vice president. He replaces Don Champion of UK-based Wexco Airfreight, who has served in this post since EGSAC’s launch in early 2002. Smulders is managing Directo
‘Expect to see companies moving production back to Europe,’ says the vice-president at AT Kearney
Whatever the commitment to ‘total supply chain’, there is no doubt that logistics and fulfilment remain the core supply chain competences, and the area where the metrics will make or break an Awards entry.
The rate of logistics outsourcing across EU continues to increase and, according to Datamonitor, total spend on outsourced logistics will reach euro175.5Bn by 2008 to account for 45% share of total logistics spend. Cost reduction, high-speed
