Pressure is mounting in the UK for an inquiry into the alleged monopolistic practices of supermarkets. A valid supply chain response must be considered. By Sam Tulip
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It falls the way of most logisticians that their working lives are filled with meetings of every kind. I am no exception and, even as I write, have just returned home after a round of meetings addressing both European policy issues and the running of the
Whilst TNT looks to an early sale of its logistics division, a political storm in the US is gathering over DP World’s bid for P&O. By John Manners-Bell
This year, VIB has been active for 25 years as the Association for Purchasing and Logistics in Flanders, Belgium. On the 3rd February member companies and some special guests (totalling 300) were invited to celebrate this anniversary at the Belgacom Surfh
With more shoppers buying online, getting the goods home is presenting fresh challenges. By Penelope Ody
Companies often find it difficult to put their fingers on the levers that drive performance. Here we reveal the six levers required for supply chain success. By Laurence Dupras
Central to European logistics activity, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg – the ‘Benelux’ region – is set to benefit from the trend to outsource from China. Within easy reach of Europe’s prosperous consumer population demand for distribution facilit
Where do you stand if there is VAT fraud – perhaps several links away – in your supply chain? Until a ruling by the European Court of Justice just two or three weeks ago it could have cost you very dearly.
European manufacturers are going wrong with inventory optimisation. James Hurrell explains how it could be done so much better.
Finnish pharmaceutical distributor Oriola is reaping the benefits of a new IT system which offers greater management of sell-by dates and batch control.
