The recession is not just changing shopping habits in the short-term – there are clear longer term implications for grocery supply chains, according to new consumer research by grocery analysts IGD.
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There is a £1 billion prize to be had by retailers if they can improve data practices in the supply chain.
RH Group is expanding its sales force by 30 per cent across the UK this year.
Samsung Electronics UK has renewed its UK brown goods distribution contract with NYK Logistics (UK).
Home Delivery Network (HDN) has added 500 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters to its 2,100-strong fleet.
Independently operated food retailer, Londis has taken delivery of 46 Schmitz Cargobull reefers and refrigerated box units.
The European Commission has made it clear that it wants to see member states adopting unified modern electronic management systems to boost the development of short sea shipping.
A new service is smoothing fuel costs for small to medium sized hauliers. Portland Fuel Price Protection absorbs fluctuations in the market on small volumes with no change to their clients’ supply procedures.
Tesco is set to improve the security of goods in transit with Secureseal’s tamper-evident trailer seals.
Premier Foods, which makes Hovis, Mr Kipling, Branston, Ambrosia and Bachelors products, has signed a contract hire deal with Ryder to provide 187 vehicles.
