What are the true costs of global sourcing? Research conducted by Cranfield’s Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management for the UK Department of Transport highlights the significant risks and environmental impact of sourcing from distant low-cost
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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
Once considered the domain of eco-warriors, such as ‘Swampy’ and Prince Charles, environmental awareness has, over the past year, been catapulted to the forefront of main-stream thinking – we are now all expected to be ‘greener’ than ‘green’.
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
The ERF name is finally disappearing from the UK road transport industry following the decision by MAN to stop branding vehicles with the ERF name.
The shortlist has been announced for the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards.
Kuehne + Nagel saw sales rise 14.7 per cent to £4.03 billion (CHF10bn) for the first half of 2007 but EBITDA rose more slowly, 12.6 per cent, to £189 million (CHF468m).
Paccar is investing more than £500 million in research, development and capital investment programs, in the near term.
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TDG has reported a 23 per cent rise in headline operating profit to £8m for the first half on sales up 26 per cent to £319m.
