Structural change in the automotive sector is placing a heavy emphasis on the supply chain and increasing dependence on international logistics providers. By Mark Seager
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Kwik Save has awarded the UK warehouse and distribution contract for its ambient and frozen goods to TDG in a deal worth more than £9 million a year.
Official statistics for Irish air exports for the first quarter of 2006 show IAM, Ireland’s largest GSSA, performing ahead of the market with eight per cent growth, against an overall market increase of seven per cent. IAM says it now controls 20 per cent
Northern Foods is to sell off its distribution arm, NFT Distribution, as part of a major restructuring which will see it disposing of businesses that represent 40 per cent of group revenue.
The new Dubai World Central Airport and its six runways are due for completion next year. It will be the world’s largest passenger and cargo hub, capable of handling 12 million tons of cargo each year.
Woodward Foodservice has won a three-year contract worth £12m to supply fresh, frozen, chilled and ambient food to all 230 Little Chef outlets across the UK.
Italia Marittima and Zim are to launch a new weekly trans-atlantic service in early August 2006.
Christian Salvesen has appointed Malcolm Wilson managing director of its Dedicated Logistics service in the UK with responsibility for many of Salvesen’s largest contracts, such as Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Rockware Glass, B&Q and Weight Watchers.
The charity CLIC Sargent, which cares for children suffering from cancer, called on Circle Express, to aid it in a crucial CD launch for the World Cup.
Automotive manufacturers are turning to the web to create new business models capable of delivering improved customer service and increased productivity. However, electronic data interchange formats continue to cast a long shadow across the sector. By Jo
