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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.

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, has replaced an outdated, manual forecasting system and has invested in an automated solution that has cut forecasting time, reduced inefficiencies in the supply chain, andimproved communication between divisions.

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.

Mirror, signal, manoeuvre. The automotive sector is indicating and moving to cross into the fast lane, but it may have neglected to take a look in the mirror.

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.