Postcomm, the independent regulator for postal services, has proposed penalties of £11.7m on Royal Mail for serious breaches of its licence obligations.
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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
FDB Distribution has launched a contract packing service. Director Francis De Beer says: “We saw an opportunity, noticing we were storing goods, picking to orders and delivering to local packers on behalf of customers. This is also saving transport costs.
Christian Salvesen has been appointed by Continental Tyres to provide warehousing and distribution throughout the United Kingdom.
Tradeteam, an Exel company and now part of DHL, has won a four-year contract with Mitchells & Butlers, the leading operator of managed pubs and restaurants in the UK.
NYK Logistics has secured a new five-year contract to manage the parts distribution for one of Nifco UK’s major automotive customers.
Shropshire-based Pendragon Haulage has added an Iveco Stralis Executive Space to its fleet of 16 commercial vehicles.
The US president, George W Bush has said that he will veto any law blocking a deal giving an Arab company control of five US ports.
Volga-Dnepr Airlines played an important role in the successful launch of NASA’s $700m ‘New Horizons’ mission to Pluto, the one remaining planet that has never been visited by a spacecraft.
Asda has come under fire again this month from the General Workers Union (GMB), amid claims that the supermarket’s daily target pick rate of 1,400 boxes is equivalent to exercising for eight hours in a gym.
