Up until April 30, 2004 the EU comprised 15 member states, known as EU-15. However, that changed the next day on May 1 as the EU enlargement process began with the addition of ten new member states – known as the Accession Countries – and will now be refe
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“The Midlands is a vibrant market with plenty of scope to respond to the changing structural and legislative requirements of the logistics industry,” says Stuart Mair, of Birmingham agent Knight Frank. “The drive towards consolidation spearheaded by major
A 48-hour working week for drivers implies that the so called ‘super sheds’ may be too few and far apart to be reached effectively within the new guidelines.
Former Safeway group operations director Lawrence Christensen will become a non-executive director at third-party logistics provider Christian Salvesen from July 1. Christensen is currently working with Safeway’s new owner, Wm Morrison Supermarkets, until
Well, it looks like crunch time for suppliers to the world’s leading retailers. What with Wal-Mart compelling it’s top suppliers to take the plunge into Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) by the first of January 2005 and several other leading retailers
Back in the dot-com boom, trading exchanges were going to transform the sourcing and supply chain. Today only a handful survive but global sourcing remains a hot topic.
Foodstuffs manufacturer Cargill has some new vehicles delivering its products after its third-party logistics provider (3PL), Interoute Transport
Hospitals have traditionally relied upon nursing and care staff to manage and replenish stocks, an activity that, though important, is not the most effective use of finite nursing resources.
Simon Duddy illustrates how supply chain best practice can be
UK-based international logistics service provider Tibbett & Britten Group has extended its home improvement logistics operations into France and the Benelux countries for the first time having won a major long-term contract from leading French DIY
RFID technology is making waves in the pharmaceuticals sector. Many pharma innovators are now working together to examine technology’s potential to maximise operating performance.