Retail is always one of the toughest categories to judge. Examples of excellence abound, as one might expect from a sector where supply chain is critical to commercial success
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As any long-term observer of the Awards will know, Hi Tech, Communications & Electronics is one of the most fiercely contested categories of the competition and frequently offers up the Overall winner
Customer Service is a central element of an excellent supply chain, and the judges are always keen to find examples that stand out from the crowd
This was a tough category for the judges with three excellent entries on the shortlist. In the end it came down to a straight fight between Cook Trading and Hotel Chocolat
The award goes to an organisation that has established a unique and highly successful supply chain training programme for its own employees without any outside assistance
This year those in Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals were given their own category. In previous years, healthcare has more often been grouped under Public Services
Last year the Consumer Products category produced the Overall winner with Danone Baby Nutrition. This year that honour passed to another sector
The Global Shippers’ Forum has raised concerns over a proposed alliance between Maersk Line, CMA-CGM, and Mediterranean Shipping Company, saying the idea requires careful scrutiny
One in five online shoppers have admitted to purchasing items when they have had too much to drink, and regretted it afterwards, according to Hermes’ latest research
Transaid’s 15th anniversary cycle in Uganda has raised £45,000, which will go towards improving access to basic service for people throughout Africa
