Where do you stand if there is VAT fraud – perhaps several links away – in your supply chain? Until a ruling by the European Court of Justice just two or three weeks ago it could have cost you very dearly.

A very Merry Christmas to all of our readers from everyone here at Logistics Manager: the supply chain business. We’ll see you in the new year.

The proposed strike action, involving 250 warehouse staff at JJB’s national distribution centre, has been narrowly avoided.

Transport Minister, Derek Twigg, today indicated that he is set to approve proposals for a container port at Bathside Bay, Harwich, Essex.

Danish group DSV, which trades at DFDS Transport, is launching a take-over bid for Frans Maas, the Dutch logistics provider

Volvo has added a new 360hp, Euro4 level engine to its D13A range.

Unwins, the off-licence retail chain, has collapsed with the loss of 1,400 jobs.

Baylis Distribution has renewed its three-year contract with Discovery Foods, the family owned catering company that has a healthy annual turnover of £40m.

Transport Minister Derek Twigg has announced that Associated British Ports’ proposed Quay 2005 container terminal has received final approval.

Sir Francis Mackay has announced today that he is to step down as chairman of Kingfisher.