articleIn an increasingly globalised world, the need for greater supply chain transparency has become a crucial issue for manufacturers and retailers, with sustainability continuing to be a hot topic. Ethical practices in the supply chain are set to continue, with organisations needing to focus on how they can reduce their environmental impact, says Kite Packaging.
productTransdek UK is demonstrating working examples of its award winning lifting and transport solutions at IMHX.
productRed Ledge is launching a “next generation” manufacturing production system. The latest version of ‘Red Ledge Manufacturer’ is fully integrated and 100% automated, driven by advanced machine control with digital I/O connectivity and including a time-saving shipping sortation module, says the company.
productWhen eCommerce entrepreneurs Kevin Dorren and Andrew Veitch saw a niche in the market to provide a small range of premium, carefully crafted and distinctively flavoured beers for the discerning food lover, Brewhive became a reality.
productJohn Lewis is searching for over 3,500 temporary staff to fill roles across the retail and distribution arms of its business, ahead of the busiest shopping period of the year.
articleWearable equipment and Android powered handhelds promise a new era in warehouse IT, says Proteus Software, a member of group of firms collaborating on the technology, which will unveil its solution at IMHX.
productThe quality and reliability of Mosca has been underlined once again after Cumberland Packaging purchased two machines from the strapping technology specialist for its site in Shoeburyness, Essex.
productSchoeller Allibert, a leader in plastic reusable transit packaging (RTP), has developed the EuroClick stacking container system.
productThe picture shows a 150K/t single wall cardboard box that was damaged in transit.
productHaulier Fagan & Whalley has secured a 92,000 sq ft unit at Burnley Bridge Business Park on a 10-acre site.
articleIn an increasingly complex international business environment, companies that rely on legacy approaches to planning are potentially cutting their growth prospects and erasing their competitive advantage.
productThe FSDF is looking for young managers working within temperature-controlled food logistics to enter its 2016 Future Leader Award which recognises talented young professionals in the industry.
productDK Group – whose subsidiary businesses include DK Fulfilment Ltd and DK Group Packaging – has acquired the UK-based contract packing and supply chain services company, Lemonpath, for an undisclosed sum.
productWolseley UK, the country’s leading distributer of plumbing and heating products, has entered into a supply chain partnership with CHEP, the leading provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, that will improve safety and deliver significant supply chain benefits throughout its nationwide operations.
productDebenhams has renewed its multi-million pound contract with DHL to support its long-term omni-channel growth strategy.
productShareholders of Sports Direct voted almost 80% against commissioning an independent review into working practices at Sports Direct.
productTrouble is brewing for Europe’s beer producers. Significant changes in consumer behaviour are pressing brewers to re-think their supply chains, says Sid Holian, managing director at BiS Henderson Consulting.
productTransdek UK, the total solutions specialists for the double deck sector, has appointed Graham Usher to sales director for trailers, as the company continues to drive forward expansion of its fixed double deck trailer operations.
newsHelping customers to understand the benefits of moving freight by rail rather than road is key to integrating rail freight into more supply chains, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
productHalfords has awarded Yusen Logistics responsibility for managing its inbound supply chain requirements to the UK extending its existing relationship.
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