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A smart approach to the key supply chain hub

Supply chains are a complex puzzle, made up of interconnecting processes and practices with plenty of room for error. As a piece of this puzzle, the warehouse plays a major part in the efficiency of the entire chain. 

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Hermes pledges support to grocers

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, usually known for delivering alongside retailers such as Next, John Lewis and ASOS, has reached out to the big-five UK supermarket chains to offer support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Clipper establishes new NHS supply chain for PPE

Clipper Logistics, a 3PL best known for retail, has been contracted to provide services to establish a new supply chain for NHS Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) products – delivering to NHS Hospital Trusts and other healthcare providers across the country.

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FTA urgently requests clarity on furlough scheme

FTA, the business organisation which represents the logistics industry, has written to government to request urgent clarity on the COVID-19 furloughing scheme, as well as other financial arrangements for businesses facing hardship and collapse as a result of the current pandemic.

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Breakdown website highlighted

Continental has just launched a microsite showing the different tyre-related breakdown regulations and emergency protocols that they should follow for 24 European countries.

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Back from the brink – a lesson in business continuity

With the world struggling to get to grips with this novel virus and its wide ranging impacts, we are all looking for good news that isn’t simply glib positivity. Luckily, I recently spoke to two-man delivery firm ArrowXL who told me how they recovered from a fire that destroyed its Worcester warehouse in 2017.

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IMRG examines returns

The IMRG 2020 Returns Review, supported by Metapack Returns, examines the developing expectations of shoppers and increasing challenges for retailers to make Returns work.

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Unions call for better sick pay from DHL Supply Chain

Logistics unions in the UK have criticised DHL Supply Chain for ‘endangering thousands’ with ‘inadequate’ coronavirus social distancing and safety measures and by forcing self-isolating workers to survive on statutory sick pay (SSP).

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Retailers move to ensure they can store increased stock

With retail businesses struggling in the current Covid-19 circumstances, their online sales have seen a large increase, from gym equipment to food & drink. This means that businesses are starting to stockpile and need to increase warehouse space and deploy innovative structures to boost both space and processes.

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COVID-19 catalyst for host of supply chain changes

‘Scale and pace’ is the imperative for supply chain transformations in this time of crisis. A critical need for a further 60,000 home delivery drivers is just one concern – managing complex transformations is another. Could skilled interim managers be a vital resource in the rush to effect fast change?

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