Changes at the top for express shipper APC Overnight
APC Overnight Managing Director Ivor Skinner retires, with the UK express logistics leader is still on track for continuing success
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The Co-operative Does the Double at Retail Week Supply Chain Awards
The Co-operative Group has won the prestigious Supply Chain Project of the Year and the Grand Prix accolade at the first ever Retail Week Supply Chain Awards.
APC Overnight's fast track to the top
Owning the UK's largest next-day delivery network, APC Overnight sets itself apart in the courier industry
The Co-operative Does the Double at Retail Week Supply Chain Awards
The Co-operative Group has won the prestigious Supply Chain Project of the Year and the Grand Prix accolade at the first ever Retail Week Supply Chain Awards.
Oracle on information driven logistics
As suppliers and customers expand into more distant areas, the need for flexible logistics systems is paramount, Oracle says
Capgemini Q&A on IT Outsourcing
Capgemini's Ben Pivar and Rick Tober give their take on IT Outsourcing and general trends in the global outsourcing market
Kuehne + Nagel expand Brazilian market
Shipping leader Kuehne + Nagel continues to reach out to South America by growing in the Brazilian logistics market
Report shows accelerated 3PL growth
Armstrong & Associates report shows third-party logistics industry continues to grow ahead of the U.S. GDP curve
Boeing, DB Schenker extend deal
Schenker Limited will supply every region of the world from its London distribution center
The Top 5 Warehouse Management Software Vendors
These companies make the grade when it comes to having software that provides the most efficiency in warehouse management
The competitive advantages of ERP systems: Solarsoft and Blakeman’s
James T Blakeman & Co, home of the famous Supreme Sausage, is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of sausage and meat products. The Blakeman family, which owns and runs the business, has been supplying domestic and export catering as well as fast food markets for over 50 years.
Willow Foods Implements Solarsoft Dashboard Technology
Willow Foods supplies goods to professional caterers and operates a fleet of 15 distribution vehicles. With an annual turnover of £3.5 million, the company wanted to develop a clearer understanding of the sources of profits and costs.
The Role of Lean Management in Purchasing
Lean Management has long been associated with the manufacturing industry as a way of streamlining operations to improve business processes. Recently though, the supply chain sector has realized how Lean Principles can be implemented to create value in a procurement context.
Craig International Supplies Secures Contract Renewals
Craig International Supplies (CIS), which provides oilfield procurement services to the global energy industry, has secured extensions on contracts with Nexen Petroleum U.K. Ltd, Transocean, Chevron North Sea Ltd and Chevron USA Inc estimated to be worth over £35 million.
Merger forms UK's largest logistics training company
The newly-created company will provide Driver CPC training and apprenticeships to the logistics industry, working with logistics providers, sector skills councils, funding bodies and trade organizations to develop skills in the industry.
The business will operate from a national footprint of 20 training centers and a workforce of over 300 employees.
PD Ports' Catterick named Chairman, Humber CILT
Catterick has been appointed to the role of Chairman of Humber CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport).
Wincanton sells recycling activities for £17.5m
Wincanton established its recycling business in 2003 and is now selling the unit to Sims Group UK Limited for £17.5 million.
Initially, the company invested in a fridge recycling plant in Billingham and since then invested in state-of-the-art electronics recycling facilities at Billingham and Daventry, supported by product sorting centers in Harlow and Widnes.
Kuehne + Nagel sees turnover increase 15.9%
EBITDA grew to CHF 475 million, an increase of 1.9 percent, while net earnings saw an 8.9 percent improvement to CHF 281 million in the first half of 2010 as second quarter growth accelerated.
How the Coalition Will Impact Business
Following the election result, which was closely followed by all businesses – and not just those involved in the supply chain — and the subsequent formation of the coalition government, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have had to sit down with each other and reach agreement on how to move forward in all sorts of areas.