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News Archive
June 2008
Greener supply chains facing justification barrier, report says
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Continuous Improvement
June 2008
Justifying the cost spent on making their supply chains green is the biggest barrier to adapting most business' supply chains, it has been found.
Inflation problems in a supply chain could be pivotal to businesses
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Specialist Advice
June 2008
Inflation-linked threats to a supply chain could be incredibly detrimental to businesses, a Forbes report has argued.
The report, based on in...
Businesses not tackling dangers in supply chains
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Specialist Advice
June 2008
Only half of businesses aware of the threat they face from supply chain outsourcing are taking steps to protect themselves, it has been found.
Government called to intervene in supply chains
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Continuous Improvement
June 2008
The government should be looking down company's supply chains, it has been claimed by a pressure group.
Campaign group the War on Want has i...
Supply chain tracking to begin testing 2009
CATEGORY:
Continuous Improvement
June 2008
The medical industry has said it will be implementing technology to allow its goods to be tracked throughout the supply chain as early as next year, i...
Businesses look to supply chain to ease out of difficulty
CATEGORY:
Reducing Costs
June 2008
A high number of companies trying to avoid the fallout from rising costs and a slow economy are looking to their supply chains in order to boost growt...
Scottish Water to increase spending and contractors
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
June 2008
Scottish Water is set to spend between £450 million and £500 million a year on its supply chain as it increases the number of contractors.
Online spending increases in May
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Continuous Improvement
June 2008
Online spending rose to over £4.5 billion in May, representing an increase of 1.6 per cent on April's figure.
Figures from the IMRG Capg...
Global businesses 'need to protect their supply chains'
CATEGORY:
Continuous Improvement
June 2008
Global organisations must protect their supply chain integrity, if they are to better their economic performance.
That is the conclusion of d...
Innovative Logistics up for sale
CATEGORY:
Continuous Improvement
June 2008
Innovative Logistics has been put up for sale by Eimskip, who blamed £58.9 million of losses and tough market conditions.
The parent com...
Big retail firms join together to minimise logistics operations
CATEGORY:
Strategic Logistics Planning
June 2008
Some of the UK's largest food companies, such as Coca-Cola and Tesco, have joined in a bid to share transport by merging their supply chains.
Supply chains 'crucial' to beating the credit crunch
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Best Practice
June 2008
Keeping down costs and improving the efficiency of a supply chain are crucial elements to the ability of any retail business to survive the credit cru...
Pinnacle Biologics announces distribution agreement
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
June 2008
Pinnacle Biologics has announced an agreement with Movianto for distribution and logistics rights in several countries across Europe.
The pha...
Calvin Klein explains supply chain streamlining
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Specialist Advice
June 2008
Calvin Klein has been forced to address its supply chain issues in the wake of the credit crunch, it has been claimed.
While the business has...
Green plans implemented by M&S
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
June 2008
Marks & Spencer is set to roll out green initiatives to half of its stores after a successful trial was conducted in Bournemouth.
The ret...
European Commission haulage proposal concerns Britain
CATEGORY:
Reducing Costs
June 2008
British representatives at the European Commission expressed concern over plans to give foreign trucks more rights to shift loads in the countries the...
Haulage bosses forced to add fuel price rises onto customers' bills
CATEGORY:
Transport
June 2008
The surge in fuel prices has forced truckers to pass on the cost to customers, haulage bosses say.
Fears that the price of unleaded petrol co...
Haulage firms in Edinburgh protest
CATEGORY:
Reducing Costs
June 2008
Scottish haulage firms have threatened strike-action in Scotland unless the government takes steps to reduce the growing costs of fuel.
Yeste...
Housing market turmoil 'could spread to rest of the economy'
CATEGORY:
Reducing Costs
June 2008
The unstable nature of the UK's housing market could have an ensuing effect on the economy.
That is according to a new report from the Royal ...
Credit crunch makes supply chain efficiency even more important
CATEGORY:
Reducing Costs
June 2008
The development of an effective supply chain has taken on added significance in the credit crunch, it has been claimed.
According to Asda's d...
Asda puts non-food goods online
CATEGORY:
Continuous Improvement
June 2008
Asda is aiming to compete with Tesco in the Christmas market for online spending by introducing Asda Direct.
Food and general merchandise ran...
Toy industry 'needs to consider safety in supply chains'
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
June 2008
Product testing in the toy making industry needs to be part of a quality process embedded into the supply chain.
A new EU report has represen...
Supply chain model stresses sustainability benefits
CATEGORY:
Best Practice
June 2008
Shelf availability and costs in the physical supply chain for consumer goods has got everything to do with the current focus on sustainability, a new ...
Wine merchant's new system to reduce admin time
CATEGORY:
Improving Process
June 2008
Berry Bros & Rudd is set to introduce a combined back office and point-of-sale system to support its Irish businesses.
The wine merchant ...
FTA sets up new supply chain forum
CATEGORY:
Specialist Advice
June 2008
The Freight Transport Association is creating a policy forum to promote debate and the swapping of ideas.
Named the International Supply Chai...
Shoppers show increased appetite for online spending
CATEGORY:
Mail Order, Internet and Multichannel Marketing
June 2008
An increasing number of people are shopping online despite the credit crunch, according to reports.
A study by retail analysts Verdict Resear...
Supply chains 'must be collaborated' across the pharmaceutical industry
CATEGORY:
Best Practice
June 2008
SupplyScape is using supply chain management to ensure that US and European pharmaceutical companies do not get their serial numbers wrong.
B...
Woolworths streamlines supply chain
CATEGORY:
Reducing Costs
June 2008
Woolworths has cut its distribution problems by introducing new supply chain management software.
Provided by SAP, the software has reduced c...
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