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July 2010

Offshore wind industry 'must work on supply chain'

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Improving Process

July 2010

All parties involved in the offshore wind industry should work together to create an "indigenous UK supply chain", RenewableUK has said.

Green supply chain investment needed

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Strategic Logistics Planning

July 2010

Investment in green supply chain jobs and infrastructure totalling £550 billion may be required if the UK is to meet its 2020 climate change and ...

Driver training requirements 'a priority for FTA members'

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Transport

July 2010

Meeting mandatory driving training requirements is a top concern for Freight Transport Association (FTA) members, according to recent research.

Project to boost dairy farm supply chain

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Improving Service

July 2010

A new £3.3 million project is aiming to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the dairy supply chain in Wales.

The Dairy Supply C...

Birds Eye aims to make supply chain more sustainable

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Best Practice

July 2010

Frozen food giant Birds Eye has taken steps to make its supply chain more sustainable with its Forever Food programme.

By implementing the sc...

RHA asks for more secure roadside facilities

CATEGORY:

Improving Service

July 2010

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is urging the government to take action and create more safe places to park alongside the UK's roads.

In i...

Supply chain joint venture launched

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

July 2010

SeaEnergy Renewables (SERL) has entered into a joint venture with a Chinese ship builder to produce turbine jacket foundations.

It is hoped t...

GDP increase of 0.3% in Q1 2010

CATEGORY:

Continuous Improvement

July 2010

Gross domestic product (GDP) in the UK grew during the first quarter of 2010, new data reveals.

Figures from the Office for National Statisti...

Wastage could be reduced by improved supply chain management

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

July 2010

Improvements to supply chain management could reduce the amount of surplus stock being destroyed in the fashion industry.

According to Torex,...

Survey reveals trends in food supply chain

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

July 2010

A new survey has revealed the five key supply chain trends that are affecting the food and grocery industry.

IGD conducted research which it ...

Cadbury receives supply chain award

CATEGORY:

Continuous Improvement

July 2010

Cadbury has been awarded a major supply chain accolade.

The international food manufacturer has been recognised as the nation's best supply c...

The positives of barcodes and oversights

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

July 2010

Many companies strive to make their supply chains leaner and more efficient, allowing them to speed up their transfer and distribution of products.

Nissan suffers supply chain setback

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Manufacturing and Industrial

July 2010

Nissan has been hit by a supply chain hitch that has forced it to put the brakes on production at several factories.

The car manufacturer, th...

MEPs call for supply chain transparency

CATEGORY:

Improving Service

July 2010

New legislation is required to protect farmers and growers from receiving artificially low returns, an agriculture committee of MEPs has said.

Report highlights failings in produce supply chain

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

July 2010

A report has uncovered serious failings in the UK produce supply chain.

The study, commissioned by DEFRA and carried out by English Farming a...

UK firms should promote ethical supply chain jobs

CATEGORY:

Best Practice

July 2010

Ethical supply chain jobs should be a priority for UK firms, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report.

The firm's findings show that a lo...

Supply chain challenges revealed

CATEGORY:

Best Practice

July 2010

The biggest challenges being faced by supply chains have been revealed in a new report.

According to AMR Research's report, entitled Transpor...

Sustainable supply chain management 'becoming more common'

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

July 2010

A growing number of businesses are adopting sustainable supply chain management strategies.

According to Taiga Company, progressive procureme...

DHL Supply Chain to trial hybrid truck

CATEGORY:

Reducing Costs

July 2010

An 18-tonne hybrid distribution truck is to be trialled by DHL Supply Chain.

Having been unveiled recently in Hatfield, it will first be used...

Ericsson's Q2 sales hit by supply chain issues

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

July 2010

Mobile phone giant Ericsson saw sales fall in quarter two after its supply chain was affected by component shortages.

The Swedish firm reveal...

Aramex enjoys growth in European logistics services

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

July 2010

Logistics and supply chain services provider Aramex has revealed it enjoyed strong growth in freight services across Europe in the second quarter of t...

Molnlycke outsources supply chain services

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

July 2010

Logistics services provider DSV has agreed a deal which will see it distribute products from surgical products manufacturer Molnlycke Health Care acro...

FTA outlines impact of tolls on supply chain providers

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

July 2010

A review into the tolls faced by supply chain and logistics providers which use the Severn Crossing has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Associa...

Supply chain conference to focus on transport planning

CATEGORY:

Continuous Improvement

July 2010

An upcoming conference will focus on transport planning and ways in which the industry can bring about process improvement.

Taking place on T...

Supply chain funding 'is vital to the UK'

CATEGORY:

Needs

July 2010

Supply chain funding plays a vital role in ensuring the UK sits alongside other countries on the global engineering stage, it has been claimed.

Organisations 'must keep pace' with supply chains

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

July 2010

With supply chains across the world becoming more dynamic, it is important that organisations keep up to speed with developments, one sector expert ha...

Waitrose aims to boost supply chain strategy

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Food and Drink

July 2010

Waitrose is attempting to improve its supply chain strategy with the addition of a new director.

David Jones will take on the role of supply ...

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