All Logistics articles – Page 61
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NewsDefra backtracks after Spelman gaffe on UK sourcing
Defra has moved to clarify its sourcing record on British food after Caroline Spelman mistakenly suggested that less than a fifth of the food the department bought came from the UK.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe seeds of the global supplier
Consumer goods have changed hugely over 150 years - but for today’s suppliers it’s still a case of ‘survival of the fittest’.
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NewsNow China develops a taste for Tyrrells crisps
Upmarket crisp maker Tyrrells has signed a distribution deal to enter the Chinese market as it eyes annual export growth of 60%.
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Comment & Opinion
Double-dip recession
Can a positive mental attitude, and the seizing of opportunities, make the difference?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe supply chain gets set for a faster, fitter, leaner future
The major players are getting to grips with forging a supply chain that has radically reduced lead times and far less stock held in depots.
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NewsPremier Foods to focus on supply chain consolidation
Embattled Premier Foods has begun talks with retailers and suppliers in a bid to turn around the business.
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Comment & Opinion
It’s time to introduce an ‘agile’ supply chain
Multiples need to complement the lean supply chain model in order to save costs on the ‘last mile’.
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Jayne Nutting, VP of Human Resourcing, DHL Supply Chain
What's it like to work for your company? Being a service provider to some of the world's largest brands makes it a challenging, fast-paced environment, but an incredibly exciting one.
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NewsAllied Bakeries supply chain gets new director
Allied Bakeries is to get a new supply chain director as Paul Longley steps down following a 37-year career with the bread giant.
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Analysis & FeaturesNew alliance muscles in on ‘poor service’ logistics giants
A new national consortium of regional transport players is planning to swipe key grocery contracts from the logistics giants. Simon Creasey reports
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Comment & Opinion
Second Opinion: How can supply chains be ‘fair’?
It’s doubtful any chain has an equal distribution of bargaining power, says Kevin Hawkins
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Technology & Supply Chain 2011: Untangling Tesco
As one of the original architects of Tesco.com – and now its head of research and development – Nick Lansley is charged with tapping technology to help consumers. He talks to Simon Creasey about apps, Facebook, iPads... and robots
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Technology & Supply Chain 2011: The shed of the future
The pressure to make logistics more efficient has never been greater. And it’s driving radical change. Sally Nash takes a tour of the shed of the future
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: We must stop exploitation in the supply chain
Retailers bearing down on suppliers but taking a hit on behalf of consumers? It just doesn’t add up, says Peter Kendall
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Analysis & Features
World Food Special: Game over for importers?
With multiple retailers increasingly sourcing foreign lines direct from producers, what does the future hold for specialist food importers? Richard Ford reports on global sourcing developments and the search for exciting new products
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Comment & Opinion
Third party: Get smarter with supply chain management
If you really want to cut costs you should be squeezing more efficiencies out of your logistics networks
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News
P&G appoints Picou as its supply chain director
Monique Picou, named this week as Procter & Gamble's new supply chain director, says she is excited about the prospect of entering the "hugely competitive landscape" of UK grocery.Picou took up the role of supply network operations...
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JLP veteran Jones to run Waitrose’s supply chain
Waitrose has appointed a man with 28 years experience at John Lewis as its supply chain director. David Jones, who is currently divisional registrar for John Lewis, will replace former director Mark Williamson on 31 August.
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Retailers slam report on food supply chain
UK supermarkets have joined forces with their European counterparts to slam a report into the impact of major retailers on the food supply chain.José Bové, vice chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the...
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NewsWalmart to clean up supply chain
Walmart plans to massively cut greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain over the next five years – a move the retailer said would be equivalent to taking 3.8 million cars off the road for a year.