Wincanton wins contract renewal with Cormar Carpets
Building on an existing 20-year relationship, Cormar Carpets has renewed its contract with Wincanton by a further five years.
Articles in category: Supply chain
Oakland International and Jungheinrich announce collaboration on supply chain
Oakland International and Jungheinrich UK have announced a long-term contract that will combine cutting edge technology and optimised processes to deliver business and environmental advantages across Oakland’s supply chain operations.
Three crucial steps to developing a sustainable supply chain
Sustainability performance is critical to ensuring a healthy supply chain that nurtures business growth. How can supply chain sustainability risks impact your business?
DCS Group awards Wincanton three-year transport contract
Wincanton has won a three-year contract with Banbury-based health, beauty and household brand distributor DCS Group.
Five critical factors in recruiting for an agile supply chain
Much of a retail business’ ability to remain competitive and relevant to a market depends upon the readiness of its supply chain to react and adapt swiftly to change. Smart technology and flexible processes may go some way to facilitate
Eddie Stobart covers the length of the UK over 300 times to deliver Christmas trees this season
Work to deliver such a large quantity of Christmas trees started back in April with final orders completed by early November. From the moment the tree is cut, to when it is delivered, takes no longer than seven days and
Integrating man and machine: a fresh approach for modern grocery warehouses
As one of the most repeatable, well-understood, and mature supply chains across all industries, the grocery supply chain has mastered predictable processes around every conceivable aspect of warehouse operations as grocers operate around unusually razor-thin profit margins. Not surprisingly, grocery
How agile a supply chain can you afford?
One of the greatest challenges facing retail businesses today is how to keep the customer proposition attractive yet affordable. Many retailers are drawn into a potentially damaging position where investments into complex logistics systems designed to compete
The Co-operative Group delivers retail business transformation with JDA
The Co-operative Group, known as the Co-op, a British consumer-owned co-operative with a diverse family of businesses, has embarked on a retail business transformation, working with JDA Software, Inc., to revitalize its category management processes as the first phase of
John Lewis Partnership to phase out all diesel-powered heavy trucks
The John Lewis Partnership has announced today it will phase out all diesel-powered heavy trucks from its fleet by 2028. The move will see the company roll out over 500 new state-of-the-art Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners
Wincanton makes senior appointment to grocery sector team
Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, has appointed James Hurrell as managing director for grocery.
Zetes: the first and final mile, key considerations for flawless and sustainable delivery performance
There are two critical aspects of the logistics process, the first mile and then the final mile. It is the efficiency with which retailers manage these two essential aspects of supply chain logistics in a seamless way that is key
Underwear apparel company Hanes rolls out FuturMaster demand planning software to boost global supply chain
HanesBrands, the $6.5bn global apparel company that manufactures and sells a number of leading underwear and activewear brands including Wonderbra, DKNY, Playtex and Champion, is deploying a standardised IT system to help with supply and demand forecasting in more than
Five Guys serves up fresh insights with Looker to deliver better customer experience
Looker, a leading data platform company, today announced that Five Guys JV - premium burger chain - has implemented Looker to deliver an enhanced customer experience, increase operational efficiency and drive improved sustainability across the business. Looker has opened up
Kamani family behind Boohoo invests in fashion tech creative platform RangeRoom
London based fashion technology startup platform, RangeRoom, has just secured investment from newly formed Kamani Capital fund, from the family behind successful online retailer Boohoo. CEO of the Kamani Capital fund, Adam Kamani, is also co-founder of Pretty Little Thing.
NEVS and Phantom Auto collaborating on autonomous vehicles
NEVS, a leading Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer, takes another step towards autonomous drive, by using Phantom Auto’s teleoperation safety technology to ensure safe deployment of electric autonomous vehicles.
Brexit, the weather and online shopping: how Britain’s favourite conversations are shaping supply chains
Volatility has been the enemy of logistics and supply chain professionals in the UK and the current environment doesn’t show any signs of getting any easier. The two favourite topics in British conversation have been dominating issues around the supply
Thermo King introduces the power of connectivity to its vehicle-powered transport refrigeration units
Thermo King, a leader in transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, now offers its direct drive, vehicle-powered truck and van refrigeration units connected through TracKing, its hallmark asset management system.
Bis Henderson launches Secure Start for warehouse projects
Bis Henderson, the multi-faceted logistics services group, has launched Secure Start, an end-to-end programme management service for customer-focused businesses looking for an on-time, risk-free start-up for their new warehouse or distribution centre.
Suppliers to bear 70% of the brunt of Sainsbury’s/Asda merger ‘efficiencies’, warns InfinityQS
With news that Sainsbury’s plans to merge with Asda, there are growing concerns around the financial impact on suppliers and issues of monopoly and competitiveness.
OneView digital transformation fulfils Molton Brown’s high-end brand promise
OneView Commerce, the retail industry’s leading provider of digital point of sale (POS), enterprise promotions, and inventory management, announced today that Molton Brown Limited has gone live with the digital POS framework at the retailer’s first two London High Street
Solid first-quarter growth for online retail orders, reports IMRG
Online retail delivery order volumes were up +9.6% year-on-year in March, according to the latest data from the IMRG MetaPack UK Delivery Index.
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit heads to Singapore
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF’s) upcoming 62nd Global Summit at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from 12th-15th June 2018 will see over 1,000 high-profile delegates from over 400 leading consumer goods companies gather in Singapore for the annual flagship event.
Macfarlane Packaging hosts exclusive events to solve e-commerce challenges
Macfarlane Packaging, the country’s largest protective packaging supplier, is hosting a series of unique events for retailers to address the key operational challenges in e-commerce fulfilment at their state of the art Innovation Lab in Milton Keynes.
UPS set to hire 1,300 seasonal employees in UK to cope with peak package volumes
UPS has announced that it expects to hire 1,300 seasonal employees to help with the anticipated surge in package volume that will begin in November and continue through January 2017. Throughout 2016, UPS has been working with its customers to
