CollectPlus, the largest store-based parcel delivery service in the UK has announced it has further increased its parcel volumes and is now handling 5.7m transactions a year, helping increase revenue growth to £14.3m for the first six months of the
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) global marketing, IT and supply chain conference kicked off yesterday following Wednesday’s store tour programme. Combining shared plenary sessions and individual streams for marketing, IT and supply chain, the event welcomed close to 300 delegates
Muddy Boots, a quality assurance and compliance software specialist, has launched a product that helps businesses within the food supply chain ensure its suppliers’ and their growers meet the requirements set out by their customers. Greenlight Supplier Approval is a
EBay has announced an agreement to acquire Shutl, a UK-based marketplace that uses a network of couriers to deliver local goods the same day. The move follows eBay’s Click & Collect trial with Argos and intention to expand eBay Now (local
DX, a leading independent logistics and parcel distribution company operating throughout the UK & Ireland, has today announced the launch of ‘DX Freight’. Previously known as Nightfreight, the launch of DX Freight marks the full standardisation of the business under
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched its first range of long life skimmed, semi-skimmed and whole milk, produced in the UK by Crediton Dairy. The range is being launched to offer shoppers a convenient alternative or supplement to chilled milk
Logistics provider, Advanced Supply Chain, has reported its most successful year of trading with revenue growing by almost two thirds in 2012. The end-to-end logistics firm saw a 59.3% increase in turnover last year compared to 2011 as sales climbed
Global supplier of shrink management solutions, Checkpoint Systems, has launched a enhanced performance (EP) anti-theft EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) food label for supermarkets that is certified to be microwave safe. According to Checkpoint, the 4010 EP Food Label was designed specifically to protect fresh and frozen
Leading end-to-end supply chain consultancy, Crimson & Co, will provide practical solutions to delivering supply chain success, while managing stringent budgets at the LogiCon conference in Amsterdam on the 6 February 2013. Jonathan Gibson, head of logistics at Crimson & Co,
Deckers Outdoor Corporation, the parent company of footwear brands UGG Australia and Teva, has implemented a range of Oracle Retail Merchandising, Planning and Stores Solutions to centralise and improve operations as the company drives global Direct to Consumer (DTC) expansion
JDA Software Group is launching a new tool, which it claims will help retailers address the trend for omni-channel commerce and optimise their product offer in real time. The JDA Customer Engagement Cloud will help retailers deliver goods to customers, but also aligns
Poorly organised reverse logistics during the peak returns time in January can have a significant negative impact on the bottom line, claims leading end-to-end supply chain consultancy Crimson & Co. According to Laurie King, principal at Crimson & Co, the influx
Advanced Supply Chain has announced plans to begin freight forwarding operations to and from a new warehouse in China. It is a move which could open up the country to British businesses eyeing expansion into the world’s fastest-growing economy, the
Winterbotham Darby, a supplier of continental foods to the retail and foodservice sectors, reports it has improved pick accuracy to 100% following the implementation of a voice picking solution from Chess Logistics Technology. According to the company, the transition has
A new distribution hub for Asda’s George clothing brand has been opened on Teesside, creating over 400 jobs. The new facility was developed and will be operated by Leeds-based Clipper Logistics. The building has three levels of mezzanine floors, providing
AG Barr, the soft drinks manufacturer behind the Irn-Bru, Tizer and Rubicon brands, is building a new 265,000sq ft warehouse and production plant at Magna Park Milton Keynes in partnership with logistics warehouses and distribution park developer Gazeley. The project
Bute Island Foods has awarded a new distribution contract for its Sheese brand of vegan, dairy-free cheese products to Culina Logistics, a leading provider of logistics services for food and drink companies. The company said it wanted to access the
An Post, Ireland’s national postal operator and one of the country’s largest employers, has completed a project with Zetes to enhance its customer delivery service levels. The contract, which involves supplying an electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) solution to equip
GS1 UK, the independent supply chain standards and solutions organisation has launched the latest release of its data quality service, TrueSource 2.0. Managing and entering the same product data in different formats, for multiple trading partners is an unnecessary and
Leading ingredients and chilled foods supplier, Kerry Group, has invested in a new SAP solution designed to enhance its procurement processes. According to SAP, Kerry Group achieved close to instant value with its SAP Sourcing OnDemand solution. “What we needed
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has launched its Guide to the Storage and Handling of Frozen Foods 2012 edition to continue to facilitate a common approach to the frozen food supply chain in light of recent developments in the
GS1 UK, the not-for-profit supply chain standards and solutions organisation, is launching new guidelines from the eCom Standards and Implementation Group (eSIG), which will make it easier and cheaper for retailers and their suppliers to deploy Advanced Shipping Notifications (ASNs).
Gü Desserts, part of the Noble Foods Group, has awarded a long-term contract for chilled warehousing and distribution activities across the UK to Culina Logistics, a market-leading provider of shared user logistics services for food and drink companies. As a
Matalan has signed a three-year agreement with Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) in a move designed to to maximise operational efficiency and stock availability. The fashion and home are retailer, which has over 200 stores nationwide, said it is looking to
New Look has awarded a five-year contract to Hermes to provide a home delivery solution for its fast-growing e-commerce operation. Under the multi-million pound deal, Hermes will handle more than 3m parcels per annum to households across the UK. New
