The following companies have been shortlisted for the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2008.
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European freight operator The RH Group has posted a 20 per cent increase in pre tax profit to £3.57 million for the year ended 31 December 2007 despite the “triple challenge” of slowing economy, rocketing fuel prices and decline in value of the sterling a
Plastics company Borouge has awarded a service contract to Agility (Abu Dhabi) to build its logistics hub in Shanghai, China, along with a ten-year deal which will see the company providing local logistics services for Borouge customers in Asia.
Safe Europe has launched Monityre, a wireless tyre pressure monitoring system which the company says could help a 100-strong fleet cut its fuel bill by around £100,000 a year.
Paperchase has opened a purpose-built 150,000 sq ft warehouse in Thrapston, Northamptonshire following a strategic review of its supply chain operations by consultancy Total Logistics.
Frontier Estates has let its 318,526 sq ft warehouse known as Celestia in Milton Keynes to food distributor and marketing company Jenks on a 15 year lease at a rent of £6.25 per sq ft.
The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards is now accepting nominations for the Individual Contribution Award, which recognises the individual who has made the most significant contribution to supply chain management this year.
British Airways World Cargo is set to lower its fuel surcharge back to 84 pence from 21 August.
Mike Jones has been appointed general manager of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks UK taking over from Terry Foreman who is set to retire after three years in the role.
The Label Store has begun the first phase of its growth plan by acquiring a new 18,300 sq ft manufacturing facility in Beverley, East Yorkshire near its two existing sites.
