EU enlargement has seen growing trade with new member countries in Central and Eastern Europe, according to global property adviser DTZ. These countries are acting as a gateway between Europe and non-EU countries, particularly Russia, and provide access
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The more dynamic the business environment becomes with fast changes in demand, globalisation, outsourcing, e-commerce and higher environmental standards, the more important it becomes to understand how complex systems work.
Grocery retailing is big business and all indications are that it’s going to get even bigger. In the US the top 50 grocery retailers generated €315 billion in 2006, a 10 per cent increase on the previous year.
Globalisation is having a significant impact on Europe’s logistics infrastructure. With container shipping volumes between Asia and Europe predicted by analysts, Global Insight, to grow by 17.2 per cent this year – approaching double that of 2003 – consid
Nearing the end of the year offers the opportunity to reflect on what might lie ahead for supply chain management in 2008. What will be the key trends?
As the impact of rising interest rates and tighter credit hit home to consumers, retailers will be watching the tills nervously in the run up to Christmas. Lean times may well lie ahead. For the supply chain that means a closer eye kept on costs, inventor
For the eleventh outing of the ”Supply Chain Standard” European Supply Chain Excellence Awards we were again delighted to have as our partner PRTM and we are very grateful to PRTM and their partners and consultants across Europe for their input this yea
As supply chain professionals, we should all be taking an active interest in reducing the carbon emissions from our vehicle fleets. This entails better planning, vehicle utilisation and driver training, as well as considering alternative fuel options such
Among this year’s finalists, two entries stood-out for the Sourcing and Procurement Award – Nuon, from the public sector, utilities and services pool, and Vodafone.
Once again the Hi-tech and Electronics sector provided the Overall Winner for this year’s European Supply Chain Excellence Awards. Infineon Technologies deservedly took the top trophy having returned to the competition this year with renewed vigour to com
