The UK has topped a study of European ethical food shopping habits, with 41 per cent of people taking into account at least one ethical issue when purchasing, according to new research carried out by the Institute of Grocery Distribution.
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Heritage International Transport, which already has a long-term lease and maintenance contract with TIP Trailer Services for 25 Schmitz refrigerated trailers, has entered into a new FleetCare deal for its remaining 15 non-TIP sourced reefer trailers.
The FTA has welcomed plans by the Scottish National Party to amend the Finance Bill and freeze or reduce fuel duty in order to compensate for increasing oil prices.
International development charity Transaid is calling on the transport and logistics industry to help raise money during Transaid Week for its work in Africa.
Transport and logistics company Gondrand Group has extended its existing partnership with Kewill by selecting its integrated freight forwarding system to help boost its global positioning.
NYK Logistics UK has appointed Steve Russell as sales director following a consultancy role at the company.
DHL Express has opened a global head office in Bonn, Germany to house its international management team and help consolidate global operations.
FedEx Express plans to assist its European trade growth by extending its hub in Roissy-Charles de Gaulle in Paris and building a new environmentally-friendly facility in Cologne.
Wincanton’s policy of expanding in growing markets helped it push its underlying operating profit up 15 per cent to 52.4m in the year to 31 March. As the same time sales rose by 12 per cent to £2.16bn.
There is a strong correlation between sustainability and the future supply chain of the consumer products and retail industry, according to a new study by the Global Commerce Initiative together with Capgemini.
