Unilever has announced plans for a major supply chain restructuring. Patrick Cescau, group chief executive, said the business would be reorganised into a series of multi-country organisations.
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Barloworld has invested £1 million in a five year contract with Masternaut, to provide web-based vehicle tracking for 550 service vehicles.
PD Teesport is investing £300 million to develop its Northern Gateway, which will transform the port into a deep sea terminal to ease direct services from Far East countries such as China.
Asda has opened a national distribution centre at Redhouse Business Park, Doncaster.
Steve Allen has resigned as CEO of Nightfreight to pursue interests outside the group.
British Airways World Cargo has renewed the wet-lease of its three Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft for an additional five years from Global Supply Systems, in a deal with total operating costs of more than £500m.
Peter Quantrill is the new director general of the British International Freight Association to succeed Colin Beaumont.
Gefco is re-opening a disused rail link between two of its major UK vehicle distribution facilities at Sheerness and Corby.
BIFA is calling on the government for a more radical, streamlined approach to border security for cargo movements by reducing the number of agencies needing to be co-ordinated.
Nissan has launched a range of compact, low emission engine lift trucks designed for the multi-purpose role of inside working in restricted areas and outside yard operations.
