The expansion of the EU has brought new opportunities to northern Italy as the southern conduit between east and west. However, Italy”s neighbours to the east are providing stiff competition in terms of cost and are likely to continue to do so.
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Wincanton has chosen Onsite Partnership to deliver and manage the permanent workforce recruitment phase of a new distribution centre start up.
Poor on-shelf availability is a cardinal sin in retailing. Out-of-stock situations can have a damaging impact on sales, profitability and customer loyalty. When faced with an out-of-stock, at least 40 per cent of shoppers do not make a substitute purchase
With the WEEE directive finally coming into force, the problem of managing returns has moved right up the agenda for many companies. Chris Rowat looks at the issues involved.
MAN has launched new ranges of trucks for distribution and long distance haulage.
Manor Bakeries, which is part of Premier Foods, has renewed its distribution contract with Lloyd Fraser for a further three years, in a deal worth £30 million.
Christian Salvesen has confirmed that it has received approaches from two parties.
Plumbing and builders merchant Wolseley has opened an automated national distribution centre at Leamington Spa.
Freight and shipping specialist Quality Freight (UK) has invested £1 million in buying a Liebherr 150 mobile harbour crane for its operations at Ellesmere Port.
The Port of London Authority has appointed Roy Stanbrook as harbour master for the Lower Thames District which stretches along the Kent and Essex coasts from Crossness to the sea.
