All Logistics articles – Page 58

  • News

    Spall brings Tesco's supply chain expertise to Innocent

    2008-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Innocent has appointed former Tesco director Stephen Spall to head up its supply chain and help drive ongoing expansion. Spall will be responsible for a 40-strong supply team and will oversee the company's entire supply chain "from field...

  • News

    Londis embarks on ambitious plan to sharpen supply chain

    2008-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Musgrave Retail Partners is planning a shake-up of Londis in a bid to improve sales, availability and service for independents operating under the fascia.It will plough £1m over the next year into cutting wholesale prices on key KVIs...

  • Profiles and QandAs

    Purves takes charge of Lees supply chain

    2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Independent confectionery manufacturers Lees of Scotland has appointed Steven Purves as supply chain director.Purves will be responsible for ensuring all aspects of the supply chain are efficient, including warehousing, transport and...

  • News

    Hill to head supply chain at Greencore

    2007-08-25T00:00:00Z

    Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has appointed Alwen Hill to the new position of group purchasing and supply chain director as it tries to keep a lid on inflationary cost pressures. The former managing director of the group's chilled sauces...

  • News

    asda's supply chain shapes up

    2007-05-14T00:00:00Z

    David Cheesewright was only one year into his three-year term as chief operating officer at Wal-Mart Canada when the call came from Asda chief executive Andy Bond asking him to return home. Although he was reluctant to give up the "great...

  • News

    Soaring energy costs devour margins across supply chain

    2007-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Companies across the whole supply chain are watching their profit margins shrink in the face of rising energy costs, according to an IGD survey.More than 98% of retailers, wholesalers and suppliers questioned for the research said they...

  • Organic vegetables
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    Down your way

    2000-01-08T00:00:00Z

    The great British public is reacting against the uniformity of global supply and supporting hard pressed regional suppliers…