Unilever targets supply chain emissions
Consumer goods giant Unilever has come up with a new tool designed to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain ... Published:  02 September 2010

£103m supply chain win for Accenture
Accenture has won a £103 million ($160m) contract extension to manage the end-to-end supply chain for US group Educational Testing Service ... Published:  31 August 2010

Damco invests $4m in Vietnam site
Damco is investing more than $4 million in an integrated logistics centre just outside Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.... Published:  27 August 2010

Going green without going into the red
It's easier than ever to build a green supply chain without going into the red, while saving cash along the way. ... Published:  27 February 2009

Time for a new approach
The third party logistics industry is in a difficult place. Despite efforts to differentiate themselves with customers, they are still seen as commodity suppliers by many customers and margins are thin, typically around one per cent for a haulier. While... Published:  01 December 2008

Have you booked your awards place?
In just six weeks the winners of the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2009 will be announced at a glittering celebration dinner in London before an audience of more than 450 industry leaders. ... Published:  01 October 2009

Rich and green
Sustainable sourcing and supply chains offer true competitive advantage, argue Jeremy Hammant and Alan Braithwaite of LCP Consulting.... Published:  05 May 2009

Getting to grips with collaboration
For an older generation, ''collaboration'' has a sinister sound. But in the modern, dispersed and globalised supply chain, collaboration, up and down the chain, or even with apparent competitors, may be desirable or even essential ... Published:  30 May 2008

Reducing the risk of sc transformation
Retailers and manufacturers are under immense pressure to increase the performance of their supply chains, so it is not surprising that many resort to tough tactics in response to growing competition. ... Published:  30 May 2008