Supply Chain News

16 March 2010

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Shippers forced to source closer to home
Shortage of capacity on some major shipping routes could encourage shippers to source products closer to the final point of consumption. That’s the warning from Jean Louis Cambon, who has just taken over as chairman of the European Shipper’s Council’s...
Published: 15 March 2010

Ingredient specialist extends TDG deal
Food ingredient specialist Givaudan Nederland has extended its contract with TDG in a long-term business deal....
Published: 15 March 2010

Containerships picks P&O Ferrymasters
Containerships of Finland has appointed P&O Ferrymasters as its sales and booking agent for Italian business transiting via the port of Rotterdam....
Published: 15 March 2010

Damco expands in Thailand
Damco has started warehousing and distribution services at a new import and export logistics hub in Thailand. ...
Published: 15 March 2010

LIDL picks SSI Schaefer for new system
German food retailer LIDL has selected SSI Schaefer’s case picking system for its logistics centre at Kirchheim/Teck in Germany....
Published: 15 March 2010

Time to test yourself against the best
The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2010 will be open for entries very soon. The Awards are the gold standard for supply chain operations in Europe attracting entries from the world’s leading manufacturers, retailers and supply chain specialists....
Published: 11 March 2010

We have successfully managed the crisis, says Deutsche Post DHL chief
Deutsche Post DHL produced earnings before interest and tax of 231 million euros in 2009 – a 124 per cent EBIT improvement on the 966m euro loss in 2008....
Published: 09 March 2010

Louis Vuitton fashions deal with K+N Japan
Louis Vuitton Japan has signed a contract with Kuehne + Nagel Japan for the management of its regional distribution centre. ...
Published: 09 March 2010

Cathay plan to boost cargo profitability
Cathay Pacific Airways is implementing JDA Cargo Revenue Optimiser to help improve profitability of its cargo operation....
Published: 09 March 2010

Hungarian acquisition for TDG
TDG has acquired Hungarian transport business RRS Logistics in a move that enables the group to extend its full range of services in Central and Eastern Europe....
Published: 08 March 2010

K+N defiant despite drop in EBITDA
Kuehne + Nagel has posted a 13.2 per cent drop in EBITDA to £545.8 million (CHF 885 million) for the year ended 31st December 2009 compared to the previous year. ...
Published: 08 March 2010

Walmart plans to cut 20m tonnes of greenhouse gases
Walmart has set itself the goal of cutting 20 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015 - one and a half times the company's estimated global carbon footprint growth over the next five years....
Published: 08 March 2010

DHL invests in Hong Kong hub
DHL is set to invest HK$360 million (£27 million) to expand its operations into a single, multi-user facility for DHL Supply Chain to accommodate growth in Hong Kong....
Published: 08 March 2010

Ceva beats cost saving targets
Ceva beat its cost saving target by more than 25 per cent during 2009, removing £113m (125m euros) of cost from the business. ...
Published: 08 March 2010

Mothercare deploys Kewill Trade
Mothercare has deployed Kewill’s web-based order management system, Kewill Trade, enabling it to develop a flexible, scalable supply chain trading platform to support expansion of its international operations....
Published: 08 March 2010

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