Jaguar Land Rover has increased its dealer network in China by almost 200 per cent since 2010. It has invested in its infrastructure in China to support its growing dealer network with three training centres; three Land Rover Experience ...
John Lewis has introduced biodegradable polyethylene packaging across its schoolwear and bed linen lines The move is designed to reduce the environmental impact of packaging from the retailer’s bed linen ranges and some schoolwear ...
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Dematic Real Time Logistics was presented with the Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety (WIS) Service Provider of the Year Award at the group’s recent Supplier of the Year Awards in Sydney. WIS is a leading provider of industrial and ...
Dematic Real Time Logistics was presented with the Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety (WIS) Service Provider of the Year Award at Wesfarmers' recent Supplier of the Year Awards in Sydney. WIS is a leading provider of industrial and safety ...
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US retailer Kroger will stop selling fresh sprouts today (22 October) over concerns that the vegetable represents a food safety risk. According to Payton Pruett, Kroger's vice president of food safety, the decision was based on the ...
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Ocado today (26 June) said first-half profit before tax was "in line" with last year as the group booked a jump in sales. The UK online retailer booked pre-tax profit of GBP0.2m (US$0.3m) on gross sales which were up 12% to GBP332.3m. ...
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Hostess Brands has won permission from the US Bankruptcy Court for the wind down of its business and the sale of its assets. A New York judge yesterday (21 November) approved the company's motion for the wind down after the firm was ...
Tags: bidders, assets, bakery union
Ahold has said it plans to mechanise large parts of the supply chain for its Albert Heijn subsidiary, while also streamlining supply lines for perishable foods. The firm said today (7 September) that it will invest heavily in Albert ...
Tags: supply chain, perishable foods, fresh food chain, fresh food
A chunk of Dole Food Co.'s business could end up in the hands of one of Japan's largest trading houses it was announced this week - and China appears to be central to the potential deal. On Wednesday (12 September), Dole, which is in the ...
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The long-awaited disposal of Metro's Real grocery chain in eastern Europe was finally announced this week, putting an end to months of speculation over the future of the division. French retail giant Auchan was the buyer, securing the ...
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OCCG has operations in northern Mexico and the southern United States. OCCG employs 2,800 people (2,000 of whom are employed in Mexico), and is expected to generate $53m of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ...
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Hostess Brands, a US-based manufacturer of brands such as Twinkies and Ding Dongs, is closing its operations and has filed a motion with the bankruptcy court in New York in order to sell its assets. The company was plagued by surging ...
A giant warehouse, which will be the UK import and deconsolidation hub for the Asda George clothing brand is creating over 400 jobs at the Wynyard Park site in Billingham. The new facility, developed and operated by Leeds based Clipper ...
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Hostess Brands,a producer of bakery products in the US,and the company's largest union have agreed to enter a confidential mediation to resolve their differences in order to avoid the liquidation of the company. While the company sought ...
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Stationers Supply has named 3M as its best supplier of 2011. With distribution centres in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, the Melbourne-based company has also recognised the support of individual supplier representatives in each state. ...
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