According to Transport Intelligence’s (Ti) new report Global Warehousing and Logistics Networks 2016, economics’ medium- to long-term impact on supply chains can be best understood by focusing on relatively few measures. ...
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There’s nothing we love more than a lavish, tech-filled refrigerator and Samsung’s reassuringly expensive Family Hub is up there with the best of ‘em. The $5,600 appliance bakes a gigantic touchscreen tablet into the ...
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GREEN CREATIVE announces Ken Hawley as the company’s new Vice President of Sales. Ken joins GREEN CREATIVE from Venture Lighting where he worked as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing (Americas) since 2003. Throughout ...
Meat processor Atria has received approval from the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority to acquire Kaivon Liha Kaunismaa. In June, Atria announced that it would purchase 70% stake in Kaivon Liha to expand its business in Finland. ...
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Soupman, makers of the best tasting slow-cooked small-batch soups in the world, has announced that it has shipped its newest variety, Shrimp Bisque, to a number of major grocery chains around the country including Publix, HEB, Acme, Shaw's, ...
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Global supply chain risk Q2 2016. Global supply chain risk climbed in the second quarter of 2016, reaching the highest levels since records began in 1995, according to the CIPS Risk Index, powered by Dun & Bradstreet. The Index, ...
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Intertek has supported UK packaging firm Frugalpac in the development of a recyclable coffee cup. Intertek has been helping Frugalpac in establishing the viability of the recyclable cup by taking up recycling trials, testing its ...
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The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia, Queensland Division, in conjunction with ABB Enterprise Software, All Purpose Transport and Leadership Management Australia (LMA), is pleased to announce the finalists for the ninth ...
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Ian Stewart has taken over responsibility for Sweet Dreams sales in the North East after the retirement of Malcolm Willis. Ian commenced his selling career in 1971, starting out in retail at House of Fraser in the beds department of Binns ...
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With a history of more than half a century, fastener production is today one of Taiwan's most globally competitive industries in the southern region. This achievement is attributable to insiders' efforts on moving forwards high value-added ...
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For trade show marketers, working a booth has one main goal: gather leads. Sure, sales are great, and networking is nice, but gathering a list of prospective buyers makes a day at a trade show worth it. During your hours working a trade ...
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The driverless truck is no longer a fanciful idea that will materialise in some future world. The technology has advanced rapidly over recent years, and I believe that we’ll see these automated vehicles on our highways in the near ...
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YPB Group has expanded its Protect solutions suite with the introduction of anti-theft solutions for retail business. The company will deliver anti-theft solutions such as radio frequency (RF) and acousto-magnetic (AM) pricing and product ...
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The Retail Food Group (RFG) has confirmed it is not currently engaged in any discussions to acquire Eagle Boys Pizza after its head office entered into voluntary administration late last week. SV Partners were appointed as the ...
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Cascades Sonoco, a joint venture of Sonoco Products and Cascades, has introduced new water-based FlexShield barrier coating, which allows to create recyclable, repulpable and compostable take out containers. The new product will replace ...
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