Fleets ‘need to be aware of growing impact of pandemic on driver mental health’
Fleets need to be aware of the growing impact of the pandemic on mental health and any subsequent safety risks to drivers, FleetCheck is warning. Peter Golding, Managing Director at the fleet software specialist, pointed to a new poll that showed 40% of people believed their mental health had become worse during the crisis. He […]
Big changes ahead as supermarkets embrace smart tech
A study has found that nine in ten Brits now believe the average supermarket will be significantly different in just nine years’ time, with many of the changes that people predict being once the stuff of sci-fi films. The ThoughtWorks research showed that just over a quarter of adults (26%) believed the supermarket checkout will […]
Do you specialise in Distribution? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics market – and in February we’ll be focussing on Distribution. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help supply chain industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Distribution specialist […]
TOTAL SUPPLY CHAIN SUMMIT: Don’t miss out!
We have limited places left to attend Total Supply Chain Summit, which takes place on 17th & 18th May ate the Radisson Red, Heathrow. Your pass includes overnight accommodation, all meals and refreshments. Please confirm your virtual attendance details here via our online form so that we can reserve your room and schedule. Or you can contact us if you have questions.
BRC seeks to reduce unnecessary retail waste
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Company Shop Group have joined forces to help reduce unnecessary waste in the retail industry. The Company Shop Group, a redistributor of surplus food and products, has also been confirmed as the BRC’s official Sustainability Partner for the year ahead. It will be working closely with the BRC, engaging with BRC […]
Saudi Arabia unveils plans for ‘zero-carbon’ city
Saudi Arabia has announced THE LINE, a zero carbon city that it says will be a blueprint for how ‘people and planet can co-exist in harmony’. THE LINE is a 170km belt of hyper-connected future communities, without cars and roads and built around nature, created as a direct response to some of the most pressing […]
Yodel posts record parcel volumes over Christmas peak as overall market balloons
Yodel says it delivered a record number of parcels over the peak Christmas period, up 37.4% year-on-year between November 15th and January 2nd. The company says it experienced a surge in everyday premium items passing through its network as families settled in for a Christmas at home due to lockdown. Increased demand for alcohol and fresh food in particular […]
Learn new skills in 2021 with these courses for supply chain professionals
Our selection of online courses tailored specifically for the Supply Chain sector will enable you to both learn new skills and improve existing ones – sign up today! These are specially-curated online courses designed to help you and your team improve expertise and learn new things. The Management, Leadership & Business Operations online learning bundle provides you […]
Total Supply Chain Summit: The only dates you need in 2021
Make sure you register to attend this May’s Total Supply Chain Summit – It could be the key to unblocking your biggest supply chain issues post-Brexit. 17th & 18th May, Radisson Red, Heathrow Your pass includes overnight accommodation, all meals and refreshments. Please confirm your virtual attendance details here via our online form so that we can reserve your room and […]
Britishvolt’s supply chain jobs boost
Britishvolt has selected a site in the North East of England to build the UK’s first battery gigaplant, which it says will create 3,000 jobs and a further 5,000 in the wider supply chain. The company has acquired exclusive rights to a site in Blyth Northumberland and intends to begin construction in Summer 2021, with […]
