Container shortage leading to more supply chain headaches
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Container shortage leading to more supply chain headaches

Internet retailers and other companies that import products from the Far East to the UK are facing major supply chain disruption and increased logistics costs as a result…

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Can a WMS help your retail store re-open efficiently?
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Can a WMS help your retail store re-open efficiently?

After what seems like a lifetime, high street shops like Next, IKEA, Shoe Locker, John Lewis and Primark, have finally reopened. Some, Primark being an obvious example, had not offered online shopping during…

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NEW VISUCLEAN FROM BEAVERSWOOD COMBATS BACTERIAL GROWTH
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NEW VISUCLEAN FROM BEAVERSWOOD COMBATS BACTERIAL GROWTH

A new anti-microbial adhesive vinyl from visual communication solutions specialist Beaverswood provides improved protection for people against the risk of contamination from germs and bacteria.  Part of the Visusafe Personal Protection range, Visuclean can be cut-to-size for…

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SKILLS GAP FOR ACCIDENTAL MANAGERS
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SKILLS GAP FOR ACCIDENTAL MANAGERS

Adrian Grove, Business Development Director at Qube Learning, asks “What can employers do to level up professional skill sets to ease the responsibilities of leadership for accidental managers?”  Are you an accidental manager – or have you promoted…

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An IT recipe for success
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An IT recipe for success

A world of opportunity is opening up for smaller and more specialist food and beverage producers – but only if their manufacturing and business information systems are fit…

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E-commerce companies urged to reduce parcel volumes to limit courier driver shortage’s impact on online deliveries
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E-commerce companies urged to reduce parcel volumes to limit courier driver shortage’s impact on online deliveries

Research recently released by market intelligence agency, Mintel, shows that the Covid-19-inspired rise in online shopping has driven a boom in demand for UK courier and delivery services.…

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Wowcher goes live with CitrusAd retail media platform
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Wowcher goes live with CitrusAd retail media platform

Wowcher, the ecommerce marketplace that showcases experiences and luxuries at an affordable price, has launched a new retail media platform from CitrusAd, which gives its network of merchants greater…

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UPCOMING PEOPLESAFE WEBINAR: PROTECTING LONE WORKERS IN TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
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UPCOMING PEOPLESAFE WEBINAR: PROTECTING LONE WORKERS IN TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

Peoplesafe is holding a free webinar to provide guidance on protecting lone workers in the road transport and logistics sector. The online event will be held on Wednesday 28th April at…

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MANY COURIERS AND HOME DELIVERY DRIVERS FEEL UNSAFE AT WORK AND ONE FIFTH HAVE FACED DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
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MANY COURIERS AND HOME DELIVERY DRIVERS FEEL UNSAFE AT WORK AND ONE FIFTH HAVE FACED DANGEROUS SITUATIONS

One in five (20%) home delivery professionals have been attacked or threatened by members of the public, while over a third (35%) feel at risk while they are…

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Automation: Learning the secrets of uptime
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Automation: Learning the secrets of uptime

Automation offers a route forward for hard-pressed e-fulfilment operations – particularly, when it comes to packaging processes. But how do you build in operational resilience? What are the…

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