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Government acts to protect supermarket suppliers
A new code of practice has come into force in the UK which is intended to help farmers and food companies when they do business with the main supermarkets.
Practices such as big chains altering supply terms retrospectively or asking suppliers to fund promotions such as two-for-one deals will be outlawed. Supermarkets will be required to keep written records of negotiations with suppliers.
Oracle rebrands to OPS
Oracle Logistics Consultancy has announced it has a new name, a new look and a new strategy.
The new name is OPS Logistics Consultancy. OPS is Latin for “Power to Help”, which has been adopted as the consultancy's new motto. It also doubles up as an abbreviation for 'operations', a core logistics function. Managing director Dan Derry has confirmed that the company and VAT numbers will stay the same.
Man dies in forklift fall
The BBC has reported that a man in his 70s has died following an accident involving a fork lift truck in County Fermanagh. The man was working at Walter Campbell's joinery yard in Ballinamallard when it happened on 3rd February.
It is believed the man fell from a safety cage on the forklift to the ground and suffered serious head injuries. He died a short time later at the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen.
Innovative ideas for the food & drink sector at IMHX 2010
The International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX), which takes place at the NEC from 16-19 November, is a must-see event for everyone with logistics responsibility.
Held only once every three years, IMHX is the undisputed leader in UK logistics events, giving visitors from diverse industries the opportunity to see thousands of handling and storage solutions from over 300 exhibitors, all under one roof. One of the key sectors whose executives can benefit from a visit to IMHX 2010 is the food & drink industry.
Planning ahead for equipment maintenance pays dividends
John Meale, managing director of loading/unloading equipment specialist Thorworld Industries, says it is imperative that companies pay close attention to service and maintenance of their load-handling equipment.
In the current economic downturn, where companies might delay loading bay and materials handling equipment renewal or upgrades, it is now even more vital for regular pre-planned service and maintenance of existing load handling equipment to be implemented. Failure to do so is a false economy which could have serious and expensive consequences for both machinery owners and operator.
Food logistics sector receives skills boost
The Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF), the sole trade body which represents and supports the interests of the entire food logistics industry, and Skills for Logistics (SfL), the Sector Skills Council for the freight logistics industries, have reached a formal agreement to work together on the development of a series of nationally recognised qualifications for the food logistics industry.
The organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which outlines ways in which the two parties will co-operate on joint activities that will lead to the development of long term sustainable initiatives that reflect and address the changing skills development needs of the sector.
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