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Waitrose appoints new supply chain director
David Jones, who currently holds the position of divisional registrar for John Lewis, has been appointed as supply chain director for the partnership's Waitrose stores with effect from 31 August 2010.
Jones, who joined the John Lewis Partnership in 1982 has held several branch manager roles in Waitrose before moving to buying in 1994. He became head of buying services in 2002 before moving to the corporate office as deputy partners' counsellor in 2005.
OPS launches recruitment solution
Leading independent logistics consultancy OPS has launched a new recruitment and interim management solution that promises to make the process of recruiting simpler.
The new service will be led by Richard Tucker, a highly experienced and successful headhunter and interim manager. He and the team at OPS will use their comprehensive sector understanding to tap into the company’s extensive network of consultants to identify and attract good candidates. In addition OPS will be offering a unique added value solution aimed at bridging the gap for employers whose staff leave suddenly or with short notice periods.
Automated materials handling to be promoted through AMHSA pavilion at IMHX
Of the 300 exhibitors that will participate in IMHX 2010 at the NEC from 16 to 19 November, almost 10% will be members of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA).
Recognising the increasing importance of automated logistics systems in the modern supply chain, the organisers of IMHX have created a special AMHSA pavilion for the first time in the show’s history. With the event being co-owned by the British Industrial Truck Association, IMHX has always had a large core of support from the manual handling sector but in recent years the exhibition has attracted increasing numbers of automated handling exhibitors, as well as software providers and consultancy firms.
Deadline approaches for Design 4 Safety Awards
An initiative being rolled out across IMHX 2010 (NEC Birmingham, 16-19 November) for the first time is an awards programme for the handling and storage industry, designed to highlight the importance of product design in improving safety standards.
Jointly organised by IMHX co-owners Quartz Publishing & Exhibitions and BITA (the British Industrial Truck Association), the Design 4 Safety Awards are open to all 300+ anticipated exhibitors at IMHX 2010.
Waitrose supply chain director moves up
Waitrose has announced that Mark Williamson, its supply chain director, has been promoted to the position of commercial director to replace Richard Hodgson, who has joined Morrisons in a similar role.
Mark Price, managing director of Waitrose, said, "Richard has done a great job for Waitrose, but I respect his wish to return to Yorkshire. He goes with our gratitude and all good wishes for the future."
ShD’s World Cup wallchart giveaway
The 2010 World Cup is nearly upon us. To mark the occasion, ShD has produced a wallchart that will help you plot the progress of the teams all the way through to the final in Johannesburg on 11th July.
With all the dates, times and locations, the wallchart is designed to show just who will be playing whom once they get out of those tricky group matches.
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