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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

As it is with most problems there is a lack of a clear and concise definition, according to an MIT study which conducted a survey of the apparel industry only to find wildly different results. The study showed that consumers place a higher value in a company that can prove the ethical treatment of their workers.

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US-Mexico Trade Trends Indicate Nearshoring Has Momentum

Blue Grace Logistics

US-Mexico Trade Trends Indicate Nearshoring Has Momentum Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 7, 2023 ‘While Mexico Has Surpassed China as the United States’ No. But there’s definitely been an increase. Census Bureau reported Dec.

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The Important Role of Apprenticeships

Logistics Business Magazine

The company is headquartered in Liverpool and manufactures its solutions at the production facility in Anglesey, North Wales. Currently, there are eight apprentices training with Joloda Hydraroll and studying at local colleges in Liverpool and Anglesey. Their apprenticeships range from NVQ levels 1, 2 and 3 to HNC. “In

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Focus on people drives success for Utz Group

Logistics Business Magazine

The company, which manufactures over 20 million products a year and is achieving annual growth of 10-12%, takes pride in promoting a sense of family. We currently have three apprentices who have just completed their studies, one who is yet to finish and a further two joining us shortly.”.

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TWI: Is it Time to Rethink Job Relations?

The Lean Thinker

During the war there was huge growth and turnover within the industrial base as production shifted from civilian products (locomotives, for example) to wartime production (tanks). The challenge, of course, is that nobody owns this material. Therefore, leaders intercede when something threatens production.

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How Corona has Changed Shopping Behaviour

Forto

A study by Forrester Consulting and Bloomreach shows that around 50% of customers have ordered products online for the first time, products they had previously bought only in bricks-and-mortar retail stores (such as food). Nevertheless, a Kantar study predicts that e-commerce will emerge from the Corona crisis as a major winner.

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How to Write a Winning Business Plan

Ship Monk

In fact, studies show that business plans boost future growth and performance by as much as 30%! Of course, we couldn’t let our entrepreneurial free spirits miss out on those numbers. If you really want to play it smart, market research is one step you definitely don’t want to skip out on. Market Research. Marketing Strategy.

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