Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

Uber Eats ups the ante in online grocery. P&G uses life cycle assessment for sustainable packaging design. The vehicles are designed from the ground-up with safety, sustainability, and comfort in mind, and have been thoroughly tested by drivers across the country. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Retailers face security-related challenges on many fronts.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Focusing on sustainable home delivery will generate greater sales and more profitable operations, explains Chris Jones, EVP, Descartes. Two seemingly conflicting trends are coming together that, if addressed correctly, could provide retailers with a competitive advantage and make them more profitable.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

As a result, many retailers and supermarkets are striving to keep their costs down, so that they can avoid passing these onto shoppers. Protecting farmers, producers – and supermarkets In 2018 British supermarkets faced scrutiny from the UK’s Grocery Code Adjudicator for profiteering at the expense of their suppliers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Growers, shippers, and retailers with advanced supply chain strategies are earning consumer loyalty, thanks in part to the supply chain professionals who plan, execute, and adapt to the challenges posed by fresh produce. These are often more frequent and in smaller quantities than most of your general retail items.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This, of course, leads to the expansion of cold storage facilities at various points in the supply chain as well, which includes warehouses, distribution centers, and retail outlets. The increased reliance on refrigerated transportation and storage has prompted a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Over the last couple of years, as the Covid pandemic has changed the way consumers interact and shop with retailers, brands, and consumer goods companies, last mile delivery has become increasingly important. GFS provides service in three distinct areas: wholesale, retail, and truck delivery.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

TGW is working on a flagship project for Sweden’s number one grocery retailer ICA Sweden and is scheduled to finish by January 2026. ” The post Swedish grocery retailer increases operational efficiency appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Founded in Paris in 2015, Stuart has experienced rapid growth in on-demand food and grocery delivery. Mutares’ expertise presents a pivotal opportunity to further accelerate Stuart ’s sustainable delivery offering across sectors by diversifying revenue streams and streamlining its offerings for its customers.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 6, 2022

In the midst of supply chain issues, grocery giant Lidl has indicated that it will be purchasing container ships. This caused a shortage of goods in Lidl stores, as well as other retailers who source their goods from Asia. Will Lidl’s decision be sustainable for the longer-term future?

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Environmental Benefits Additionally, electric drones contribute to reduced environmental impact by emitting fewer emissions, making them a more sustainable option for last-mile deliveries. Diverse Applications Drone delivery extends beyond the realm of retail, finding applications across diverse sectors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This year, Mr. Ellison spun a vision of how the global agricultural industry’s value chain could be reconstructed to improve the quality of food while making the industry much more sustainable. There are thousands of retailers that use Retail Cloud.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2021

The growth of online grocery shopping and an increasing demand for fresh products continues to drive the expansion of cold storage facilities and logistics. Online grocery orders are no exception from these expectations. Because of this, retailers are under pressure to deliver faster and for less.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

Procter & Gamble (P&G) , the American multinational consumer goods corporation, is continuing to invest in digital transformation, focusing specifically on the supply chain, retail execution, and environmental sustainability. The bots then ferry the filled grocery bags to a waiting area, where drivers collect them for delivery.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 5, 2022

Automation will allow maximum flexibility and help the Belgian grocery specialist meet its ambitious growth targets. UpFresh is one of Belgium’s leading grocery retailers, supplying over 2,700 shops with meat, cheese, salads and convenience products. Speed is central to the B2B specialist’s business model.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As part of a shared commitment to decarbonising Ireland’s transport network, DHL has joined forces with leading grocery retailer, Tesco Ireland. The project reflects DHL’s commitment to delivering sustainable logistics solutions and the company’s global GoGreen agenda.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2021

15-minute grocery delivery services are trying to compete with Amazon and DoorDash. North American pet owners are struggling to track down certain foods from major retailers like Amazon, Target, and PetSmart as the sector grapples with increased demand and strains on the supply chain. Amazon’s Whole Foods to add delivery charges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Supply chain leaders, whether e-commerce retailers, grocery chains, restaurants or manufacturers, need to revisit their last mile delivery strategy. The goal of superior last mile delivery is to enable every delivery to reach its destination every time, on time, accurately, efficiently, and sustainably.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 20, 2023

a pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Heineken , one of the world’s largest brewing companies, to continue to operate its warehouse, distribution and secondary transport network to retail and wholesale outlets across the U.K., s leading food, beverage and grocery brands.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Freightera CEO to speak about freight marketplaces, shipping trends, and innovative solutions that are more sustainable and affordable at the GIC 2022 Trade Show and Conference. The event will take place at the Toronto Congress Centre and focus on innovations by and for grocery retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

My dad is the VP of our household’s grocery supply chain. Now he spends his Saturdays laying on his favorite sofa and looking for the best deals on fresh groceries online; he even cross-shops using three different apps! According to OECD, during the pandemic, brick-and-mortar retail services such as food services saw 7.7%

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2021

Mathem is growing at a fast pace together with the food retail e-commerce industry in the Nordic countries. Mathem was established in 2007 as an online grocery store and has seen since a huge expansion with more and more returning customers. An equally important aspect is the specially designed automation solution from SSI Schaefer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

While the Halloween season is just getting started, retailers are clearly looking ahead. But for retailers, Halloween is mostly in the rearview mirror (except for the candy sales and last-minute costumes), and they are preparing for the holiday rush. All Mars’ products in Europe to be sourced with 100% sustainable cocoa.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

K Group is the third-biggest retail operator in Northern Europe, with over 1500 grocery stores in Finland under the Kesko Food brands: K-food, K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket and K-Market. We are proud of working closely with retailers as the K Group and helping them make sustainable all-day and nighttime deliveries a reality.

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

For years now, we’ve watched the old guard of the packaged-food industry get pummeled as consumers look to fill their grocery carts with trendier items bearing feel-good labels such as “natural” or “sustainably sourced.”. Meanwhile, Helga Vanthournout, a sustainability expert at McKinsey & Co., Catering to Millennials?

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Compactor Management Company

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

But in sustainability, it’s a big deal. As companies in manufacturing, shipping, and retail gear up their supply chains for the next big challenge, it’s valuable to understand the distinctions between systems, who’s making progress with closed-loop practices, and how your business can make it happen.

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Compactor Management Company

JUNE 14, 2023

Find out the sustainable solution to managing bubble wrap waste. 4 low-density polyethylene film (LDPF), which is the same type of plastic used in plastic wraps and grocery bags. This demonstrates their commitment to sustainability by ensuring that this resilient packaging material is repurposed instead of ending up in landfills.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 2, 2021

Among those online sales, online grocery purchases were 10% of all spend pre-COVID-19. Lastly, we know this trend will continue, with 7 out of 10 consumers saying they will “stay online” with their grocery purchases, all this based on IRI data. Online food sales are up 300% since the beginning of COVID-19.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

They have been selected by an international jury of 18 comprising high-level practitioners in logistics from sectors including retail, industry, consulting, service providers and the academic world. The integrated corporate and sustainability strategy, the project Green Graz, and the CO2 neutral delivery initiative.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

For FedEx and Walmart, the purchases from BrightDrop are a combination of savings and sustainability. Last week, I wrote that Walmart plans to double down on delivering groceries to your fridge. More and more clothing and apparel companies are looking at ways to reduce waste and become more sustainable. That’s all for this week.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

We’re committed to providing our customers with the latest vehicle technologies to help them achieve their sustainability goals. “Interest in electric vehicles continues to grow as our customers seek to further reduce emissions,” said Paul Rosa, senior vice president of procurement and fleet planning at Penske.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 21, 2022

The continued growth of e-commerce and the growing calls for greater sustainability are leading to creative and cost-effective new solutions with a focus on recyclability, reuse, composting and biodegradability. Sustainable Logistics. Innovation and technology will pave the way for better packaging tomorrow. Fresh delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 And now more retailers are exploring the use of on-demand boxing. And now more retailers are exploring the use of on-demand boxing.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

This includes sourcing materials, working with vendors, managing warehouses and transportation, and coordinating with retailers to ensure they can meet the changing demands of consumers while remaining profitable. Big-box retailers like Best Buy, Walmart Inc. and Target Corp.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Grocery shopping has changed significantly in recent years, as more consumers order their weekly shopping online for delivery. The grocery shopping and delivery business industry has struggled to some extent over the past year; new opportunities for online shopping and catering to customers have grown into a thriving success.

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Locus

MARCH 28, 2022

A lot has been said about online shopping as a great disruptor of traditional retail marketing. But the online e-commerce space is still a tiny portion of the entire retail industry turnover. Many retailers have leveraged experience centers to gain more than just high sales. What is experiential retail?

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 21, 2019

Whether you have a small grocery store or an e-commerce retail business, shipping is a core part of it. To address the truck-related pollution issue, companies strive to make their shipping more sustainable, or greener. From energy efficiency to sustainable operations, there are endless ways to help our mother nature.

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