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Set to open in March, the retailer has named its new general manager for its Castlewood-based distribution centre, according to press reports. Developing The Co-operative network The Co-operative's new distribution centre in Castlewood will replace two smaller DCs in the region located in Alfreton, Derby and Bulwell in Nottingham. It will have the capacity to deliver around 68 million cases...

Procter & Gamble (P&G) will open supply chain planning centre in Costa Rica, serving Latin America, according to press reports. Consolidation in Latin America P&G will use the facility to consolidate supply-chain planning of its entire Latin American operation. This includes 25 separate companies within the region. The manufacturer expects to invest in the region of $5-6m on the centre...

Jan van Dam is to become executive vice president of supply chain and e-commerce for Ahold USA. He moves from his position as CEO of Ahold’s Czech and Slovak supermarket business, Albert/Hypernova. New responsibilities Jan van Dam will report into COO James McCann and be responsible for leading the Ahold USA supply chain. This supply chain serves Stop & Shop New England, Stop & Shop New...

Slovenia-based retailer, Mercator has announced its intentions for an overhaul of its supply chain operation. This retailer also reported a loss in 2012 on flat revenues of EUR 2.9bn 2013 supply chain plans As part of its 2013-2016 business plan Mercator said: “In 2013, we intend to consolidate the business operations of subsidiaries in Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina...

Lidl is to build a multi-temperature DC (distribution centre) at the Barker Mills Estate after being granted planning permission by Southampton council, according to press reports. Years of planning Lidl has been planning to build a DC in the Southampton area for several years. In 2009 the retailer suffered a setback after a site set to be built at Wade Park Farm failed to get the go ahea...

Consumer healthcare company, Omega Pharma, which owns brands such as Nytol and Solpadeine has announced a restructure of its management team. The company appoints a new head of supply chain and commercial director. New head of supply chain Rebecca Spittle has been appointed as Omega Pharma’s new head of supply chain. Spittle brings ten years of supply chain experience from several positio...

Hull-based pork supplier, Cranswick, is to open a new site in Hull after winning a £30m pork deal according to press reports. New main supplier for Asda Cranswick was awarded the deal after Asda’s previous meat supplier, Vion, closed its Broxburn site in Scotland. Cranswick was already providing Asda with pork and now has a contract to supply additional volumes to fill the void left ...

Potter Logistics has appointed Jim Graham as general manager of its Selby distribution centre after rebranding from Potter Group Logistics. 62 acre facility Jim Graham joins Potter Logistics with more than 30 years of logistics experience. He has previously held senior positions at TGD logistics and Nortbert Dentressangle. He will be responsible for managing the logistics company’s 62 acre...

Lidl, part of the Schwarz Group, has announced its plans to build an extension to its M ü llendorf distribution centre DC according to press reports. More space for frozen product Lidl is increasing the capacity of its warehouse in Müllendorf, Austria to accommodate 17,000 pallets. Most of the new space will be used to accommodate an increased volume of frozen food. Construction is expecte...

Health care product manufacturer, PZ Cussons, reported increased profits in the first half of the year. This was boosted by good progress on its supply chain optimisation project. Increased profitability PZ Cussons’ operating profit for the six months to November was £45.3m, before tax and one off exceptions. This is an increase of 13% on 2011. Revenues for the same period are up 0.2% to ...