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By working together, food and grocery companies have made the supply chain more efficient, response and professional.

Sharing best practice through IGD, a few companies in the food and grocery industry have managed to take 204,000,000 HGV miles off UK roads. They've done this by being more efficient, working on their own distribution network, and also by sharing lorries to reduce the amount of 'empty running' in the chain - so some lorries are picking up goods from other companies on their way back from dropping off their original load.

Our commitment to the food and grocery industry means taking an active role in the development of best practice standards for the whole supply chain. In this section you’ll find some examples.
 

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* We look at how suppliers are adopting various tactics in response to retailer requests for Retail Ready Packaging products. *
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* Learn how to better manage product and packaging waste in your supply chain with this free online resource *
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* Looking for information? Get all the facts on the grocery industry supply chain with this handy UK retail logistics factsheet. *
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* 204 million HGV miles saved...
204 million HGV miles saved... 08 March 2012
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Our industry has succeeded in removing 204 million heavy goods vehicle (HGV) miles from the UK's roads over the past five years... but just how did the companies involved maintain their focus on sustainability despite some of the toughest economic conditions in history?
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* Seven supply chain trends for 2012
Seven supply chain trends for 2012 12 January 2012
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Planning for disruptions, better collaborative capability, war on waste... Mala Morris identifies seven key supply chain trends you should know about in 2012
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* Come together, share learning and identify opportunities in the grocery supply chain at IGD’s Supply Chain Summit on 14th November. Book now and save £75 per delegate! *
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* 40 leading companies have worked with us to eliminate 204 million road miles, with a beneficial impact on carbon emissions. *
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* Bringing the industry together to measure and manage on-shelf availability has helped us to make a real difference to the consumer. *
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