Category: SCALA News

SARAH GREENFIELD – LOGISTICS DIRECTOR – UNILEVER Key Messages 1. The UK Government has a role to play in unlocking innovation 2. Co-operative value creation and not competitive cost reduction will provide the platform to deliver world class service 3. Innovation, collaboration and strategic alignment are the key enablers 4. The UK transport sector should […]

Collaboration: Logistics Sector Must Take the Lead   SENIOR supply chain professionals were challenged to “take a lead on collaboration or it will never happen” at SCALA’s Annual Logistics Debate. Oliver Cofler, Customer Service and Logistics Director for Mondelez International, issued a challenge to the industry and called for greater levels of trust and openness. He joined […]

“What is the Key to Delivering World Class Service in the Future?” GUEST SPEAKERS Jo Causon CEO – Institute of Customer Service Glenn Lindfield Chief Executive – Great Bear Oliver Coffler Customer Service and Logistics Director – Mondelez International Sarah Greenfield Logistics Director – Unilever Terry Murphy Director of NDC Operations – John Lewis Keith […]

The Red and Yellow Machine lived up to their name and came out on top in the first stage of the supply chain simulation competition The Fresh Connection. The DHL team finished ahead of AB World Foods and Unilever in a training event held to prepare teams to compete in the global competition against more than 100 teams from 30 countries. And […]

“Why Isn’t Collaboration Working?” ASDA say “Do not try to boil the ocean…” Over 100 senior industry professionals attended SCALA’s 11th Annual Logistics Debate and heard speakers from Asda, Toyota, United Biscuits, PD Ports, Tayto and SCALA speak of the need to grasp the huge opportunities for collaboration between partners and competitors. In a thought […]

SCALA’s Fresh Connection competition concluded earlier this week, following an intense UK Global Grand Final at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire.  International brand giant, Mondelēz, admirably stole the supply chain champion title from last year’s winners, Kimberly-Clark, with an excellent 9% ROI. Mondelēz followed in the footsteps of Cadbury, who took the winning crown four years ago. […]

SCALA today launched their ‘Have Your Say‘ campaign prior to the Annual Logistics Debate next Wednesday. This year’s Debate is promising to be highly interactive, with audience participation being central. Do you have an opinion, theory or knowledge about why supply chain collaboration just isn’t working? HAVE YOUR SAY Find out more about the Annual […]

Fresh Connection Participants Norbert Dentressangle share their Top 5 Tips for a Successful Fresh Connection Experience Norbert Dentressangle’s Fresh Connection team “Concentra8” have found themselves unable to sustain the dizzy heights of the global qualifying rounds, and have been left to taste the bitterness of their own, frankly poor quality oranges. The team is keen to […]

  “Why Isn’t Collaboration Working?” Guest Speakers Gavin Chappell Supply Chain Director, ASDA Rob Wright Head of Distribution, United Biscuits Nigel Smith Supply Chain Director, Tayto Peter Surtees Associate Director, SCALA Consulting Tony Wallis Sales & Marketing Director, Toyota Material Handling Europe Geoff Lippitt Business Development Manager, PD Ports Save the Date Wednesday 9 July […]

  The Fresh Connection First Leg is Over! Who will be crowned the UK Supply Chain Champions 2014? As the spring sun shone through the windows of the splendid Whittlebury Hall, well-known company teams from around the UK were hard at work attempting to revive a failing juice manufacturing business earlier this month. Following an […]

  The University of Huddersfield has long been an enthusiastic ambassador for SCALA’s The Fresh Connection, incorporating the dedicated competition in to the final year of their supply chain degree programme. Now, building on the NOVUS supply chain undergraduate scheme formed in partnership with the University, the NOVUS Trust are joining the CILT, FSDF and […]

John Perry Signs Collaboration Agreement with China Ningbo University of Technology School of Economics and Management in China John Perry, Managing Director of SCALA has this week signed a collaboration agreement with Zhu Zhanfeng, Dean of the Economics and Management School of Ningbo University of Technology in China, to collaborate and provide Supply Chain and […]

Annual competition, The Fresh Connection 2013, saw more than 300 company and 100 university teams from 25 countries competing for this year’s winner’s title, with SCALA’s UK winners Kimberly-Clark finishing in 5th place overall. Top teams from around the world were chosen to represent their company at the final held in Istanbul. Representing the UK […]

This year marked the 10th Anniversary of the esteemed SCALA Annual Logistics Debate which resulted in a remarkable opportunity for industry experts to network and discuss this year’s debate topic: “What will be the most significant development in Supply Chain & Logistics in the next ten years?” The debate – supported by Toyota Material Handling and […]

This year will be the 10th Anniversary of the prestigious SCALA Annual Logistics Debate and we intend to celebrate in style! The Debate topic  is : “What will be the most significant development in Supply Chain & Logistics in the next ten years?” Speakers already confirmed include: Peter Surtees – European Supply Chain Director – Kimberly […]

The SCALA Annual Logistics and Supply Chain Benchmarking Study is well underway for 2013 but there is still time to be included for any companies who wish to participate. The Study examines over 40 KPIs of which the core measures are: 1)    Cost as % of Sales and Cost per Pallet (examining  Primary transport, Warehousing, […]

The SCALA Supply Chain Best Practice Forum is delighted to welcome four new Members to the Group for 2013: Cadbury, Tayto, Adams Foods, Premier Foods. The Forum meets quarterly to share industry best practice and market developments and to seek opportunities for learning and collaboration to drive supply chain efficiencies. More details about the Forum […]

This year the SCALA Logistics Debate, now in its 9th year, changed venue to the splendid setting of the Marriott Forest of Arden. A windless sun-streaked day, so rare thus far in 2012, made for pleasant networking with Pimm’s and canapés overlooking the country club scenery and the odd (struggling) golfer. However, the topic this […]

La Palette Rouge has won the 2012 SCALA Fresh Connection Supply Chain Competition. The palette pool operator topped the board at the UK Grand Final, claiming victory with an impressive 34% return of investment. John Salsbury, LPR Operations Manager stated: “The whole team are over the moon to have won. As a business we strive […]

‘Taking the Grey Hair Out of Logistics. How do we Develop Diversified Talent in Supply Chain and Logistics?’ SCALA’s Debate will be taking place in the superb grounds of the Marriott Forest of Arden, near Birmingham, on the evening of Wednesday 27th June. Speakers joining us are: Jane Burkitt – Senior Supply Chain Director- Pepsico […]

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and the Institute of Operations Management has joined forces with SCALA Consulting to endorse SCALA’s Fresh Connection competition and training courses in the UK. Steve Agg, Chief Executive of the CILT, commented ‘The Institute is delighted to partner with SCALA on this exciting innovation. The Fresh Connection is […]

Linked with a number of members of the Forum SCALA have now completed the Annual supply chain benchmarking and are presenting and discussing the results with all the participating companies. In addition to the range of quantified measures built over the years, SCALA have now added a graphical representation of each company’s supply chain profile. […]

SCALA were proudly represented at the CIPD Annual Conference. HR professionals from a wide range of companies were enthralled by the Fresh Connection’s capabilities for providing professional training and development programmes. In a survey undertaken over the course of the conference, HR delegates were asked what they thought the most effective ways of learning were:- […]

SCALA are delighted to welcome Sarah Mckeever. Sarah is a recent BA graduate from the University of Leeds, and has joined us after undertaking marketing and events management with the University and Endsleigh. Sarah will be working on the exciting new developments with Fresh Connection and a range of SCALA projects.

David Leach, appointed as Fresh Connection Manager SCALA is delighted to welcome David Leach as Fresh Connection Manager. David brings a wealth of experience having lectured on logistics for the University of Huddersfield following a twelve year career within the third party logistics industry, working for companies such as Tibbett & Britten, Exel and Wincanton […]

Following on from their triumph in the UK competition Mars UK travelled to Italy to compete for the global title of Fresh Connection Supply Chain Champions 2011. The intense final incorporated additional game features including internet sales opportunities, equipment procurement and competition for additional customers with Mars UK successfully achieving second place and an impressive […]

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The SCALA UK finals of the Fresh Connection Competition took place on the 7th July where the top teams from a field of over 40 were pitted against each other to take the title of Supply Chain Champions 2011. Participants of SCALA’s highly acclaimed business simulation included finalists Jordans & Ryvita, Kimberly Clark, Accolade Wines […]

Some of the leading names in UK supply chain and logistics gathered last week at the SCALA Annual Logistics Debate at Wroxall Abbey, Warwick with the agenda to discuss “Can logistics companies drive supply chain improvements for manufacturers and retailers?” The debate, hosted by leading supply chain consultants SCALA, was chaired by David Grahamslaw, vice […]

The finals of the SCALA Fresh Connection UK 2011 competition were held on the 7th July where the top 9 teams from a field of over 40 were pitted against each other to take the title of Supply Chain Champions. Participants of the highly acclaimed business simulation included Jordans & Rivita, Kimberly Clark, Accolade Wines, […]

‘Can Logistics Companies Drive Supply Chain Improvements for Manufacturers and Retailers’ ? The SCALA Annual Logistics Debate always features some excellent high profile speakers and this year is no exception. Joining us will be : – Ian Stansfield, Distribution Director, Asda, – Trevor Ashworth, Supply Chain Director, Co-Operative Group, – David Howorth, Logistics Director, General […]

The next meeting of the SCALA Supply Chain Best Practice Forum will take place on 15 June 2011 with participants including Pepsico, United Biscuits, HJ Heinz, Kimberly Clark Consumer, Kimberly Clark Professional, Fox’s, Tate & Lyle, ABF Grocery, AB World Foods, Jordans & Ryvita, Silver Spoon, Bernard Matthews, General Mills, John West, Tata Global Beverages, […]

Despite the current economic situation SCALA has continued to expand and as a result are delighted to welcome Phil Coupland. As Director of Major Projects, Phil will add to the strength of our consulting and business expansion team. Phil has operated for many years at board level as International Supply Chain Director for Jim Beam […]

Earlier this year over 180 participants from Cadbury, Kraft, HJ Heinz, Kimberly Clark, Constellation Wines, Wincanton and many other companies competed in the UK Fresh Connection competition. Fresh Connection is an exciting and highly acclaimed business simulation that has proved extremely successful in its first year in the UK providing real learning and the importance […]

Some of the leading names in UK supply chain and logistics gathered at the SCALA Annual Logistics Debate at Wroxall Abbey, Warwick with the agenda to discuss “Can Supply Chain Collaboration Improve On Shelf Availability?” The hugely enjoyable debate, was chaired by David Grahamslaw, vice chair for CILT West Midlands and National Business Development Manager […]

Last year’s Supply Chain Performance Benchmarking, for many of the major brand grocery suppliers, proved a huge success with very positive feedback – particularly with the sharing of Supply Chain Best Practice, introduced for the first time. For 2010 we already have additional companies wishing to participate. For more information on this and future SCALA […]