This exciting competition, called The Fresh Connection, is a web-based role-playing simulation game, launched in the UK by SCALA Consulting. By joining this competition, supply chain professionals will be part of an engaging and interactive platform that will further enhance real understanding of total supply chain management strategy, assist in team building and is a valuable training and development tool.

The challenge is to use teamwork and supply chain expertise to help save a virtual fruit juice manufacturer from its downfall and develop it into a successful company. The competition goes from crisis management through various developing business changes. The game is played in teams of four - managing procurement, operations, sales and the supply chain.

You will also have the opportunity to see how your team measures up against the rest of the competition in this interactive even focused on real-world implementation of best practices. Compete with other professionals in the industry. Battle it out over six weekly rounds to be crowned...Supply Chain Champions 2010.

To register your team of four today or for more details, please visit thefreshconnection.co.uk

This exciting and engaging supply chain competition is being supported by CILT - Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. If you would like to become a sponsor please contact us.

DIARY DATE: The start of The Fresh Connection 12^th April 2010

Talking about recent changes, future developments in retailing and its impact on the management of the supply chain, SCALA is very pleased to announce the countries we will be working with:

• Jordan - 15th Nov
• Egypt - 17th Nov
• Dohar - 19th Nov

(These will be followed by a further three seminars held next year in Qatar, Oman and Dubai).

If you would like more information on these events, please don't hesitate to contact us

Please click here to download the electronic flyer

SCALA are sponsoring the Warehousing Futures 2009 event where you will have the opportunity to:

• Debate key warehousing issues and solutions
• Keep ahead of major developments
• Feedback on key cost and efficiency drivers
• Capitalise on networking opportunities
• Identify state-of-the-art solutions

- It is the only event tailored EXCLUSIVELY to meet warehouse owners and managers needs
- It is specifically designed to provide up-to-date information on the ‘key-issues’, which affect the planning
  and running of a modern warehouse in the UK
- You will receive practical advice and better understanding of the needs of warehouse owners/managers
- The impressive programme of highly regarded speakers from the industry, academia and consultancies.
   Each speaker will provide an informed insight on how managers and owners can maximise their
   ‘bottom line’
- There will be an extended discussion period after presentations for debate and audience participation

Please visit the website by clicking here where you can book online, read all the up-to-date information on the event, location details, logos of all the sponsors and a breakdown of the programme.

SCALA held its 6th Annual Logistics Debate on 18 June in the superb grounds of Wroxall Abbey, Warwickshire. Once again, this year's event proved to be a superb networking opportunity with senior key people from all disciplines of the logistics and supply chain arenas attending.

Following the success of previous years', the Debate was again supported by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. The event was opened by John Perry, Managing Director, SCALA Consulting and chaired by Vice-Chair of the West Midlands CILT, David Grahamslaw.

Our key speakers included:
John Boulter, Managing Director, DHL Supply Chain
Steve Eastham, UK Operations Director, Tata Tetley Tea
Peter Surtees, Direction European Supply Chain, Kimberly Clark
Beth Cauldwell, Director - Snowdon Tate
John Potter, Senior Partner - SCALA Consulting

Main sponsor of the event this year was DHL Supply Chain. In addition other sponsors included Savoye Logistics, Total UK Ltd, and atms.

DIARY DATE: SCALA Annual Logistics Debate 2010 - Thursday 8 July

SCALA has been commissioned by a number of major grocery suppliers to compare supply chain performance including forecasting, customer service performance, operational efficiencies and costs as a percentage of revenues. So far, the following companies are committed to taking part:

Pepsico - Walkers and Quaker
Kimberly Clark
Cadbury
Nestle
Tate & Lyle
Tetley Tea
United Biscuits

Any companies interested in taking part in this Benchmarking project should contact Alison Hobson on 01484 437486 or at Alison.Hobson@scalagroup.co.uk.

Date: 18^th June 2009
Venue: Wroxall Abbey

SCALA’s sixth Annual Logistics Debate will this year be challenging the notion that at times of economic downturn, a company’s first line of defence should be to cut costs and will suggest that actually, it is during these times that investing in the future can pay off.

The event will be supported by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and as always, there will be several top industry speakers including:

John Boulter, Managing Director, DHL Supply Chain
Peter Surtees, European Director, Kimberly Clark
Steve Eastham, UK Operations Director, Tetley Tea
Beth Cauldwell, Director, Snowdon Tate
John Potter, Senior Partner, SCALA Consulting

Following the highly successful 2007 Survey, SCALA are again managing the Department for Transport
Food and Drink KPI 2009 Survey. Preparations are already underway commencing with top companies
attending initial consultative workshops. Participation is welcome from Manufacturers, Retailers,
Wholesalers and Logistics Companies.

The DfT will recognise all companies participating. There is no charge for taking part, all information is
totally confidential and all participating companies will see their own efficiency compared with others in
their sector.

Companies already committed to taking part in the Survey are as follows:

ACS & T Adamson Group Asda Apetito Booker CERT Cold Move Co-operative Group Culina Daniel Thwaites Everards Fine Lady Bakeries Fowler Welch

Fullers Logistics Fuller Smith & Turner GIST Great Bear Greencore Greene King Howard Tenens Inbev Keystone Distribution Langdons Nestle Norbert Dentressangle Norfolkline

Pepsico Re-Vision Logistics Samworth Distribution Shepherd Neame TDG Contract Logistics Tesco Thorntons Thresher Group United Biscuits Vitacress Waverley TBS Wincanton WM Morrisons

For more information click here or contact Graham Stubbs on 07775 633775, 01484 422084, or
gst@scalagroup.co.uk, or survey@scalagroup.co.uk