Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 07th September

This week's Logistics Bulletin reports on M&A news, financial results (from CEVA and UTi Worldwide), contract wins, service expansions and key appointments from across the global supply chain. In the UK, the parent company of Bibby Distribution has acquired a 51% holding in the Costcutter retail chain. Costcutter owns 28 stores and supplies more than 1,500 independent convenience stores. This represents a strengthening of the relationship with Nisa-Today's, as Bibby manages ambient distribution for the retail buying group. Costcutter is the largest member of the group.

Among this week's contract news, were wins for DHL, with Wal-Mart in the US, Cinram extending its logistics relationship with Motorola to Europe, Merloni TermoSanitari selecting the support of Ryder in China, Geodis Wilson achieving preferred supplier status with Astrazeneca and Redline Communications awarding Kuehne + Nagel business in the hi-tech sector.

Wal-Mart expands US delivery services with DHL

06 September - DHL has announced a new three year agreement with Wal-Mart Stores, the world's largest retail chain. DHL will provide Wal-Mart with air express and ground shipping throughout the US, supporting the retail giant's 4,000 stores nationwide. The new contract nearly doubles the volume and revenue generated through the previously existing relationship.

Through the new agreement, DHL will continue its exclusive specialty product repair and return delivery service for Wal-Mart, and has also been awarded responsibility for all specialty product transportation for Wal-Mart stores and Sam's Clubs nationwide. In addition, Wal-Mart has added DHL as one of its primary carriers for its state transportation programme for all outbound shipments from assigned states, including transportation between and among Wal-Mart retail stores, distribution centres and suppliers.

DHL also continues its exclusive management of several customised services for Wal-Mart, including its optical product logistics programme; fulfilling major online holiday floral distributions such as Valentine's and Mother's Day; and handling all express transportation from Wal-Mart mailroom distribution centres.

For the past seven years, DHL has managed several transportation and logistics programmes for Wal-Mart, demonstrating an ability to provide customised solutions and time and cost efficiencies that directly benefit the retailer’s stores and customers.

DHL's logistics capabilities will be further leveraged through DHL Solutions at DHL Optical Village. Located near Columbus, Ohio, DHL Optical Village is 325,160 m2 of facilities designed to meet the unique manufacturing, packaging, storage and distribution needs of lens and eye wear companies. All orders for eye glasses from Wal-Mart's four US optical labs are transported to DHL's Optical Village, where they are sorted and packaged for each of its retail stores and then shipped for next day delivery. Close proximity of DHL Optical Village to the DHL air and ground hub in Wilmington, Ohio, enables overnight and same-day delivery every day of the year.

Through the new agreement, Wal-Mart will also utilise the DHL optical programme to consolidate specialty item shipments for deliveries to its stores and clubs.

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Elsewhere this week:

Bibby enters UK retail sector
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2878

Menlo Worldwide completes acquisition of Cougar
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2879

Hayleys establishes freight forwarding operations
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2880

CEVA reports 3.0% revenue growth in Q2, 2007
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2873

Norbert Dentressangle confirms excellent first half 2007 performance
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2872

UTi Worldwide reports H1, 2007 results
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2877

Cinram International extends logistics relationship with Motorola to Europe
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2883

Merloni TermoSanitari selects Ryder in China
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2884

Geodis Wilson named as preferred supplier for Astrazeneca
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2896

Redline Communications selects Kuehne + Nagel for hi-tech logistics
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2897

Fittipaldi Logistics signs US$5.5 million contract
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2891

Woodland secures deal with GB baseball team
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2885

Dachser Food Logistics optimises European network
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2882

DHL increases capacity for Hong Kong-Beijing service
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2899

Culina invests in adding more value
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2890

GEFCO launches new UK to Poland line haul
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2868

New intermodal Bertschi-terminal in the Port of Rotterdam
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2876

Renault-Nissan invest one billion euros in Moroccan factory
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2898

New port terminal to serve the world’s largest container vessels
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2895

NYK opens new site in Wellingborough
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2869

Chittagong Port expands storage facility
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2893

Fronius opens Austrian logistics centre
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2875

TNT launches programme to cut CO2 emissions
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2886

TDG expand solutions design and business development teams
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2894

Baylis appoints Group Operations Director
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2887

Atchison Topeka appoints new tanker division manager
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2888

Schneider Logistics appoint Vice President, International
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2889

UPS Exec loaned to FEMA
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2881

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