Britain is a hub of innovation, particularly where technology is concerned. The average UK tech firm forecasts an 11% rise in sales[1] by 2016 and this is four times the rate of UK GDP, which is predicted to hit 2.7% in 2015[2]. With further growth in the tech sector...

• Nearly 9 in 10 Distribution Centers to Add Voice Direction Technology in Next Five Years  Demand Driving Need to Improve Accuracy, Workflow Process  Distribution Centers on Average Lose $400,000 Annually on Picking Errors  The growth of e-commerce increases consumer...

The growth of e-commerce increases consumer choice and flexibility, but it also challenges distribution centres to keep pace with consumers' higher expectations for faster and more accurate delivery. Nearly nine in 10 distribution centre operators expect to adopt new...

Several years ago, as part of a programme to introduce an integrated SAP system, Coop Netherlands implemented a Voice system which was not from Honeywell Vocollect. From the start however they experienced recurring problems. Performance problems. Issues with the...

It’s a well-known fact that happy and motivated workers produce better results, as illustrated in findings from a recent study by Warwick University. The study, carried out in laboratory conditions, found that happier workers were 12% more productive than their...

Sainsbury will cut 800 jobs in a store-management restructure to save £500M over the next three years.

Heinz and Kraft Foods will merge to create the world’s fifth largest food and drink company after Heinz owner 3G Capital agreed to acquire Kraft

Fines for food fraud and food poisoning are rising dramatically in an attempt to deter criminals who see it as a profitable but low-risk route to making easy money.

Norbert Dentressangle plans to recruit 100 apprentices this year in a relaunched scheme with increased rates of pay and introduction of dedicated apprentice development programmes. Since the launch of its first scheme in September 2013 it has recruited 170...

Thirty nine per cent of SMEs believe they will lose out to larger retailers this Christmas, with a study conducted by retail analysts Conlumino, in partnership with InPost , indicating that shoppers are set to allocate just 13.2 per cent of their Christmas spend to...