... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Case studies Corporate responsibility Sustainable supply chains Sustainable development Supply chain management United Kingdom Multiple retailers It is no longer enough for firms to be concerned only with seeking a profit ‐ they should also give...

... food multiple retail sector. The findings point out the major importance of warehousing in multinational firms’ logistics operations and the vital role of logistics in multinational retailers’ strategy. Multinational firms follow a deliberate logistics strategy that leads to increased logistics...

... performance and to sustainability? Discusses these, and related questions, by exploring the activities of the UK hardware retailer, B&Q, as an example of green purchasing and supply in action. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Environment Green issues Multiple retailers Purchasing Retailing Supply...

... to stores, replacing a “distribution centre storage” mind‐set with a cross‐docking “flowthrough” mind‐set; 3 a re‐balancing and rationalization of the supplier base, combined with a major joint programme with the key suppliers to: © MCB UP Limited 1996 BPR Multiple retailers Supply...