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Dexion and Wineworks keep the wine industry flowing  It was a nice problem for a company to have – business was too good. Wineworks, New Zealand’s largest contract wine-bottler, was experiencing huge growth. In late 2007, global and domestic demand for New Zealand wines was booming, and exports were growing at a compound rate of 25 percent each year. read more
Highway Info website the best source for latest winter road conditions
Highway Info website the best source for latest winter road conditions
Following the recent cold snaps and the record low temperatures around the country in June, winter has well and truly arrived, bringing with it icy road conditions, driving restrictions and road closures. Auckland also won a commendation for the outstanding quality and professionalism of the city's tour guides.
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Team for New Zealand announced to take on global entrepreneurs in FedEx International Trade Challenge
Team for New Zealand announced to take on global entrepreneurs in FedEx International Trade Challenge
FedEx Express (FedEx) has announced the six students selected from an initial pool of 80 who will represent New Zealand in the FedEx Express/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge.
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Danie Vermeulen
Who wants to take the ‘just-in-time’ gamble?
Controlling inventory to ride through the recession
During these challenging times, excessive, slow-moving or obsolete inventory will put a stranglehold on businesses that can easily push them past the tipping point to bankruptcy.
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Lynne Richardson
Editorial: I asked in the last edition whether you enjoy your job or not. It never ceases to amaze me the incredible range of titles that are given to the job of supply chain manager – something our subs manager struggles with when classifying new subscribers.
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>> Human resources
>> Environmental awareness
>> Storage solutions