The Brexit saga has focused attention on the shortage of warehousing in the UK. But is this simply an exceptional situation, or has Brexit revealed more systemic problems in UK warehousing provision? In late October 2019, Bis Henderson Space brought together a round table panel of eleven warehouse industry experts to discuss the topic inRead more
RENEWAL AND GROWTH THROUGH SKILL AND CAPABILITY IN RETAIL The Bis Henderson Group series of ebooks, produced in association with eDelivery, looks at the need for agility and flexibility at the heart of retail businesses and examines how retailers can best incorporate this within their supply chains to deliver the responsiveness needed The three chaptersRead more
With a no-deal Brexit looking increasingly likely, logistics managers in the grocery sector face some challenging times. A likely shortage of warehouse space is making the headlines, but there are other significant problems to be tackled too. The current landscape Ahead of the original March deadline, Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and DrinkRead more
NEW Strategy Insight As the deadline on Brexit moves back to Halloween, corporate attention turns to reassessing the balance of risk to supply chains – the levels of inventory needed to secure supply, the costs of extending contracts and the potential horrors of trying to find well-located warehouse space. Have the risks receded? Or hasRead more
An exciting announcement… We’re pleased to announce that Bis Henderson Group will be attending the UKWA Annual Lunch & Awards 2019, and have been announced as an official Platinum Partner for this year’s special 75th anniversary commemorative event taking place on 27th June. The UKWA Annual Lunch & Awards is the highlight of UKWA’s event calendar, whereRead more
This year the CILT are celebrating their 100th year anniversary and as part of the celebrations this year’s annual conference has transformed into the International Centenary Convention. The three day event runs from 16th – 18th June and will be held at the Midland Hotel, Manchester. We’re delighted to announce that our Operations Director, SteveRead more
Bis Henderson Space are pleased to confirm that Danielle Clair will be attending this year’s SHD Logistics Conference – this year the one day event will be held at The British Museum, 14th May 2019. Themed Transforming Logistics Through Technology, the event promises a strong programme of speakers from industry-leading companies including NHS Supply Chain, XPO Logistics, Kingfisher,Read more
The IT revolution never delivered the promised ‘paperless office’, and strangely enough, supply chain techniques like ‘Just-In-Time’ haven’t eliminated the need for warehouse space either – in fact, quite the contrary. A tight squeeze… Despite near-record levels of investment in speculative development, warehouse vacancy rates are low at around 5% (and as low as 2.4%Read more
Hot on the heels of last year’s success, we’re pleased to confirm that Bis Henderson Group will be exhibiting at Multimodal 2019 at the NEC in Birmingham. Visit us on stand 6045 where one of our team will be available to answer any questions you may have, or to discuss any upcoming projects you may needRead more
By Sid Holian, Managing Director, Bis Henderson Consulting Retailers are facing a new reality and as a consequence supply chains must change… Consumers are becoming ever-more demanding, wanting their purchases faster, delivered as and when they choose and at highly competitive prices; while their smartphones are empowering them to review products, check prices and shopRead more
