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⬇ Not had time to catch up on recent retail news? We've got you covered with a summary of this week's top stories: 🚚Aldi UK is converting 30% of its owned HGV fleet to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil, in a move it says will cut 15,400 tonnes of CO2e a year. 📈Parcel delivery company UPS has announced that it is expanding its standard delivery service to Saturdays in eight European countries: the UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and Spain. 🧀Lactalis Group UK & Ireland has announced the expansion of its Seriously Spreadable range. The brand has launched a Black Pepper variant into Sainsbury’s this month. It is made with 50% cheddar and black pepper. 🍇Waitrose & Partners orchard and vineyards at the Leckford Estate in Hampshire have become the first in the UK to achieve Regenified certification. 📦Parcel delivery company DPD UK has confirmed plans to launch autonomous robot deliveries in Lincoln, marking the fourth location in the UK in which this service has been launched. #latestnews #newstoday #podtalent #supplychain #technology #sustainability #productivity #recruitment #business #london

🏆 We won!! 🏆 We're proud to announce that we won the APSCo Embrace award last week, for our work on DE&I. We were up against some other amazing companies in the shortlist and genuinely didn't expect to win! We're so lucky to have a great team in the business, who are all fully committed to improving inclusivity not just internally, but in the industries we recruit for and the recruitment industry as a whole. We're only a small business, but we like to think we can have a big impact! We're excited to continue on our DE&I journey; thanks to everyone who has been part of it so far, you know who you are! #inclusivity #diversity #inclusiverecruitment #podtalent

Did you know, that this week is National Inclusion Week? It's a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. The theme for National Inclusion Week 2024 is ‘Impact Matters’, a call-to-action to everyone in your organisation, from leaders, to inclusion professionals through to teams and individuals. Each one of us holds the potential to make a profound and positive impact. To mark the occasion, we've put together a handy guide with 6 top tips that any business can use to make their interview process more inclusive when hiring new employees. Feel free to download or share with your colleagues! #nationalinclusionweek2024 #inclusiverecruitment #podtalent

Hi everyone 👋 Just a post to introduce our Manufacturing team in case you’re new here or aren’t familiar with what we do! The manufacturing team at Pod know the importance of efficient and well run Operations and we support our clients across all areas of Manufacturing and Technical, with experience working across a range of sectors including Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Automotive, Pharma, Industrials and Chemicals. Covering the UK, Europe and North America we specialise in managerial level roles both on site and HQ based. Roles we work on include Plant Director, Quality Manager, Head of Continuous Improvement, Production manager, Maintenance and QEHS managers and Food Safety leaders. We cover both interim and permanent hiring and also have strong experience in projects involving high volume hiring at site level. If you are looking to add to your team or discuss your own career options please feel free to reach out!

⬇ Not had time to catch up on recent retail news? We've got you covered with a summary of this week's top stories: Online fashion retailer Boohoo Group PLC Group has confirmed that its customers in the US will no longer be served from its distribution centre in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, as the company announced changes to its operations in the US. Nestlé is to invest more than £150m into upgrading its Purina petcare factory in Wisbech. End-to-end logistics solutions provider XPO Logistics Europe Logistics has announced the launch of Connect Europe, a solution that ‘simplifies the management of shipments to 25 European countries, from single pallets to full loads’. Deliverect – whose software is used by restaurants globally to manage orders and deliveries – is expanding into the grocery and convenience sector. BrewDog has sealed further retail listings for its Wonderland Cocktail Co range with Sainsbury's and Waitrose & Partners. Flavours include long Island Iced Tea, Strawberry Daiquiri, Passionfruit Martini ,Watermelon Margarita and Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini. #latestnews #newstoday #podtalent #supplychain #technology #sustainability #productivity #recruitment #business #london #manchester

Here's a summary of just some of the jobs we're working on at the moment - to find out more info on any of these roles or see what other great roles we're working on, visit our website or click on the link in the comments! ⬇ #podtalent #london #international #applytoday#apply #applynow #recruitment #hiring #hire #podsquad #supplychain #procurment #logistics #manufacturing #customerservice #supplychaintechnology

⬇ Not had time to catch up on recent retail news? We've got you covered with a summary of this week's top stories: Real estate developer Panattoni has announced the completion of its 80,000ft² last-mile logistics development near Heathrow Airport. “The facility’s proximity to Heathrow and the M25 ensures seamless access to both local and international markets, making it an ideal solution for companies focused on e-commerce and e-fulfilment operations.” Tesco has revealed plans to “revolutionise” how the industry approaches food waste, after appointing engineering company RenEco to build a major new facility to turn its surplus food into animal feed. Schneider Electric is investing £42 million in a new manufacturing facility in Yorkshire. DSV - Global Transport and Logistics has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Schenker from Deutsche Bahn. The Tofoo Co has launched Tofoo Katsu as the latest in its added value range. The brand said it is capitalising on an increased consumer demand for natural meat-free alternatives. #latestnews #newstoday #podtalent #supplychain #technology #logistics #procurement #sustainability #productivity #recruitment #business #hiring

Hi everyone 👋 Just a post to introduce our Supply Chain Technology function in case you’re new here or aren’t familiar with what we do! Supply Chain Technology (or digitalisation) sits across all of the functional areas we recruit for – planning, logistics, manufacturing and procurement – and we specialise in the roles that support the development, improvement and implementation of technology, tools and systems across these areas. We cover both the interim and perm market from analyst through to senior director, across the UK, Europe and North America. Roles we work on include, digitisation, master data, ERP implementations, ERP consultants, solutions and data architecture, data management, WMS and TMS. If you are interested in discussing your next career move, or looking to hire and strengthen your team – please reach out to us! 

Here's a summary of just some of the jobs we're working on at the moment - to find out more info on any of these roles or see what other great roles we're working on, visit our website or click on the link in the comments! ⬇ #podtalent #london #international #applytoday #apply #applynow #recruitment #hiring #hire #podsquad #supplychain #procurment #logistics #manufacturing #customerservice #supplychaintechnology

⬇ Not had time to catch up on recent retail news? We've got you covered with a summary of this week's top stories: Nestlé-owned coffee capsule brand Nespresso has partnered with 100% electric delivery company HIVED so customers can be “confident their coffee is delivered more sustainably”. Under Armour has started a multiyear distribution logistics initiative to streamline its supply chain operations. The updates aim to enable cross-channel capabilities to drive cost efficiency, maximize speed and ensure inventory availability. Marks and Spencer has moved its organic blueberries and chestnut mushrooms into widely recyclable packaging, in a change set to cut two million units of plastic in 12 months. An online drinks delivery service has launched to help Scots recreate viral TikTok cocktails like Jalapeño Rosé and Fluffy Coke. Zoom Drinks Delivery launched in Glasgow last month, offering more than 800 products which are ordered via its app and delivered for free. Little Moons has expanded beyond its mochi ice cream heartlands, unveiling a trio of bite-sized frozen cheesecake desserts. #latestnews #newstoday #podtalent #supplychain #technology #sustainability #productivity #recruitment #business #london #manchester