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US low-cost airline JetBlue Airways has announced the appointment of Mary Margaret Neff as vice president of supply chain.

The German plastics packaging industry increased production by 5% to a record 4.3 million tonnes in 2011.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced plans to spend an addition £1bn with UK suppliers over the next four years.

Fashion retailer Primark has hired UK competitor Marks & Spencer’s head of sourcing Garry Gordon as group sourcing director.

The UK management consulting industry’s fee income grew by just under 5% in 2011 and the total number of fee earning consultants increased by 10%, according to a report.

AAI Logistics & Technical Services announced that it has won a contract to provide C-17 Globemaster maintenance training for the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Advanced Military Maintenance Repair Overhaul Centre (AMMROC).

While US automakers have drastically improved relations with suppliers, Toyota and Honda relations are at their worst levels in 11 years, a survey showed.

Swiss cement giant Holcim is targets $1.62bn operating profit boost by 2014 from a dramatic cost-cutting programme.

The aerospace and defence industry experienced a strong 2011, but supply chain risks pose a serious danger to the sector.

Companies should prepare for a “revolution” in the way they consume software applications, experts have warned.