‘Britain becoming a nation of stock-keepers’ warning
3 April 2012
Firms are abandoning just-in-time practices and keeping high levels of stock, according to new research by corporate barter firm Active International.
Almost three-quarters of respondents said they regularly stored 5 per cent of annual stock, while just under 9 per cent said unused stock was more than 10 per cent of the total.
“Just-in-time is not something we come across much anymore,” said Tim Glover, managing director of Active International, which has barter clients across many sectors. “Firms are...