SCALA

SCALA delivers tenfold ROI for Astro via European logistics project

Global supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, has successfully completed a 12-month supplier selection, tender management, and implementation project for international lighting manufacturer, Astro.

Astro is a privately owned multi-million-pound business with warehouses in the UK, the US, and Europe. The project, which led to Astro transferring its main European operations from Germany to a Rhenus Logistics site in the Netherlands, was a major success, resulting in a significant reduction...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/25/scala-delivers-tenfold-roi-for-astro-via-european-logistics-project/

Strong global reputation and expertise sees logistics specialist SCALA double its international offering

SCALA, a leading international consultancy providing independent expertise in supply chain and logistics, has expanded its global presence with a string of recent international projects. 

Through a combination of client referrals and a growing international reputation from successful projects, SCALA’s global presence has increased significantly, with international business projects having more than doubled when compared to pre-Covid levels.

The business has recently delivered work in countries...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/19/strong-global-reputation-and-expertise-sees-logistics-specialist-scala-double-its-international-offering/

Lockdown-induced eCommerce shift here to stay for supply chains

More than a third of businesses believe that the move to online shopping seen during the COVID-19 pandemic is now a permanent shift, according to new research from international supply chain and logistics consultancy SCALA.

From surveying business leaders across the grocery and homeware industries, 36% of companies believe that eCommerce will now remain at the inflated levels seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, wherein enforced social distancing restrictions prompted a surge in eCommerce activity.

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/06/lockdown-induced-ecommerce-shift-here-to-stay-for-supply-chains/

Over 80% of businesses surveyed are failing to effectively monitor their environmental impact following the pandemic

Over 80% of businesses surveyed are failing to effectively monitor their environmental impact following the pandemic

John Perry

Only 18% of businesses surveyed have accurate measures in place to identify how the challenges of the pandemic have affected their businesses’ environmental impact, according to a new report.

The industry research on supply chain sustainability, conducted by leading supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, found that almost a third of businesses (32%) have no...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/18/over-80-of-businesses-surveyed-are-failing-to-effectively-monitor-their-environmental-impact-following-the-pandemic/

Bouncing back from lockdown: businesses need to monitor their supply chain to control their carbon footprint in light of COP26

Bouncing back from lockdown: businesses need to monitor their supply chain to control their carbon footprint in light of COP26

Businesses have experienced major disruption to trading over the past 18 months, with many grocery and FMCG companies reporting a sharp shift to ecommerce sales. Since the start of the pandemic, 66% of non-grocery businesses experienced decreased sales through physical channels in favour of online (due to enforced lockdowns).

With an increased need to transport goods...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/02/bouncing-back-from-lockdown-businesses-need-to-monitor-their-supply-chain-to-control-their-carbon-footprint-in-light-of-cop26/

Changing market dynamics drives soaring growth at logistics consultant Scala

Changing market dynamics drives soaring growth at logistics consultant Scala

SCALA, an international provider of  consultancy services for the supply chain and logistics sector, has reported a record-breaking year for turnover. This comes as the business continues to adapt to changing market conditions, such as the continued rise of automation, increased Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity and environmental pressures.

In its 20th year of operation, company turnover at SCALA has increased by a...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/10/25/changing-market-dynamics-drives-soaring-growth-at-logistics-consultant-scala/

Leading UK supply chain and logistics specialist appoints new Senior Consultant

Leading UK supply chain and logistics specialist appoints new Senior Consultant

Holly Hadfield

SCALA, a leading international consultancy providing independent expertise in supply chain and logistics, has appointed Holly Hadfield as its new Senior Logistics Consultant.

Holly joins us as a Senior Logistics Consultant and will also head up our supply strategy modelling in what is a brand new role created to strengthen SCALA’s core team and support the volume of supply chain strategy projects the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/08/27/leading-uk-supply-chain-and-logistics-specialist-appoints-new-senior-consultant/

A fifth of UK companies report difficulty onboarding their 3PL

A fifth of UK companies report difficulty onboarding their 3PL

A fifth of UK companies have reported an unsuccessful start to contracts with their third-party logistics providers (3PLs), according to the latest research from leading supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA.

The research looked at contract start-ups and found that 15% of customer companies have experienced a service that was below expectation in terms of either cost, deliverables or timing issues. Meanwhile, 5% said the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/08/05/a-fifth-of-uk-companies-report-difficulty-onboarding-their-3pl/

SCALA continues growth with new executive appointment

Nigel Smith

SCALA continues growth with new executive appointment

SCALA, a leading provider of management services for the supply chain and logistics sector, is continuing to go from strength to strength with a new appointment to its executive board.

With 35 years’ experience in the manufacturing sector, Nigel Smith joins the team as executive director. Having held a variety of senior leadership, director and board level operational roles at high-profile FMCG companies including Mars and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/07/24/scala-continues-growth-with-new-executive-appointment/