27 July 2021
CRITICAL WORKERS REASONABLE EXCUSE TO ATTEND WORK DURING SELF-ISOLATION The Government has published a list of sectors in which a very limited number of named critical workers may have a reasonable excuse to leave self-isolation to attend work.
More...21 July 2021
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has welcomed aspects of the Government’s actions announced today to mitigate the chronic shortage of HGV drivers in the UK.
More...16 July 2021
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has written to the Secretaries of State for Transport – Grant Shapps MP and the Secretary of State for Business – Kwasi Kwarteng MP - saying that the chronic shortage of HGV drivers has reached a critical point for the UK chemical supply chain.
More...9 July 2021
Tim Doggett, Chief Executive, Chemical Business Association (CBA) said, “Relaxing driver hours is an inadequate reaction to the chronic shortage of HGV drivers. It is also likely to be counter-productive and may even make the problem worse
More...1 July 2021
The Chemical Business Association has written to the Prime Minister calling for urgent Government action to resolve the chronic shortage of HGV driver shortages that are creating serious issues and delays in the supply chain.
More...21 June 2021
Our latest Supply Chain Trends Survey shows an improving trend in order books, current sales, and margins but a negative business outlook for the next three months. The survey highlights the key supply chain issues resulting in lower future sales and margins – a shortage of shipping containers, rising shipping costs, and a shortage of road haulage capacity in the UK and European Union.
More...4 May 2021
New Chief Executive, Tim Doggett, took the reins of the Chemical Business Association on 1 May 2021 following the retirement of the previous CEO, Peter Newport. Tim Doggett has a thirty-year career in logistics and distribution and has held a number of senior positions in national and international companies. He was latterly Managing Director of Clugston Distribution Services Limited, a road tanker and logistics company with annual sales of £17 million. The company has a fleet of more than 100 HGVs operating throughout the UK and Europe, annual sales of £17 million, and 150 employees.
More...28 April 2021
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has elected a new Chair – Kate Mingay, Managing Director, Dakram Materials Limited. She was elected by the membership of the Association at its Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2021. Richard Gilkes, Managing Director, Stort Chemicals Limited, was elected Vice-Chair.
More...1 April 2021
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has announced the winner of its Community Interaction Award – Den Hartogh Logistics. This annual award recognises excellence by CBA member companies in relation to their engagement with the communities in which they operate. Community involvement is an essential part of CBA’s Responsible Care programme - an industry initiative promoting year-on-year improvements in health, safety, security and environmental management.
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