| December 14, 2007 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- Unisource Worldwide shifts L.A. operations to La Palma
The Georgia-based company is moving all of its Los Angeles operations to a roomier and more state-of-the-art 420,000-square-foot complex in La Palma, Calif., to capitalize on opportunities in the growing health care and education markets within Orange County. Unisource is one of the largest suppliers of towels, toilet paper and other paper products to institutional customers in the U.S. Orange County Business Journal (Calif.)
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- Preparedness can take the sting out of a recall
Product recalls can be a nightmare for companies, but having a management plan in place for dealing with such an eventuality can help better your chances of weathering the crisis. "You need to make sure you have fully explored all the requirements and procedures," says Tom Giovingo of Fidelitone Logistics. Companies can get information on rules, regulations and procedures regarding recalls at www.recalls.gov. DC Velocity
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- Incentives that optimize sales performance
Best practices for implementing appropriate compensation plans to improve sales behaviors include keeping plans simple and consistent. Compensation should also be flexible, with features such as special performance incentive funds. Also, new plans should be shared with the finance, sales operations and human resources departments. Manage Smarter
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- A sight for a dessert lover's eyes
It looks incredible and tastes delectable, but a croustade filled with apples and Armagnac-soaked prunes actually is not difficult to make, according to one writer. The recipe in "Daniel Boulud's Cafe Boulud Cookbook" requires four layers of buttered, sugared sheets of filo, sliced almonds, sauteed apples with sugar and vanilla, and Armagnac. Los Angeles Times
(12/12)
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Prevention of motor vehicle collisions
A significant expense for almost any wholesale-distributor is the cost of commercial automobile insurance. Here are tools and tips you can use to protect your business and avoid costly motor vehicle accidents this holiday season. Learn more here.
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NAW Insurance Trust: Comprehensive benefits, lower costs for members
NAW, Trustmark Affinity Markets, and Flexible Benefit Service Corporation have partnered to offer a health insurance plan that leverages the combined buying power of member companies, rewards healthy companies with lower premiums, and provides the added benefit of a pooled reserve fund. Learn more about this health insurance program available exclusively to NAW direct members or members of NAW member associations.
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