Posts Tagged ‘Weather’

Will Dominion Enterprises Go Up For Sale?

June 17th, 2008

The potential sale of Landmark’s Dominion Enterprises has the attention of the media world, now that Landmark Communications is in exclusive talks with NBC Universal and private equity firms the Blackstone Group and Bain Capital over the acquisition of the Weather Channel. Dominion Enterprises was established in September 2006 and is responsible for over [...]

Severe Weather Slows Down The Midwest

June 16th, 2008

Following are Quebecor World Logistics News Flashes about disruptions to Midwest transportation and delivery due to severe weather, as well as the possible solutions to this problem. They are included in their entirety.
Damaging Weather Slows Delivery Throughout Midwest
June 13, 2008
Quebecor World Logistics NEWS FLASH - Issue #221
Damaging weather continues to disrupt transportation throughout the [...]

Ice Storm Closes Large Food Distribution Center in Oklahoma

December 13th, 2007

The Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) facility, which serves independent retailers throughout the region, was without power for two days this week due to the severe weather.  (AWG is the nation’s second largest retailer-owned grocery wholesaler in the United States, serving more than 1,900 stores in a 21 states.)  Supermarket News  (Dec. 13, 2007)