European Distribution Report 2008
By CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
Globalisation is encouraging ever greater amounts of offshoring and outsourcing of business functions and as a result supply chain management strategies have become increasingly critical. Although the initial rush to create a cohesive supply-chain strategy is now largely over, the European distribution market has continued to expand and adapt in response to the varying and increasingly international needs of businesses. Market activity remains strong because of the ongoing search for greater efficiency and value for money. This report offers an overview of recent trends in the European logistics and distribution industries and the likely current and future impact on property markets. It concludes with an analysis of the results of C&W’s Location Comparison Matrix, which ranks the major distribution locations across Europe against a range of key location criteria.