UK supermarket chain ASDA has recognised its supplier Toyota with an award.

Toyota wins award
Leeds, United Kingdom
Toyota Material Handling UK has won the ASDA Retail Store Services' Supplier of the Year award for 2011.
ASDA spokeswoman Sally Wade says Toyota UK was recognised for its "innovation, commitment and willingness to work in partnership with ASDA Retail Store Services in driving down costs".
ASDA is the UK's second-largest supermarket chain by marketshare after Tesco. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of American retail giant Walmart.

Briggs' safety warning and video
Cannock, United Kingdom
Briggs Equipment is advising UK companies to review their health and safety policies to cope with increased demand in the lead-up to Christmas.
The forklift supplier's research shows that a sudden increase in workload can cause a disproportionate rise in forklift-related incidents.
Briggs believes incidents could be driven by businesses using temporary or agency workers. Short-term staff may not be adequately trained to work in the employer's work environment. Briggs' asset manager Allan Parsons answers questions on planning for seasonal demand in this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/user/BriggsEquipmentUK?feature=mhee#p/a/u/0/8-GmQpb6jGY

Speech competition on "6S" management
Hangzhou, China
Ningbo Ruyi Joint Stock Co Ltd has held a speech competition based on "6S" management principles consisting of five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, shitsuke and security.
The company says the participants made passionate speeches and showed their determination in carrying out the principles in their work.
The "6S" management concept, derived from Hiroyuki Hirano's "5S" workplace organisation methodology, is all about eliminating waste and maximising value-added work.

Hoppecke guide on battery top-up
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, United Kingdom
Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has published a free video guide on battery maintenance.
According to Hoppecke, the largest cause of early failure of lead acid batteries is overtopping or undertopping them. "Not only is topping up one of the biggest problems with using batteries but it is also one of the most common reasons battery companies will not honour a warranty," the guide says.
The video includes a six-step guide to best practice in battery maintenance and also explains why it is wrong to top up a battery before it is charged. To view the video, visit www.hoppecke.co.uk.