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Logistics UK, formerly the Freight Transport Association, has accused the government of a vacuum of “policy, advice and action” when it comes to stimulating economic growth. David Wells, chief executive at the trade association, said that while the rate of growth was encouraging as the country came out of lockdown, the pace of expansion has…
Logistics Manager understands that Amazon is to be the occupier behind a massive new warehouse under construction in Redditch, West Midlands. The 366,414 sq ft warehouse is being built by Stoford at its 78-acre Redditch Gateway scheme in the town. Known as Unit A Gorcott, the building will have 16.2m eaves as well as a…
RAR UK Automation is formalising three deals with ancillary system providers as it targets the next generation of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The IntraLogisteX exhibitor will work with ROEQ (RObotic EQupment), the Danish firm that was formed in 2017 which designs and manufacturers products including carts, lifters, conveyors, racks and docking stations. RARUK Automation will…
There are three months to go until Logistics Manager kicks-off its Top 50 Service Providers week with five days of webinars culminating in the launch of the exclusive research supplement. However, the research is being complied now by Logistics Manager Editor Christopher Walton, so if you are a fast-growing 3PL is supply chain and logistics, make…
Caddick Developments is bringing forward plans to regenerate a 55-acre site next to Lancashire Business Park in Leyland to provide 612,000 sq ft industrial and logistics space in up to seven units. The site is not within the Green Belt and was historically used as a landfill for inert material from the neighbouring Leyland Works….
The UK government is today beginning consultations on legislation that would make it illegal for larger businesses to use products, unless they comply with local laws to protect natural areas. In addition, 81% of people said there should be greater transparency of the origin of the products that are imported into the UK and almost three-quarters (73%) said the UK should stop…
You don’t have to turn far for bad economic news: M&S to cut 7,000 jobs over the next three months; Debenhams owner on brink of recession; John Lewis to permanently close eight stores… But hang on… isn’t that the same M&S that said it had ‘one-off supply chain’ issues at Christmas, just months after it…
IntraLogisteX is set to be a celebration of innovation in the logistics sector when the doors open at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, on 1st and 2nd October. Some 125 exhibitors from throughout the world of intralogistics, warehouse management and automation will welcome delegates to the only intralogistics exhibition to take place in the UK this…
Wincanton has won a three-year contract to provide home delivery services for furniture retailer Dwell. The 3PL will manage a range of e-fulfilment services for Dwell across the UK and Northern Ireland, including click and collect deliveries, and store replenishment from the Dwell distributions centre in Milton Keynes. Paul Durkin, managing director of digital and…
E-commerce firm Xbite is more than doubling its warehouse operation to 102,000 sq ft in an expansion move to a prime industrial site at Markham Vale. The Chesterfield-based company, which ships products around the globe, has taken a multi year lease on a 102,000 sq ft warehouse at Markham Vale J29a M1, as part of…
Yodel and Menzies Distribution have said they will deliver more than 1.7 million parcels per year in Scotland on the back of extending their two year partnerships for a further five years. Under the partnership Yodel sorts parcels at one of it at one of its three hubs, before transferring it to Menzies to fulfil the…
Clipper Logistics saw turnover top £500 million for the first time in its history as the 3PL benefited from contract wins, renewals and volume growth in e-commerce. Group turnover increased 8.8% for the year-ending 30 April 2020 from £460.2 million to £500.7 million, while EBIT rose 19.1% to £24.1million. Clipper executive chairman Steve Parkin said that growth…
Recipe box company Gousto has pre-let its second big shed in as many weeks after securing a 10 year lease on a 196,178 sq ft unit in West Thurrock. Gousto snapped up Mountpark Logistics’ 307,807 sq ft distribution centre at Mountpark Warrington Omega II in the North West only two weeks ago. The move follows…
Automotive logistics specialist Bespoke Handling has entered a global partnership with Kuehne+Nagel. The partnership will see Bespoke Handling provide global support and logistics for finished vehicle logistics from Kuehne+Nagel, while Bespoke Handling will introduce Kuehne+Nagel into motorsport and specialist vehicle logistics Bespoke Handling chief executive Gary Ayles said: “With the world now in a very different…
Dixon’s Carphone has said it will switch its commercial fleet to either electric or alternatively-fuelled vehicles over the next decade as part of a wider supply chain push to reduce emissions. The retailer is joining the Climate Group’s EV100 Initiative, which aims at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles as “the new normal” by 2030….
IntraLogisteX, the only materials handling and intralogistics show to take place this year, will have two separate conference programme for delegates to discover the latest trends in logistics. The exhibition will take place on 1st October and 2nd October at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, and is home to both the IntraLogisteX Conference and Automation and Innovation Conference….
Pallet pooling business IPP is to work with Dutch Internet of Things business Global Tracks to digitise the movement of wooden pallets. The trial will look to provide data every time a pallet is used giving insight into asset damage, usage and loss. Eric Schrover, chief commercial officer at IPP, said: “In a re-use model it’s…
Eddie Stobart is to provide transportation services from two undisclosed distribution centres for supermarket chain Morrisons. In a statement Stobart said the contract was in additional to the work that it currently carries out on behalf of Morrisons. The new three year contract will see Eddie Stobart manage all transport planning and deliveries of chilled…
IntraLogisteX exhibitor Geek+ has signed a global strategic partnership with German intralogistics and supply chain technology supplier Körber to deploy a range of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). The partnership will see Geek+ will make its technology available to Kӧrber’s global customer base, while Kӧrber will offer integration, advisory, and maintenance services. The two parties said…
The UK food and grocery market is set to grow 10% – or £19.1 billion to £211 billion – between 2019 and 2022 when £1 in every £11 will be spent online. Furthermore, according to research by IGD, online market share will increase from 6.2% in 2019 to 8.9% in 2022. Simon Wainwright, director of…
Entries for the Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2020 have been flooding in, with some astonishing companies showing true excellence and facing up to the challenges of Covid-19. But here at Logistics Manager, we understand that 2020 has not been a normal year. We want to make the Supply Chain Excellence Awards a real celebration of…
Want to increase efficiency and speed and remove the risk of human error when it comes to processes in the warehouse? Then for years automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and now autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have promised the answer. Evolutions in automation are fundamental to shifts in the economy. Be it social distancing creating pressures on…
Orchard Street Investment Management has completed the purchase of Merlin Park in Portsmouth for £19 million. The acquisition represents a net initial yield of 4.5%, and the purchase was made from the British Airways Pension Fund, on behalf of one of Orchard Street’s pension fund clients. The property consists of seven industrial units located in…
Logistics UK and the Road Haulage Association have called on the UK government and the EU to reach a compromise over cabotage regulations and the access UK road transport operators have to EU markets. Elizabeth de Jong, policy director at Logistics UK (formerly the Freight Transport Association) said: “We are very hopeful that the EU will…
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of “disruptive and emerging” supply chain and logistics technologies, according to global 3PL Agility. Reporting first half performance Tarek Sultan, vice-chairman and chief executive at the Kuwait-based 3PL, said: “We… took steps to bring operating expenses and other costs in line with the new environment. If the crisis has demonstrated anything, it…
Nearly half of consumers (47%) are looking to increase the frequency they shop on-line, according to a new study, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to shift consumer behaviour online. According to research by O2 Business and Retail Economics, some 44% of consumers believe that Covid-19 will have a lasting effect on the way they shop….
From today, Morrisons customers will be able to buy their groceries on Amazon.co.uk. Customers will be able to receive their items with same-day, free delivery as part of their Prime membership. The service launches today in Leeds, but will be rolled out to the rest of the UK over the next few weeks. Fresh produce…
A.P. Moller Maersk felt the benefit of its February acquisition of US warehousing and distribution specialist Performance Team during the second quarter of 2020, despite global falls in shipping volumes driven by the response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Turnover decreased by 6.5% to $9.0 billion (£6.8 billion), from $9.6 billion in Q2 2019, which Maersk…
Hikrobot and Invar Systems, will be jointly showcasing robotic order-picking and intralogistics solutions at the IntraLogisteX 2020 show. Hikrobot recently launched its range of intelligent Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in the UK and Europe through Invar Systems and is presently engaged in a joint initiative with Invar Systems to roll out an intelligent AMR solution…
St. Modwen Industrial and Logistics has let the final two units of its Nunnery Park scheme in Worcester. BioPak, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of eco-friendly packaging, will occupy a 48,186 sq ft unit at the site, while Nemesis, a full-service distribution company of more than 20 years, will occupy a 19,134 sq ft…
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