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Express delivery specialist DX Group has said it has the ‘financial capacity’ and operational expertise to weather the disruption of measures to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. DX told investors today that although volumes fell significantly in the initial aftermath of the lockdown, all of its depots and service centres had been kept open. It also…
John Lewis & Partners has warned of a worst-case economic scenario that would see sales declines of 35% in its John Lewis retail division, while Waitrose could fall 5% in a weakened economy despite strong gains in recent months. It said that Waitrose had see sales grow 8% year-on-year since 26 January, with items such…
Sainsbury’s is to work with Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software) on building an artificial intelligence-based demand forecasting and replenishment software platform that covers its end-to-end supply chain. The grocer and retailer already has a deal with Blue Yonder to provide software platforms for its supply chain functions but the new deal will add not just AI,…
Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) supplier Locus Robotics has revealed plans for a new service designed to ramp up the implementation of such robotics in e-commere, retail and healthcare-focused warehouses. The Locus Rapid Assessment and Design Service (RAD) service is designed to speed up the planning and implementation process for evaluating and adding AMR automation Locus…
Primark is committing to paying its suppliers £370m in additional orders for product over and above the £1.5 billion of stock in stores, depots and in transit, despite the closure of all of its stores since the 22 March. The retailer will now take all product that was both in production and finished, and planned…
FirethornTrust has agreed a £22m debt facility with Federated Hermes to finance the construction of a 325,000 sq ft logistics scheme at Milton Ham, near Northampton. The 37-acre site was acquired from Travis Perkins at the end of last year and has planning consent for three units; one of 220,000 sq ft, and two of…
The Road Haulage Association has claimed that some 46% of commercial vehicles in the UK are ‘parked up’ – with 25% of commercial vehicle drivers furloughed – in a letter to the prime minister called for further financial support for the road transport sector. The letter, also co-signed by the Cold Chain Federation, the Association…
Wigan-based e-commerce fulfilment company 3PL has said it is continuing operate, but with a decreased workforce, as it looks to meet demand for baby products, health, household, and personal care products during coronavirus lockdown. 3PL said that with fulfilment centres closing to maintain employee safety, and Amazon prioritising stocking and delivering items such as food,…
Xpediator has said it has introduced temporary pay reductions, reduced costs in areas where activity is lower and suspend “certain capital investment projects” until the coronavirus crisis has passed. However the freight management services company said that notwithstanding Covid-19 it had made a ‘solid’ start to 2020 with turnover “slightly up” on a like-for-like basis…
RARUK Automation has revealed details of its new MiR250 autonomous mobile robot (AMR), which can transport payloads of up 250kg. The MiR 250 from RARUK Manufacturer MiR (Mobile Industrial Robots, represented in the UK by RARUK Automation, has developed the MiR250 which is able to drive at 7.2km/h (2m/s) while avoiding both static and dynamic…
Property consultant Altus Group is bringing a class action against the Valuation Office on behalf of its clients to reduce their business rates bill due to the Coronavirus lockdown. Business Rates are a statutory tax levied by central government on commercial property such as warehouses, shops, factories and pubs and is collected locally by the…
DHL has flown in 100,000 full medical face shields to protect front line NHS staff. The company has flown in 100,000 medical isolation full face shields from China, to the UK’s East Midlands Airport, to support the crowd-funder campaign ‘Masks for NHS Heroes’. The masks are being distributed by DHL Supply Chain, to 100 locations…
Jaynic has been appointed development manager and signed a 15-year agreement for a 2.3 million sq ft industrial and logistics scheme in Stowmarket, Suffolk. Known as Gateway 14, the 156-acre green field site is adjacent to junction 50 on the A14 – the main road route from Felixstowe to the Midlands. The scheme, a wholly…
Axiom GB has increased its production of PPE in response to the coronavirus pandemic, by 3D printing plastic parts for face shields. Once completed, the face shield parts will be forwarded to a specialist 3D printing business, Solid Print3D. The company started the charity initiative to help the NHS by producing face shields and appealed…
Logistics development specialist Tritax Symmetry has completed the first phase of construction at Symmetry Park, Aston Clinton in Aylesbury. Three high-quality units comprising 56,034 sq ft, 83,831 sq ft and 112,148 sq ft have been built speculatively by A&H Construction. Tritax Symmetry secured a pre-let during construction for the 83,831 sq ft unit to catering…
In its latest COVD_19 report Gerald Eve notes that furniture retailer DFS has a 400,000 sq ft requirement for immediate occupation to store containerised stock. DFS is not the only company that faces such an issue and nor is the UK the only country that is facing the problem of where to put all the…
Siemens Gamesa has launched a social campaign to allow its teams to help in the global fightback against the pandemic. The company has pledged to fund the acquisition of €1 million worth of vital supplies to healthcare providers. This will include personal protection equipment such as masks and gloves that have been requested by several…
A 200,000 sq ft plus speculative warehouse scheme in Leicestershire has secured finding from real estate investment and development specialist Barwood Capital and joint venture partner Merseyside Pension Fund. Tungsten Properties has which is developing the four unit 200,550 sq ft scheme in Bardon, has agreed a £17.6 million funding package with the investors. Known…
Printing company Where The Trade Buys has partnered with Prime Group to produce face masks for the NHS, to support essential workers through the COVID-19 crisis. The company has committed to produce 15,000 units a day, while Prime Group has committed to produce 10,000 visors, meaning more than 500,000 units will be delivered every month….
According to property consultant JLL’s research report COVID-19 Global Real Estate Implications the disruption to global supply chains will significantly impact the industrial and logistics property sector worldwide. The report noted that because the ‘outbreak is likely to elevate the issue of supply chain risk mitigation and resilience’ – concerns that had [already] come to…
SAP Supply Chain specialists, The Config Team, is offering its services free of charge to any projects directly supporting the Covid-19 effort. The company is working with automotive, manufacturing, and food & beverage customers, that have been ramping up efforts to provide vital goods and equipment. The Config Team is now extending the offer to…
Internet retail giant Amazon has been linked to a planning application for an 88,000 sq ft warehouse in Hull. The application has been submitted by developer Wykeland Group for a 15.8 acre plot at its Melton West Business Park. In the planning and access statement it was said the proposal aims to develop the site…
XPO Logistics is using a combination of protective measures, technology and virtual communications to help keep employees safe in all 30 countries where it operates. The company continues to provide logistics services to help move essential items including medical products, personal protective equipment, food and beverages, telecommunication devices, household goods, and business supplies through the…
Plans for a manufacturing facility and distribution hub for sweet manufacturer Swizzels Matlow, have been submitted by developer investor Tritax Symmetry. The 158,000 sq ft development will be built at MA6NITUDE in Middlewich, Cheshire. The project team includes AEW Architects and Avison Young’s planning team. Speaking about the planning application, David Nuttall, development director at…
Peel Logistics Property has won approval for a 2 million sq ft mega shed at its Gateway 45 scheme in Leeds. Leeds Council gave its approval in a reserved matters application allowing the developer to build a single unit on the site in addition to the four unit scheme which it gave permission for in…
Freightera has opened a “Source Locally Community” for its members, thousands of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in Canada and the United States. This project to facilitate local sourcing was started in response to the COVID-19 disruption of conventional and global supply chains. The company realized that many of its customers needed help with sales to…
The modern supply chain keeps growing with complexities. Whether it’s global growth, customised orders, congested roadways, or poor visibility, odds are your organisation is dealing with longer lead times and inventory shortages. A flexible, adaptable supply chain and transportation management platform can help manage these issues and realize opportunities for growth. Many factors go into…
GB Railfreight is continuing to work closely with Drax, to continue the supply of a sustainable biomass needed for the UK’s largest power station, to generate electricity for millions of homes, throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Severe storms and flooding damaged tracks near Drax in February, and now, GBRf is working closely with the energy provider…
Microlise is providing a free service of asset tracking and communication solutions to frontline public sectors and not-for-profit organisations, while the coronavirus pandemic continues. A solution from Microlise has already been deployed at speed to support the Nottingham City GP Alliance which is performing home visits to test suspected Covid-19 patients. There is also a…
IAG Cargo has moved over 1,000 tonnes of medical equipment and supplies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, include 55 tonnes of hand sanitiser destined for the NHS on a single flight. IAG Cargo is operating charter and cargo only flights to transport critical goods like personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitiser and ventilators. Shipments…
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