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Eddie Stobart Logistics has got the go-ahead to build a £75 million national distribution centre next to its head office at Appleton Thorn in Warrington. Speaking after the planning application was approved by Warrington Borough Council’s Development Management Committee, Alex Laffey, chief executive of Eddie Stobart said: “I would like to thank councillors for supporting…
Construction work is underway on 150,000 sq ft of warehousing at Portside Park, a new development in Avonmouth. Barwood Capital and Trebor Developments are speculatively developing a number of units up to 87,000 sq ft in a single phase, which are due to be available for occupation in the first quarter of next year. Portside…
The first phase of on-road truck platooning trials are scheduled to take place later this year, according to Fusion Processing, whose CAVstar optical and radar sensors will gather data on how other drivers behave around the platooning trucks. The £8.1 million trial, named HelmUK and funded by the Department for Transport, will form part of…
ET Browne, which produces Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula, has renewed its logistics contract with Europa. The company’s product range also includes: body care, pregnancy and baby care, as well as hair, foot, face and lip care. Palmer’s has a global presence, is available in over 80 countries. The contract involves the storage of goods, picking…
Bibby Distribution has acquired eight Renault six-by-two tractor units for its contract with Ultraframe, the conservatory specialist. They are used to deliver products to Ultraframe’s customers from Bibby sites in Avonmouth, Biggleswade, Clitheroe and Glasgow. The vehicles have been leased through BRS Truck Rental. Ultraframe has reported a ten per cent improvement in fuel efficiency….
Companies need to step up their preparations for a no-deal Brexit following the change of prime minister, the Freight Transport Association has warned. It highlighted the fact the Boris Johnson has made it clear that the UK will leave the European Union on 31st October whether there is a deal or not. Deputy chief executive…
Eddie Stobart Logistics has taken on the entire first phase spec build programme at Panattoni Park in Northampton as a pre-let. Panattoni is to develop three buildings for Eddie Stobart. “New contracts for our business have meant we require more high- quality space,” said Sebastien Desreumaux, chief executive contract, logistics and warehousing, including iForce. “Our…
Tesco will no longer be using carrier bags to deliver groceries from its online business, cutting out nearly 2,000 tonnes of plastic out of production annually. Tesco delivery drivers will now take groceries out of the reusable trays and into customers’ kitchens. This initiative will mean that 250 million fewer carrier bags will be delivered…
Grant Shapps has replaced Chris Grayling as transport secretary in Boris Johnson’s ministerial shake-up that saw more than half the cabinet either sacked or quit. Stephen Barclay retained his position as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. Boris Johnson Johnson made it clear during his election campaign that he would go for a…
Yodel, and its store-based delivery and returns service, CollectPlus, have taken delivery of 50 new twin axle Cartwright trailers featuring both brands. In addition, 199 of Yodel’s existing eco trailers and 105 double deck units have also been refurbished and dual-branded with Yodel and CollectPlus logos. It’s the first time that the CollectPlus brand has…
UPS revenue rose 3.4 per cent to $18 billion in the second quarter, while operating profit was up 21 per cent, the company said in its quarterly results. Revenue growth was driven by gains in average daily volume in the US and higher-quality, currency-neutral revenue in the International segment. “Our Transformation initiatives are generating greater…
WS Transport is to implement the Connexas telematics across its fleet of vehicles. The company specialises in logistics for the construction industry in addition to high and heavy haulage, and has experienced 30 per cent year-on-year growth over the last five years. Operations director Ed Stobart said: “Access to the latest technologies is key to…
Kuehne + Nagel has expanded its network with two acquisitions: Worldwide Perishable Canada, and Jöbstl in Austria. Worldwide Perishable Canada is one of the largest freight forwarders in the country and a major player for perishables cargo notably tuna export. “Perishables logistics is one of our strongest growth drivers at Kuehne + Nagel,” said Greg…
Cheshire-based haulier William Kirk has joined the Palletforce network covering the SK postcodes around Stockport in particular. William Kirk is part of the Kinaxia Logistics group, and a former member of Palletline. It recently merged with another Kinaxia company, BC Transport, which already serviced the SK postcodes for Palletforce. William Kirk, incorporating BC Transport, will…
We know that preparing warehouse automation is a huge step for warehouse operators. This video is showing the real case in Poland for implementing warehouse robots for automation. At last, we will provide a whitepaper as a guide for reference. Goods-to-person picking process must be one of the headaches warehouse operators facing. By implementing the…
TNT UK has taken on a three-year contract worth £77 million to provide passport secure delivery services for the Home Office. The contract started on the 3 July 2019 and will run until the 2 July 22. TNT is to provide secure collection and delivery service for Her Majesty’s Passport Office and mail transfer service…
B&M, which is building a £39 million distribution centre in Bedford, increased sales by 21 per cent to £968 million in the first quarter, it said in a trading statement. The value retailer has been growing rapidly, opening a dozen new stores in the UK in the quarter. To support its growth it is expanding…
UPS is to launch UPS Economy – an international shipping service for small and medium-sized retailers in the UK, Canada, China, Hong Kong and the US. UPS Economy will allow customers to choose between shipping with delivery duties paid or unpaid and provide visibility and tracking of delivery milestones via UPS.com. This provides customers with…
UK retailer Wilko has invested in an SaaS technology from JDA for its end-to-end category management strategy across over 400 stores. Wilko is using a range of solutions such as JDA Space Planning, JDA Floor Planning and JDA Category Knowledge Base, to do everything from generate planograms to create accurate macro- and micro-space allocations for…
The Road Haulage Association has called on Boris Johnson, who has just become prime minister, to ensure that borders between the UK and EU remain free flowing after Brexit. Boris Johnson Chief executive Richard Burnett said: “It’s vital for UK businesses that Mr Johnson ensures that firms can continue to move goods freely across our…
Don’t miss out on entering the the 2019 Supply Chain Excellence Awards – the entry deadline has been extended to the 26th July and is fast approaching. The 2019 Supply Chain Excellence Awards will be taking place on the 5th November 2019 at the prestigious London Hilton on Park Lane. This year’s Awards will be…
Ferrero, whose brands include Nutella, Kinder chocolate and Tic Tacs, has chosen Fowler Welch to provide storage, picking and distribution services for a new range of chilled products. Some 1.4 million cases a year will be managed through Fowler Welch’s Nuneaton facility. Sahil Puri, chilled supply chain manager Ferrero, said: “Quality is at the heart…
Unipart has taken 75,000 sq ft on a three-year deal at St Modwen’s 800,000 sq ft Meon Vale Business Park in Warwickshire while a global logistics firm takes another 183,000 sq ft in addition to the 90,000 sq ft it already occupies. They join Desire Tech which took 36,603 sq ft of space on a…
DSV says it received acceptances for 88.27 per cent of the shares in Panalpina at 17th July, the expiration of the extended main offer period. In March, the two companies agreed to merge to create £13.6 billion business named DSV Panalpina employing 60,000 people in 90 countries. Panalpina’s board recommended an offer of 2.375 DSV…
Operating profit at convenience retailer McColl’s was down 38 per cent to £4.6 million in the first half as it focused on stabilising the business following last year’s supply chain disruption that resulted from the administration of Palmer and Harvey. Chief executive Jonathan Miller said: “The key priorities that we outlined for this year were…
First half operating profit rose two per cent at Kuehne + Nagel to reach CHF 511 million, while revenue was up 5.3 per cent at CHF 10.6 billion. Restructuring in contract logistics continued through the second quarter and EBIT was below last year’s figure at CHF 57 million. Net turnover increased by 4.4 per cent…
DX Group expects to move back into profit when it reveals its results for the year to 30th June. In a pre-close trading statement, it said result were in line with expectations with EBITDA of £3.2m compared to an EBITDA loss of £4.9m last year. Revenue is expected to increase eight per cent to £322.5m….
Supermarket grocery sales in the 12 weeks to 14th July were down 0.5 per cent on last year’s record figures, according to Kantar Worldpanel. Ocado was the strongest performer, growing sales by 11.9 per cent and increasing its shopper base by six per cent. While discounters, Aldi and Lidl, couldn’t match Ocado’s growth rate, they…
Operating profit at Getlink, the Eurotunnel operator, fell from €171 million in the first half of 2018 to €164.4m this year, despite a two per cent increase in revenue to €523m. Truck shuttle traffic was four per cent lower than last year at 810,000, although rail freight was ten per cent up at 1,166. Finance…
With the new prime minister set to be unveiled later this morning, the Freight Transport Association has written to both candidates to plead the case for a Brexit deal. Both front runner Boris Johnson and rival Jeremy Hunt have said they would go for a no-deal Brexit if they could not get the agreement they…
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