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Smart Chain LLP has been unveiled as the lead partner for the Supply Chain Conference which takes place in London on 19th and 20th March. The conference will feature speakers from some of the world’s leading supply chains including: Procter & Gamble, HP, Heineken, John Lewis, Shell, and Pentland Brands. SmartChain is a company of…
G&P, which works with automotive and aerospace manufacturers and associated supply chains to improve quality and efficiency, has appointed Geoff Cousins, former managing director at Jaguar UK, as its chairman. Cousins said: “Having worked closely with G&P for the last few months, I have been very impressed by its commitment to delivering a world class…
The government has allocated £2 billion in preparation for a no-deal Brexit. The money will be used to get a new border and customs operations ready, as well as gearing up UK trade policy with existing and new international partners, and taking back control of UK waters. But five leading business organisations have called on…
Kuehne + Nagel has opened a dedicated pharma & healthcare warehouse near Ljubljana in Slovenia. It will be used for the storage and distribution of production materials for the pharmaceutical industry. The facility has a capacity of about 65,000 pallet locations for reception, storage and distribution of temperature-sensitive products and includes three cold chambers to…
The British International Freight Association has welcomed news of an £8 million government funding scheme to support customs intermediaries and traders completing customs declarations, aiming to support training and the upgrade of IT systems associated with the UK’s departure from the EU. The grant will provide funding for up to 50 per cent of the…
The Freight Transport Authority has backed the government’s Aviation Strategy Consultation which details its long-term vision for aviation to 2050, saying it shows that the government is listening to the logistics sector and recognising the importance of air cargo to the UK economy. The consultation paper aims to explore various means of facilitating the growth…
The UK will become a member of the Common Transit Convention in its own right after Brexit, the government has confirmed. The UK is currently a member of the CTC while it is in the EU, and has negotiated membership in its own right after Brexit. This would apply to any new trading relationship with…
Discounting in fashion retail cut average basket values at ASOS, driving up variable costs through both its distribution and warehouse cost lines, the e-tailer said in a trading statement for the first three months of its financial year. ASOS sales grew 14 per cent in the quarter, but the company warned that there had been…
Asda and Sainsbury’s have won more time to provide information to the Competition and Markets Authority after applying for a judicial review of the deadline set by the authority. A spokesperson for the two retailers said: “J Sainsbury plc and Asda Group Limited attended a Competition Appeal Tribunal hearing today concerning the process and timetable…
2019 is just a couple of weeks away, and it promises to be a challenging year for everyone in supply chain and logistics. So, here are my top five trends that will drive developments in the market next year: Malory Davies, FCILT, Editor. Speed will be critical in retail The pace of change for high…
Siemens Digital Logistics and LOCOM Software and LOCOM Consulting have merged and are now operating under the brand name Siemens Digital Logistics as of December 14, 2018. The merger enables the company to become leading providers of innovative consulting services in the logistics sector, aiming to shape the future of the logistics industry with progressive…
Porsche has commissioned a fully electric 32-tonne MAN eTGM truck to enhance its production logistics at its Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen site, saving over 30,000 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The battery-powered eTruck is a MAN eTGM 18.360 4×2 LL weighing 32 tonnes when combined with a semitrailer. It uses lithium-ion batteries with a storage capacity of…
Arvato SCM Solutions has opened a 550,000 sq ft logistics centre in Ontario, California for its high-tech customer which is the third centre it has opened for the customer within only six months after Louisville, Kentucky and Venlo, Netherlands. The distribution centre has 61 loading gates for incoming and outgoing goods. It enables increased capacity…
Budapest Airport is to launch a new growth strategy for Asia in 2019 which includes additional direct freighter and belly cargo routes to China, as well as enhanced e-commerce capabilities. The plans align with the airport’s ongoing BUD20:20 expansion programme, which includes the EUR32.6 Cargo City development scheduled to open next year. Additional China routes…
XPO Logistics has set out plans to buy back up to $1 billion of its shares, a day after a report by an activist invest criticised the business. It responded to the report, saying: “Today’s report from a short selling firm is intentionally misleading, with significant inaccuracies, and fails to reflect that XPO has delivered strong performance for its…
Voiteq will be exhibiting its portfolio of intelligent voice solutions which complement and enhance automation operations at the IntraLogisteX exhibition to be held at the Ricoh arena in Coventry on the 26 and 27th February 2019. Voiteq will be showcasing solutions deployed in some of the world’s busiest distribution centres, enabling visitors to discover live…
Ocado is now processing an average of 320,000 orders a week – a 13.1 per cent increase on the same period last year. In a trading statement for the 13 weeks to 2nd December, the online retailer said its new robotic fulfilment centres at Andover and Erith were performing well, with Erith now processing over…
House of Fraser showed un underlying EBITDA loss of £31.5 million in the 11 weeks trading to 28th October, according to parent company Sports Direct. Sports Direct acquired the HoF business on 10th August. In its interim results for the first half, the company said: “As has been well publicised, during the initial post-acquisition period…
There are now just a few days left for hauliers to apply for ECMT permits, which would be needed to continue operating in the European Union in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The deadline for applications is 11.59 pm on Friday, 21st December. Permits will be allocated early in 2019. The Driver & Vehicle…
Freight forwarder Ligentia Group has purchased the business and assets of Air & Cargo Services Ltd. The deal will see Ligentia’s global network grow to 70+ offices, employing 450+ staff and generating annual revenues of £160m in 2019. Dan Gill, Ligentia’s chief customer officer and managing director for Europe, said: “This deal supports a focus…
Eddie Stobart has travelled more than 300,000 miles to deliver over half a million Christmas trees for Christmas tree provider Needlefresh. Work to deliver such a large quantity of Christmas trees started in April this year and final orders were completed by early November. Eddie Stobart provided over 800 delivery vehicles to meet Needlefresh’s strict…
Cycle retailer Wiggle-CRC has partnered with ReBOUND to roll out a new returns service for UK and international customers. Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles ship 6 million parcels a year with an annual revenue of over £500 million. They operate a 365 day return policy. Wiggle-CRC partnered with ReBOUND after experiencing a 30 per cent…
Ease and cost of delivery are the primary deciding factor when ordering clothing online for almost half of British consumers, according to research by OnePoll.com. The survey found that 49 per cent of UK shoppers put the ease & cost of delivery as a priority above the price of the garment (45.6 per cent) and…
British Steel has awarded AV Dawson a three year extension to its contract to provide on-site logistics for steel rolling operations at the Special Profiles facility in Skinningrove and at the Teesside Beam Mill in Lackenby. Matt Stockwell, British Steel’s Teesside manager, said: “In the last five years AV Dawson has worked with us to…
Interroll is building a new factory at Kronau in Germany to meet demand for conveyors and sorters, as well as for additional products. The company is investing €40 million in the facility which will have a production area of some 15,000 sq m when it is completed in 2020. Jens Strüwing, executive vice president products…
An aviation parts supplier has set up its own logistics and warehousing business named PalStore in a move to offer services beyond aviation. Air & Ground Aviation, based near Hixon, Staffordshire, has recently undergone a complete warehouse refurbishment. Director Ian Dodds said: “We wanted to maximise the capability of our storage and logistics services out…
The growth of omni-channel shopping and fulfilment has created a new mission for companies to get closer to the customer. For example, one home improvement retailer recently announced a $1.2 billion supply chain investment that includes 170 new distribution centres to speed fulfilment and lower distribution costs by getting physically closer to the customer. But…
Tanker specialists Suttons produced an operating profit of £4.4 million last year, against an operating loss of £2.6 million the year before. Turnover in the year to 20th April 2018 was £170m, down from £182m the year before. The annual results for parent group Thomas Cradley Holdings said this was down to the full year…
The Department for Transport has reminded hauliers that they have until Friday 21st December to apply for ECMT permits, which might be needed if the UK leaves the European Union without a formal deal next year. The Road Haulage Association has warned that a no-deal Brexit would leave the haulage industry staggering towards a cliff-edge…
Health secretary Matt Hancock has warned that a no-deal Brexit will cause “significantly reduced” access on Channel routes for up to six months. The Department of Health & Social Care has been working on contingency measures to maintain continuity of supply. But in a letter to suppliers of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment today (7th December),…
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