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Total volumes in March 2021 were 11.8% above 2020. Net adjustments for structural route changes reduced growth 0.2 ppt to 11.6%. Volumes for routes calling the UK were up 10% according to DFDS. The increase in volumes in February continued in March for the North Sea and Mediterranean volumes. Volumes on the English Channel were also…
Despite not being ‘part of the vision’ for Basingstoke, as reported by Logistics Manager last year, Newlands Developments has secured planning for a controversial ‘Amazon’ warehouse on the outskirts of the town, which could provide up to 1,400 jobs. Approval was won six votes to four at Basingstoke Council’s development control committee last week. More…
Stoford has agreed a deal with Royal London Asset Management to fund the delivery of the first unit of a £200 million logistics and manufacturing scheme near Redditch. The commercial property developer is constructing a new 366,000 sq ft warehouse building to the north of the 78-acre Redditch Gateway site, near Junction 3 of the…
Asda has become the first UK supermarket to introduce a powered stair climber, in collaboration with materials handling specialist, Stanley. Following a successful trial of Stanley’s stair climber, Asda has introduced 270 machines as part of its urban delivery fleet. These will work alongside conventional trollies and reduce the need for manual handling when making…
Kinaxia Logistics has agreed a five-year warehousing contract with toy company James Galt & Co. Galt has signed up for the sole use of a 100,000 sq ft warehouse in Warrington, Cheshire, at the headquarters of Kinaxia company Mark Thompson Transport. Kinaxia is investing £500,000 to fit out the new building with lighting, racking, handling…
DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo have launched a regular CO2 neutral freight connection from Europe to China. The weekly cargo flight rotations from Frankfurt to Shanghai will be 100% real carbon dioxide neutral through Sustainable Aviation Fuel, (SAF), producing 20,250 tons less greenhouse gases in the summer flight schedule. Mercedes-Benz, ZF and Merck are among…
Developer investor Prologis has snapped up the former Arcadia warehouse in Daventry under the noses of the likes of Ebay, Amazon and JDSports for more than £60 million from the administrators Deloitte in a ‘best bid’ battle. In the same breath it has already let the 1.2 million sq ft facility to Boohoo on a…
SEGRO is to build its first speculative development at its 700-acre East Midlands Gateway scheme in Leicestershire as vacancy rates fall to their lowest levels since 2016. The developer investor will create over 220,000 sq ft of modern warehousing which SEGRO will market to potential or existing customers. The building is scheduled to be ready…
National packaging company Fenton Packaging has taken the speculatively built Unit 1 warehouse at Kinetic 45, situated in the heart of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Zone in West Yorkshire. The company has agreed a 15-year lease on the 60,240 sq ft facility owned by asset manager Wesleyan, and enables the business to relocate and…
40 million sq ft of new warehouse space is scheduled for completion in 2021, compared to 20 million sq ft completed last year according to Knight Frank as a direct result of online growth. Much of this new space is already committed, with retailers and distribution companies opting to satisfy their requirements through build-to-suit solutions….
The Brexit Transition Period ended on 1st January 2021. This webinar will look at how businesses have, in reality, been affected by the changes and the level of certainty around the future and further changes from 1st July 2021. In this exclusive webinar, you will find out; • How companies have been affected by Brexit…
Michelin will continue to manufacture and supply tyres for Gregory Distribution. Fitting and maintenance will be carried out on Michelin’s behalf by national service partner Tructyre, alongside some independent Michelin Service Pro dealers. As part of the new agreement, Michelin will be supporting Gregory Distribution as the business looks to reduce its carbon footprint. The…
Vehicle recycling company Charles Trent has appointed SnapFulfil to deliver a warehouse management system at its distribution centre. After investing £4 million in a 30,000 sq ft distribution centre, Charles Trent appointed SnapFulfil to deliver a configurable WMS as part of its digital infrastructure. The new facility is 14 levels high and has a top…
Developer Chancerygate has started construction work on a 13-unit, 120,000 sq ft urban logistics scheme in Sidcup. Named Sidcup Logistics Park, the scheme is located on Edgington Way and will comprise speculatively built Grade A units ranging in size from 4,000 sq ft to 35,750 sq ft. The scheme will have a gross development value…
The International Air Transport Association, (IATA), has said that air freight demand is continuing to out-perform pre-Covid-19 levels. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), was up 9% compared to February 2019 and +1.5% compared to January 2021. Volumes have now returned to 2018 levels seen prior to the US-China trade dispute. All regions except…
CEVA Logistics has launched healthcare-focused sub-brand FourPatients to provide temperature-sensitive operations. The company has created the new logistics offshoot to focus on temperature controlled services. The new operation requires investment in temperature-controlled facilities around the world. With the support of its parent company, the CMA CGM Group, CEVA has committed to operating a network of…
Commercial real estate developer Firethorn Trust has appointed Winvic Construction to deliver the 25.5 acre Ascent Logistics Park in Bedfordshire. With a focus on promoting sustainability, the contract was awarded to Winvic on the basis of its ability to deliver Firethorn’s requirement of a net-zero carbon scheme. Permission for construction to start at Ascent Logistics…
DP World has announced that it will be investing £40 million in its Southampton container terminal as part of a major programme of investment in 2021. DP World Southampton is part of DP World, and one of its two UK deep water ports with freight rail terminals which were awarded Freeport status by the Government…
Operations for three VF brands have begun at the company’s new fulfilment centre in Bardon, Leicestershire. VF Corporation, through its local subsidiary VF Northern Europe, has begun operations at its new fulfilment centre Leicestershire, employing approximately 250 people during peak periods. The new 600,000 sq. ft. centre will feature automation capabilities. It will enable VF to…
Menzies Aviation has been awarded a five year contract extension by Emirates to provide ground-handling services in Oslo, Stockholm Arlanda, and Copenhagen airports. Across all three stations Menzies Aviation professionals will service daily Emirates flights. Thomas Hoff Andersson, Vice President of Northern Europe for Menzies Aviation, said: “We’re thrilled to have been chosen again as…
Hot on the heels of the news that UPS is to take a 267,000 sq ft speculatively built warehouse at developer Baytree’s Duntable scheme to service a five year contract with Amazon comes the news that a new occupier has been found for the adjacent building on a build to suit basis – Amazon. Plans…
The April 2021 issue of Logistics Manager Magazine is now available to read online! Cover story; It’s materially better to go green…. Sustainable materials handling is here to stay, and waste reduction is key for survival. Supply Chain Strategies; Digital Supply Chain Technology; A shift to the digital realm is inevitable in today’s climate. So how…
The Supply Chain Excellence Awards are back for their 25th year and they’re better than ever. A year on from the initial lockdown and supply chains are totally transformed. The 2021 Supply Chain Excellence Awards will mark the 25th anniversary since the celebration began. The ceremony, sponsored by Geek+ and Kinaxia Logistics, will see a…
St. Modwen Logistics has completed a deal with e-commerce fulfilment provider, Super Smart Service, (SSS), at its 50 acre logistics development in Burton-upon-Trent. SSS has signed a 15-year lease on a 103,947 sq ft warehouse at St. Modwen Park Burton, which already hosts a number of occupiers including Hellman Worldwide Logistics, Keylite Roof Windows, Supply…
The storage systems provider Begra and AR Racking, a specialist in comprehensive intralogistics solutions, have carried out the design and installation of the new E-Fulfillment Centre (EFC) for the supermarket chain Jumbo in Bleiswijk (South Holland). Jumbo, with a history of 100 years dedicated to the food sector, has relied on the experience of Begra…
Wincanton has been awarded a new contract to provide e-fulfilment, stock management and final-mile home delivery services with online furniture retailer Snug. The three-and-a-half-year partnership will see Wincanton fulfil all customer orders, with large products being delivered via the company’s two-person home delivery network. Wincanton will create an end-to-end supply chain for Snug comprising of the…
CPG Logistics has begun using Descartes’ e-customs technology to help its customers comply with post-Brexit customs requirements. CPG Logistics started its preparation for Brexit in 2018, and began deploying Descartes’ e-Customs to deal with the increase in demand for customs declarations. Descartes’ e-Customs is a technology for submitting customs declarations to HMRC’s Customs Handling of…
XPO and Nestlé have unveiled their flagship distribution and technology hub in the UK. XPO and Nestlé began collaborating on the design and construction of the Digital Distribution Warehouse of the Future in 2018, together with technology partner Swisslog Logistics Automation. The 638,000-square-foot facility at the Segro East Midlands Gateway in Leicestershire includes advanced solutions…
Royal Mail is offering its doorstep parcel collection service for free for the next two months. From now until 30th May 2021, Royal Mail will collect up to five parcels a day for free, on top of postage, from consumers across the UK with its Parcel Collect service. Customers need to ensure that they had…
Mid-box industrial and warehouse developer Tungsten Properties has received planning consent from Tamworth Council for four new high specification industrial and warehouse units at Amington Industrial Estate, Sandy Way in Tamworth, Staffordshire. Known as Tungsten Park Tamworth, the units will range from 9,000 sq ft to 54,500 sq ft and will be available for occupation…
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