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AutoStore has said it has filed an entitlement action in the UK to confirm that it is the inventor and rightful owner of certain patents filed by Ocado Group. It said that the action was filed in the Intellectual Property Office of the United Kingdom, the standard procedure before transfer to the High Court of…
Four exceptional entries will battle it out on 12th November to win the Food and Drink Supply Chain Excellence Award, and you will be able to see who wins via a virtual award ceremony broadcast on the day. The Food and Drink Award is open to anyone working in food and drink supply chains across all…
Two very different but innovative projects – one from Tesco with FitOut UK and one from CharterSync – make up the shortlist for the Sourcing and Procurement Award at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2020. The Sourcing and Procurement award recognises projects that have improved the performance of the procurement function through pioneering and/or more…
Xpediator has secured nearly £3 million on the sale and leaseback of the former Nidd Transport distribution centre and HQ in Ripon, North Yorkshire, following the acquisition of the Yorkshire-based transport company last month. The deal sees Nidd Transport taking a 15 year lease as part of a sale and leaseback arrangement with specialist property…
Some 31.5 million bottles of Laithwaite’s Wine have been delivered by courier Yodel so far in 2020, as home deliveries surge in popularity. Yodel said it had seen a surge in orders, this year driven by work-from-home orders in March. Sam Holden, chief commercial officer at Yodel said: “With consumers up and down the country…
The Logistics Manager Top 50 Service Providers will begin its countdown of the fastest growing 3PLs, 4PLs and supply chain service providers in just three weeks. This original piece of research from Logistics Manager will be revealed in a series of webinars during the week of 30th November – and will also feature interviews with…
Five entries across a diverse range of supply chains, including food and drink; retail and temperature-controlled will battle it out to win the Sustainability Award at the 2020 Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The Sustainability Award recognises environmental projects throughout the supply chain that use resources more efficiently and minimise waste. You can discover who wins…
Growth in digital and e-fulfilment underpinned trading at 3PL Wincanton, despite falls in its construction and fuel delivery business lines. Turnover fell 2.4% to £578.7 million for the six months ending 30 September, while pre-tax profit fell 27.5% to £19.1 million. Turnover in its digital and e-fulfilment division rose 15.7% to £65 million, while its…
XPO Logistics are shortlisted twice, with two different customers in the shape of British Gypsum and Etex, alongside Tesco with FitOut UK and Battersea Power Station Development Company and Logistics Partners Consultancy in the Construction Supply Chain Excellence Award. The winner of the Supply Chain Excellence Award will be revealed in a virtual ceremony that takes place…
The government is urging all businesses to appoint a freight forwarder to handle post-Brexit customs decelerations for imports and exports. The recommendation comes in the form of a letter sent out by the government today to all VAT-registered traders highlighting the appointment of a third-party as an action businesses need to take to continue trading…
Seven entries make the shortlist for The Supply Chain Innovation Award that most extensive of the 2020 Supply Chain Excellence Awards, in a category that recognises projects that demonstrate how an organisation is driving change by the adoption of new, innovative supply chain practices. You can discover who wins the award by registering for one…
How an unexpected virus changes the world… Chaos, fear, death, new ways of living. Yet one thing remains. The highly automated warehouses build and operated by Witron are not affected and keep on performing at peak performance. See below how the first wave was mastered. Empty cities, panic shopping, functioning logistics centres. One virus, twelve…
DPD has snapped up M&G Real Estate’s prime last-mile logistics warehouse, Orbital 48, in Dartford, Kent. The parcel courier has taken a 10-year lease on the 47,888 sq ft new build distribution unit in Littlebrook, Dartford. Tim Harding, Associate Director at Colliers, said: “This deal demonstrates the continued robust demand for prime last-mile logistics space…
Aerospace, utilities and food and drink are all represented on the shortlist for the Clipper Logistics Award for Supply Chain Operations – and the winner will be revealed on 12 November. The Clipper Logistics Award for Supply Chain Operations recognises projects that demonstrate excellence in the efficiency of a supply chain operation. It includes warehousing, national and international…
E-commerce sales at Sainsbury’s accounted for 40% of all sales in the first half of its financial year, up from 19% of all sales this time last year. Digital grocery sales rose 102% year-on-year at the supermarket, while overall digital sales – including contributions from Argos – rose 117% to £5.8 billion. Sainsbury’s told investors…
Six entries have been shortlisted for the DP World Award for Retail Supply Chain Excellence, all working in partnership with either technology vendors, 3PLs and supply chain service providers. DP World Award for Retail Supply Chain Excellence recognises techniques, projects or processes and achievements in an omni-channel environment and the winners will be revealed in a…
Pall-Ex has opened a 210,000 sq ft facility at Watling Park, Northamptonshire – the Pall-Ex South Central Hub – which operates on the same site as its sister company Fortec Distribution Network. The network said it was handling an additional 3,000 pallets per night, compared to 2019 freight volumes, and the South Central Hub would improve…
Three major retailers working in collaboration with robotics partners are shortlisted for the Unipart Logistics Award for Best Use of Robotics in the 2020 Supply Chain Excellence Awards. This award recognises projects where an organisation has used robotics to deliver fundamental changes to its logistics and supply chain operations, and the winners will be revealed…
N Brown, the company behind e-commerce brands JD Williams, Simply Be and Jacamo, said it spent the past six months focusing on lowering stock levels and moving customers towards items with a lower returns rate as it looked to drive down costs. The business warned investors in September that it saw a ‘sudden and significant’…
Air cargo volumes in September stood at 92% of those in the same month in 2019 as the market continued to show signs of recovery from global lockdowns. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres , was 8% below previous-year levels in September 2019, but up 3.7% month-on-month….
Spot Promotions and Premier Textiles have both taken space at St.Modwen’s Chamberhall Business Park in Bury, Greater Manchester. Retail convenience and promotion specialists Spot Promotions agreed to 11,000 sq ft of warehouse space, and fabrics importer Premier Textiles has taken 15,000 sq ft. JD Sports, TNT, and Polyfloor are already occupants. The deals follow the completion of…
Spot Promotions and Premier Textiles have both taken space at St.Modwen’s Chamberhall Business Park in Bury, Greater Manchester.Retail convenience and promotion specialists Spot Promotions agreed to 11,000 sq ft of warehouse space, and fabrics importer Premier Textiles has taken 15,000 sq ft. JD Sports, TNT, and Polyfloor are already occupants. The deals follow the completion…
The supply shortage of warehousing in the West Midlands has been eased with the announcement that a new speculative development has reached practical completion. Midlands-based construction contractor MCS Group has completed a £7.4 million contract to deliver a 122,166 sq ft warehouse in Oldbury, near West Bromwich for client Opus Land.. Keir Edmonds, Managing Director…
With a second national lockdown set to begin in England tomorrow, non-essential retail could see a £6.8 billion decline in sales over the next four weeks and logistics operations have been warned of a strain on warehouse and delivery capacity in December. According to research by Retail Economics, the second lockdown will cause the UK…
Costs associated with Covid-19 and Brexit weighed on Marks & Spencer, but the retailer said it would continue to invest in e-commerce logistics capacity as well as supply chain capabilities to manage the flow of goods internationally. Overall the retailer made its first pre-tax loss (£87.6 million) in 94 years with turnover falling by 15.9%…
Witnesses representing supply chain operations at major retailers are to give oral evidence at a Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee inquiry looking at what steps companies are taking to ensure they do not benefit, directly or indirectly, from forced labour or exploitation. Boohoo, H&M, and The North Face parent VF Corporation, as well as Nike…
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick has refused the first of four controversial warehouse schemes in the North West because they are located on greenbelt land. Liberty Property and Eddie Stobart’s 630,000 sq ft NDC had been given the green light by Warrington Council but the application was called in at…
The British Beer Pub Association has warned of major disruption to supply chains in the sector from the second lockdown measures imposed by the government. The trade association said the 28-day lockdown in the hospitality sector would result in thousands of pubs and many of the breweries that support them being lost. Emma McClarkin, Chief…
Belgian 3PL Weerts Group has secured just over 42-acres at developer Jaynic’s 114-acre Suffolk Park at Bury St Edmunds for a new 870,000 sq ft logistics unit to be delivered in summer 2021. The multi million scheme has been forward funded by real estate investor Blackstone. The facility will be developed in two phases with…
The industry leading European road freight team at Europa Road is hosting a practical, free-to-attend, Brexit Preparation Webinar, to help prepare British businesses involved in import or export, for the upcoming changes to the customs process post transition period. Hosted by Europa’s expert Brexit team, Europa Road is welcoming senior business leaders from businesses across…
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