newsWaitrose & Partners awards 3PL contract
GXO LOGISTICS has extended its agreement with Waitrose & Partners, and will continue to operate two key UK distribution hubs located within Waitrose’s Milton Keynes campus.
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newsInvestor sinks £80 million into Suffolk warehouse
Investec Real Estate has provided The Range holding company Norton Group with an £80 million development loan for the homeward retailer’s 1.2 million ft2 South East England distribution centre in Suffolk.
newsDurham development reaches practical completion
Citrus Group’s 640,000 ft2 Integra 61 scheme in Durham has reached practical completion.
newsNorth west property agency announces promotions
North West property agency B8RE has announced a series of director and associate director promotions.
newsRail freight interchange for North West
National logistics developer Tritax Symmetry has completed the off-market acquisition of a 221-acre site in St Helens, in the Liverpool City Region to bring forward a circa 2.5million ft2 logistics scheme and a new strategic rail freight interchange project.
newsParcel service launches
FREIGHT LOGISTICS provider Speedy Freight has launched a parcel service.
newsLogistics Matters shortlisted for award
THE MAGAZINE has been shortlisted in the Launch / Relaunch of the Year category in recognition of its work transitioning from Handling & Storage solutions (HSS) to Logistics Matters over the last year.
newsBlue Yonder to buy Doddle
THE SUPPLY chain IT leader has targeted last mile specialist Doddle to add to its eCommerce returns service.
productIncreased focus on education for Generation Logistics
GENERATION LOGISTICS, the industry-led logistics awareness campaign, is powering into its second year with the next phase of its campaign to raise awareness of the logistics profession and find the next generation of logistics talent.
productPort welcomes first methanol-powered ship
PORT OF Felixstowe has celebrated the maiden call of the Laura Maersk, the first container ship in the world to complete a voyage powered by methanol.
articleHandling fast-changing operations
Mitsubishi distributor gives customer a useful range of trucks to handle broad range of loads at a time of fast growth and change.
productTech converts vans from diesel to electric for last mile
THE RE-100 electrification solution helps fleet managers maximise their investment in vans by extending the life of the vehicle, with the ability to switch from diesel to electric ideal for last mile journeys.
newsKinaxia Logistics acquires Nelson Distribution
THE DEAL follows Nelson Distribution’s parent company KNP Logistics Group filing a notice to appoint an administrator on September 22.
newsNew premises for contract packer
CONTRACT PACKING and fulfilment specialist The Finishing Line is moving to new premises in October, marking a new era for the company, according to Founder and Managing Director, Andy Mead.
productPreston expansion plan
MONTGOMERY DISTRIBUTION, a member of the Palletways network, has invested in a 135,000 sq ft logistics hub in Preston.
articleValley of the Sheds
Liza Helps explores the ‘expansion’ of the Golden Triangle as developers and occupiers seek the space and labour to suit their business needs.
articleThe time is now
The window for occupiers to get the best deal on new space is closing, argues Liza Helps.
articleWhite light white heat
Logistics Matters property editor Liza Helps talks to Butterfly Conservation head of science Dr Richard Fox about the impact of warehouse light pollution on biodiversity.
articleBigging up the little creatures
Is the Government’s push to force an increase in bio diversity net gain fit for purpose? And how will it affect occupiers? Liza Helps investigates.
newsDecarbonisation rollback ‘the last thing industry needs’
THE UK Government has revised its Net Zero policy, pushing back the deadline to phase out sales of new IC engine cars from 2030 to 2035.
