newsFast-growing tech-led 3PL expands operations
Selazar has opened a flagship warehouse in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The new warehouse will see the UK-based tech company increase its reach to all areas of the country.
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newsSpec built Midlands DC
Barberry Industrial has completed the sale of a speculatively developed warehouse unit to Kent Foods for its new Midlands regional distribution centre.
productReal-time tracking for Coca-Cola shipments
Shippeo has been selected by Coca-Cola HBC, one of the largest strategic bottling partners of The Coca-Cola Company, to provide real-time visibility for road transportation across markets.
newsRetail rebalances in April
April’s ONS retail figures show store sales bouncing back from the ropes, but the momentum is still with e-commerce, says ParcelHero.
newsApproval for production warehouse in Telford
Stoford will develop a single purpose-built warehouse unit of 123,835 sq ft on a 6.72-acre plot at Hortonwood 40.
productSafety Health and Wellbeing Live – regional events announced
Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live (SHW Live) is set to reconnect regional occupational safety and health communities throughout the UK with the launch of two new exhibitions, in 2022.
productA good time to press on with warehouse upgrades?
In the Budget, the Government introduced the ‘super-deduction’ tax break to encourage companies to invest in capital equipment.
newsAldi to fund more apprenticeships
ALDI WILL fund a further 60 produce industry apprenticeships over the next two years in partnership with Management Development Services Ltd (MDS).
newsBrand doubles online capacity
LIFESTYLE BRAND MADE.COM will open an additional 350,000 sq ft of new warehousing over two phases at the London Gateway Logistics Park in Essex.
productNew logistics unit
LG ELECTRONICS has pre-let unit 1, a 50,000 sq ft warehouse at Kennedy Wilson and Tungsten Properties’ project at Union Park, an 8.5 acre strategic industrial development in Leighton Buzzard.
product3PL unveils manager safety training
Logistics specialist Gist has launched a programme of safety training which will result in every manager in the UK receiving a formal qualification and recognition from the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
productUpdate to van driver safety training
FORS has launched an update to its popular Van Smart eLearning module, to help upskill the growing fleet of light commercial vehicle drivers on our roads.
product‘X-ray’ specs
THE IT consultancy firm All for One Group has joined forces with pick-by-vision specialist Picavi to support customers in the digitalisation of logistics, warehousing and supply chain management.
productWhistl will open three new fulfilment sites
THE NEW depts will be based in Lutterworth, Northampton and Plymouth, with the aim to accelerate the firm’s expansion into e-fulfillment.
productSoftware solution
START-UP how.fm has introduced a multilingual, interactive software solution to optimises processes for training and further education of temporary and permanent employees.
newsHatmill becomes employee-owned
Hatmill, the Yorkshire-based supply chain and logistics consultancy, has become an employee-owned business.
articleShift to store-pick explained
Earlier this year we reported how Asda and Sainsbury’s were closing regional fulfilment centres and ramping up in-store picking for online orders. A report from Atrato Capital offers an explanation for this move.
articleRough guide to the super-deduction tax break
The pandemic has already created a great need for capital investment as companies seek to rapidly re-tool their logistics operations. For those companies on the fence about such investments, the Government has unveiled an additional kicker – the ‘super-deduction’ tax break. See here for how it works alongside other relevant tax measures.
newsMPs raise questions over freeports
The House of Commons International Trade Committee has published a paper on UK freeports, casting some doubt on the projected benefits of the initiative.
productLogistics property market boom continues
Demand for UK logistics and industrial space shows no sign of slowing as transactions in the first quarter of 2021 increased by 115% compared to the same period last year, while the number of deals completed was 70% higher than a typical Q1.
