productWarehouse worker jailed for stealing stock and selling it on eBay
A warehouse worker at Ridgeon’s Timber and Building Merchants who stole goods worth more than £67,000 and sold them on eBay has been jailed and ordered to pay back the cash.
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productCoca‑Cola Enterprises opens automated warehouse in Yorkshire
Coca‑Cola Enterprises has officially opened a £30 million Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) warehouse in Wakefield.
newsAir freight industry ‘not listening to customers’
The vast majority of air cargo users claim that the air cargo services do not meet the requirements and expectations of their customers. According to the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), companies feel they are not being heard by the air freight industry.
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Not listening
The vast majority of air cargo users claim that the air cargo services do not meet the requirements and expectations of their customers. According to the European Shippers’ Council, companies feel they are not being heard by the air freight industry.
newsDebenhams targets logistics to address profit slide
The High Street retailer is struggling with the advent of online sales and part of its catch up plan involves increased used of Click & Collect and investment in automated packing equipment in its DC for tackling online orders.
newsPeel Group buys up Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport has announced a change to the structure of its ownership.
newsMultichannel trend creates structural problems in warehouse property market
The impact of internet sales on retail is having a knock-on effect on the warehouse property market.
newsUK online grocers must cut picking and delivery costs
A consultancy has predicted that home delivery logistics will reach crisis point for UK grocers in the next few years.
newsHuge portcentric developments launched in the UK
Leading UK ports ink deals with logistics property developers to build substantial portcentric logistics warehousing.
newsCollectPlus expansion has Post Office in its sights
The click & collect specialist plans to grow its store network by 33% this year, to 7,500 stores.
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Warehouse space worry
A lack of readily available, large-scale warehousing could hamper Britain’s economic recovery, according to Rhenus Logistics.The company is currently searching for a major warehouse location for a well-known European brand, but has found only one potentially suitable location within the Midlands region.
articleElectric forklifts debut promising a battery-for-life
BYD unveiled its Iron-Phosphate (Fe) battery at CeMAT 2014 in a new series of forklift trucks.
newsWomen in Logistics shortlist revealed
The nine individuals and two companies in the running for awards at the Women in Logistics annual conference and awards have been unveiled.
articleThe longest last mile is Sunday delivery
The recently privatised Royal Mail has announced it will make parcel deliveries on Sundays.
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Fast fashion
Clipper Logistics has been awarded a 5-year contract extension with Tesco. In addition to Clipper’s existing e-fulfilment solutions for the retailer, the deal is to include the development of additional services to support the growth of their online clothing business.
newsLogistics train set informs and entertains in Manchester
The Warehouse Technology Group (WTG) seminar and live demonstrations event held on the 21st May generated much interest and attracted bumper attendance from professionals from across the logistics industry.
productHow many infringements can you spot?
Perhaps we must admire the ingenuity of the worker grinding this warehouse floor, but he is putting himself at risk.
newsLonger lorries ‘deliver real benefits’ says Hammond
The second annual report on the trial of longer semi-trailers which is helping to reduce traffic and cut carbon emissions has been published, Transport Minister Stephen Hammond has announced.
newsASOS warehouse fire halts operations
A criminal investigation has been launched to establish the cause of a fire at the ASOS warehouse in Barnsley on 20 June. The warehouse is more than 60,000 square metres in size and is the bedrock of the global fashion retailer’s operations.
newsASOS bounces back quickly from warehouse fire
Online fashion retailer ASOS has re-opened its website and is taking orders after a weekend fire forced the website to close and orders to cease.
