articleTHG Brands at THG chief operating officer Tom Killeen will present at Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester, showing how revamping warehouse operations can allow companies to build business success.
newsAn Amazon-like occupier is looking to secure a build-to-suit parcel delivery hub on a site on the outskirts of Ely in Cambridgeshire.
articleBoth supply chain shocks and chronic labour shortages are challenges to business resilience, says Mats Hovland Vikse, and automating the warehouse can help.
newsAverage business rates for industrial and logistics properties could increase by circa 30% at the 2026 Business Rates Revaluation.
productEfficiency and innovation are at the heart of Rapid Logistics’ new state-of-the-art distribution centre at Schiphol Trade Park—and TRILUX has played a key role in bringing that vision to life. Working alongside project partners, TRILUX delivered a complete lighting solution designed to maximise performance, comfort, and energy efficiency across the 26,000 sq m facility.
newsSteven Hurst looks at the upcoming changes to apprenticeship funding and explains how those in the logistics industry can navigate these to ensure they’re still able to upskill and retain employees.
productToyota Material Handling UK will highlight its range of cutting-edge manual, semi- and fully-automated material handling products and intralogistics systems at the forthcoming IMHX 2025 (NEC, Birmingham, 9-11 September 2025).
productThe two companies have entered into an agreement to set up a joint venture specialising in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries in France.
newsDiscount retail store B&M is to close its circa. 468,000 ft2 distribution centre in Middlewich, Cheshire and transfer distribution needs of the centre to a third party – Iron Mountain.
newsHeadlam has secured a sale and leaseback of its Tamworth distribution centre in the Midlands.
articleModular automation is transforming warehouse and manufacturing operations as businesses face increasing market volatility, labour shortages and growing demand for efficiency.
newsArrow Capital Partners has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick as the main contractor at Arrow Point Bolton, its 327,000 ft2 speculative logistics development just north of Manchester.
newsThe Works told investors in its annual report that it struggled to fulfil online orders at times in the last financial year.
newsPlumbing company Wolseley has taken the first unit at Citivale and Partners Group Greenbox joint venture in the Northeast, Greenbox Darlington
newsNkuku, the retailer of ethically sourced and handcrafted homeware, has extended its omnichannel partnership with Wincanton for a further five years.
productFulfilment and courier management firm THG Fulfil has launched an AutoStore installation at its Omega warehouse in Warrington.
newsThe company will no longer bring its hydrogen powered vans to the UK market.
newsDHL eCommerce UK has doubled its fleet of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vehicles with the introduction of 30 new Volvo FM trucks.
articleFreedom to integrate best-of-breed technology delivers the flexibility, scalability and fast ROI businesses crave. So, Chris More asks, where do some businesses go wrong?
productCrown, one of the world’s largest material handling solutions companies, has opened a new sales and service location in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.
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