articleVisionTrack announces key management appointment
VisionTrack has welcomed Kuldeep Singh who has joined the company as Head of Operations.
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newsGrocery wholesaler fined £1 million after worker killed by reversing HGV
Lee Warburton, 53, a father of three from Stockport, was employed by Bestway Northern, a wholesale supplier serving independent supermarkets across Britain, when the incident occurred.
articleBid to enhance AI adoption in logistics
The London based team behind Logidot has secured a grant co-funded by UK Research and Innovation’s Innovate UK BridgeAI scheme.
productOnline grocer drives growth with warehouse automation
Picnic has opened a highly automated fulfillment centre, driven by robotics, that allows it to supply a growing number of households.
newsDecrease in powered access fatalities
IPAF’s Global Safety Report 2025 has revealed a notable decrease in fatalities involving powered access equipment in 2024, despite only a slight reduction in overall reported incidents.
newsEuropa challenges ‘misleading’ steer on export regs
Europa Worldwide Group has moved to counter ‘incorrect claims’ by a number of operators suggesting UK exporters using DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) will lose access to Customs Procedure 42 (Regime 42) from January 2026.
newsExotec opens global demo centres
The French technology company has announced the opening of demo centres in Atlanta (USA) and Korea.
articleShed of the Month – Evolutionary
In the highly competitive world of warehouse development, it’s about moving forward, continually innovating and providing the space that the logistics sector wants before they know they want it from guaranteed power supply to office fit out and Tritax Big Box is learning and adapting with the best of them.
articleEnhance loading bay safety with Hörmann’s new Automatic Wheel-Blocking System
Hörmann UK have introduced a new Automatic Wheel-blocking system (AWB) for the ultimate in loading bay safety.
articleOperations come first at Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester
THG 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.
articleAutomation: a question of resilience
Both supply chain shocks and chronic labour shortages are challenges to business resilience, says Mats Hovland Vikse, and automating the warehouse can help.
newsRates hammer blow for logistics sector
Average business rates for industrial and logistics properties could increase by circa 30% at the 2026 Business Rates Revaluation.
productNew high-visibility workwear collections from Elis UK
Elis UK, a leader in circular textile rental and workwear solutions, has launched three new high-visibility workwear ranges tailored to meet the full spectrum of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
newsB&M picks Iron Mountain to serve distribution needs following closure of its Middlewich distribution centre
Discount 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.
productPartnership enhances outdoor loading
Thorworld Industries, a leading manufacturer of loading equipment, has partnered with HTS TENTIQ, a specialist in temporary and permanent canopy solutions, to provide a seamless, integrated approach to outdoor loading and unloading operations.
productTelescopic dock leveller launched
Stertil Dock Products UK has launched the Varifleet telescopic dock leveller.
articleWhat is modular automation, and why does it matter?
Modular automation is transforming warehouse and manufacturing operations as businesses face increasing market volatility, labour shortages and growing demand for efficiency.
newsContractor appointed for Northwest spec shed scheme
Arrow Capital Partners has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick as the main contractor at Arrow Point Bolton, its 327,000 ft2 speculative logistics development just north of Manchester.
newsRetailer changes third party provider after capacity issues
The Works told investors in its annual report that it struggled to fulfil online orders at times in the last financial year.
newsPlumbing company is first occupier for Greenbox Darlington
Plumbing company Wolseley has taken the first unit at Citivale and Partners Group Greenbox joint venture in the Northeast, Greenbox Darlington
