articleThe news that the Government’s revised Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) drops 2027 EPC C deadline for large commercial rentals has to be good news, especially as it was estimated that approximately 128 million ft2 of UK warehouse space, 18% of all units above 50,000 ft2 would have failed to meet it. Liza Helps reports.
newsCainiao has been named Procter & Gamble’s global strategic automation partner.
newsThe automation leader is making a paradigm shift from traditional optimisation within the logistics centre towards end-to-end, data-based, and dynamic network optimisation.
newsChinese 3PL Super Smart Services (CIRRO Fulfillment) has snapped up another warehouse at Fradley Park, Lichfield in the Midlands.
newsMajor retailers are being held back from essential supply chain transformation by outdated decision-making methods, according to new research from Kallikor.
newsThe gains were made in collaboration with Locus Robotics, which has developed a cold-storage hardware modification for the leading meal kit company.
newsNew Barclays and Retail Economics research finds almost half of UK shoppers have bought from Chinese-owned low-cost platforms, as low-cost global players reshape competition for UK retailers.
newsUS logistics property investor and developer Prologis has offered £12.6 billion to acquire UK rival SEGRO.
newsThe global $48 million investment aims to boost the firm;s position in complex healthcare logistics.
newsB&B Attachments has supplied two vacuum lifting systems to Associated British Ports (ABP) at the Port of King’s Lynn.
newsThe quay cranes, weighing more than 2,000 tonnes each and standing nearly 150 metres arrived fully constructed by sea and will be offloaded directly onto the Southampton container terminal quayside.
productA major new Grade A logistics development at Logistics City Milton Keynes, completed in late 2025, has been kitted out with doors and loading bay solutions from ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems.
newsThe new 194,000 sq ft multi-user healthcare facility at Infinity Park Derby is designed specifically for life sciences organisations.
newsPrior to joining Spacemaker Systems, James held numerous commercial leadership positions, most recently a nine-year tenure at AutoStore Systems, where James was part of the European leadership team.
newsTritax Big Box has secured outline planning permission for Phase 2 at Tritax Park Newark, providing consent for up to 974,000 ft2 of new employment‑led logistics space.
articleThis Lucas webinar explains the operational advantages of Dynamic WES. Andrew Southgate, VP business development EMEA at Lucas Systems shares insights.
articleTwo decades on from a piece of landmark legislation governing fire safety in large buildings. Tom Roche asks if it is still fit for purpose, and concludes that work is needed.
productTo help businesses avoid the risks and complications of mismatched third-party battery systems, Hyster offers lithium-ion battery and charger solutions designed specifically for Hyster lift trucks.
newsThe Ministry of Defence has opened Europe’s biggest drone testing facility at developer Panattoni’s 7.2 million ft2 Panattoni Park Swindon scheme in the Southwest in a closed launch without the press.
newsCMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, and Chery Auto, China’s largest passenger vehicle exporter, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Chery’s headquarters in Wuhu, China.
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