newsYusen Logistics officially opens 1.2 million sq ft DC in Northampton
Yusen Logistics officially opened its Sustainable Distribution Centre (SDC) on Thursday 24th September.
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newsTomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester takes place today
Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester brings two seminar theatres and more than 70 exhibitors to Emirates Old Trafford.
newsAI-driven platform plans to fast track surplus food for charity
Sainsbury’s, GXO, Greencore, Tesco, M&S and Gist are backing a new AI-driven platform that matches spare capacity on HGVs with surplus food deliveries to frontline charities, which could save food redistribution charity Felix around £1 million in its first full year.
newsConsumer goods giant centralises European distribution with DSV
Spectrum Brands, the consumer goods group behind Russell Hobbs and Remington, has consolidated its European logistics network into a single centralised operation run by DSV, after a review found its primary warehouse was around 50% too small.
newsJLR hands CEVA exclusive French vehicle logistics
JLR has extended and expanded its finished vehicle logistics contract with CEVA Logistics across France and the Benelux, making CEVA its exclusive finished vehicle logistics provider in France under a new three-year agreement.
newsBirdie Fortescue hands fulfilment to Prolog
Luxury homeware brand Birdie Fortescue has appointed Prolog Fulfilment to manage its end-to-end fulfilment, including white-glove delivery of large furniture, as it expands internationally with a new US presence.
newsToday’s webinar: Get aligned for supply chain transformation
Join us today at 10:30am with Westernacher for a webinar on How to make your supply chain transformation successful.
newsGuess speeds up fashion fulfilment with 127-robot Exotec system at GXO Venlo
Fashion brand Guess is now being served by a 127-robot Exotec Skypod system at GXO’s facility in Venlo, the Netherlands, which can process up to 70,000 pieces a day for distribution across EMEA and Asia.
newsXPO doubles French automotive warehouse space
XPO Logistics has more than doubled its dedicated warehouse capacity for a major French car manufacturer in under a year, now operating 92,000 sq m across three sites in France to handle growing electric vehicle battery logistics and tightening EU parts regulations.
newsSJH Fulfilment invests £3.5m in Belfast site
The investment in a new 46,000 sq ft facility in Greater Belfast, more than doubles its Northern Ireland warehousing footprint and is expected to create 25 permanent jobs over the next three years.
articleFostering supply chain partnerships more important than ever
Chris Clowes, executive director at global supply chain and logistics consultancy SCALA gives notes on how to foster strong 3PL collaboration.
newsDHL and Alibaba.com partner to bring AI-powered logistics to SMEs worldwide
DHL Group and Alibaba.com have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to use artificial intelligence to improve international trade logistics for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the companies announced at Alibaba.com’s CoCreate 2026 conference in Los Angeles.
newsDFDS appoints digital chief
DFDS has appointed Sandeep Shahi as chief digital & information officer and a member of its executive management team, succeeding Rune Keldsen.
newsOperators take the stage in Manchester
Forget theory, Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester puts the people actually running the sharp end of UK logistics front and centre. Hear how Ocado sites and designs facilities, how DHL Supply Chain implements WMS, how arvato revamps brownfield sites and how Utopia Brands scaled from 300 to over 20,000 shipments a day.
newsTomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester – meet the speakers
We have a raft of experts locked and loaded to share insights at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse event on Sep 30 at Manchester’s Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
productNulogy to showcase Smart Factory and Quality & Compliance solutions at PPMA 2026
Nulogy, a leading provider of manufacturing operations software, will return to the PPMA Show from 22-24 September 2026, showcasing an expanded portfolio of solutions that help food and beverage manufacturers make faster, more informed decisions across production, quality and compliance.
newsBIFA appoints Allie Renison as external affairs director
Alongside her role as Senior Counsel at SEC Newgate, Allie will lead BIFA engagement with government departments, parliamentarians, and policy makers.
articleThe rise and rise of 3PLs
The logistics landscape is undergoing a period of significant strategic realignment, DHL’s Martin Willmor explains to Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy.
newsDistributor scales to £35m with a team of 18
ET Browne UK, the business behind the Palmer’s skincare brand, has built a £35m-plus UK and European operation run by 18 people by outsourcing warehousing and distribution to Europa Worldwide Group for almost 20 years.
articleTen years on: How Brexit changed the trajectory of UK supply chains
Trade friction, skill drain and price increases have all had an impact but a structural rethink is perhaps at the heart of the consequences. Tom Fitz-Walter explores.
