productFentimans extends supply chain deal
Wincanton has achieved a five-year extension to its supply chain partnership with the premium soft drinks brand.
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news3PL invests in shared user network vehicles
XPO has started to roll out 160 new rigid vehicles in its shared user network in the UK over the next four months.
newsGXO completes acquisition of Wincanton
The deal expands GXO’s presence in key strategic growth sectors and materially enhances offering for UK and Ireland customers.
articlePut operations first
THG Brands chief operating officer Tom Killeen – a leader in eComm fulfilment – tells Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy how an operations first approach is paying dividends for the company.
newsJD Sports appoints Wincanton as national transport services partner
THE MULTI-YEAR contract, which begins in August 2024, will see Wincanton provide transport services for retail operations from JD Sports’ distribution centres to its growing footprint of over 560 retail stores nationwide.
newsXPO in 4PL win
Global crop protection leader UPL has enlisted XPO in a new three-year partnership.
newsNew CEO for DB Schenker UK & Ireland
Aaron Scott has been appointed to the role, succeeding Ray Hennessy who has held the position the last eight years.
articleDon’t count on paying off ransomware criminals
In the last year, ransomware attacks on logistics firms have surged, says Ian Harragan.
articleSupplier consolidation: the benefits and four steps to implement
As the fast-evolving landscape of logistics continues to drive the need for efficiency, organisations of all sizes are looking to streamline operations in order to stay ahead. In doing so, an increasing number of manufacturing, 3PL, eCommerce and warehouse operations are moving away from sourcing from a broad spectrum of suppliers and instead, seeking a single-source solution.
newsAir conditioning leader opens Daventry warehouse
DAIKIN HAS opened the facility with logistics partner GXO in what is a £4 million joint investment.
newsIKEA opens first Irish DC
The logistics facility in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin is operated by longstanding IKEA service provider, Wincanton.
newsToys supplier secures Peak solution
VIVID GOLIATH enjoys ‘smoothest Peak season in recent memory’ at Uniserve’s 750,000 sq ft Felixstowe Mega DC.
newsFemale Drivers Forum leads to change
XPO Logistics held its fourth annual UK Female Drivers Forum at the company’s national distribution centre in Crick, Northamptonshire.
productMeeting of minds
LEADING 3PL Kammac has welcomed the Elanders’ Group Management team to its Head Office in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
productKammac supports Nimble’s expansion into 500 Tesco stores
Nimble, the plant-based household cleaning brand for children, has launched its range in 500 Tesco stores across the UK, thanks to the support provided by 3PL Kammac.
newsUnipart revenues break £1bn mark
THE SUPPLY chain company is pleased to announce it delivered a strong year of growth and expansion in 2023.
newsBusiness failure releases Nottinghamshire warehousing
More than a million ft2 of warehousing space is set to come to the market as Nottinghamshire logistics and warehousing firm goes into administration.
productB2C is easy: but is your B2B logistics letting you down?
As global multichannel fulfilment experts, Staci knows a thing or two about getting the right products to different customer types, in different countries, at the same time – at high volume.
productIoT temperature monitoring added to 3PL contract
DHL SUPPLY Chain UK has introduced a new IoT temperature monitoring device to its Avanti West Coast onboard food service.
newsWar fever jolts European defence supply chains
In the competition to rearm in the face of rising great power competition, Europe and many other regions are opening new production lines, consolidating control of rare earth elements, re-learning industrial skills, and modernising their armed forces, says analytics and consulting firm GlobalData.
