newsVodafone extends with Unipart
UNIPART HAS signed a three-year contract extension with Vodafone, taking the long-term partnership between Unipart and Vodafone to 27 years.
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productParamount picks Europa to support European growth
EUROPA WAREHOUSE has secured a contract with US-based Paramount Global to support the packaging firm’s ambitious European growth strategy.
productAmbitious emissions reduction plan from 3PL
GEODIS HAS pledged to reduce its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% and reduce the carbon intensity of subcontracted transport (scope 3) by 30% by 2030 compared to 2022.
newsReaction to new checks for fresh produce
A BROAD range of European fruit and vegetables is to be recategorised from low risk to medium risk necessitating physical inspections at UK border posts.
articleTime to innovate
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy speaks to Wincanton head of W2 Claire Charlton to get the lowdown on Wincanton’s one-of-a-kind collaborative innovation programme.
productCEVA and Ferrari in new deal
CEVA LOGISTICS has signed a new multi-year agreement to continue providing all logistics services for Scuderia Ferrari’s cars and equipment during Grand Prix events, as well as for GT races and Ferrari Challenge events.
productSuntory Beverage & Food GB&I awards logistics contract
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN was appointed in a new three-year contract that started on 1 January 2024.
articlePain-free fulfilment at Peak
When up to 90% of your annual sales can be done in just 2 months of the year, your Peak season simply has to go right as you can’t afford to let your customers down at a crucial time.
articleInvestment pays off with ‘calmest Peak’ for 3PL
Specialist 3PL fulfilment provider Europa Warehouse has reported a 45 per cent increase in total orders picked in December 2023* across its 3PL sites.
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newsNorfolk logistics firm strengthens team
GE-BE TRANSPORT has hired Rachel Lee, a distinguished former RAF non-commissioned officer, as its new health, safety and compliance manager.
articleShould there be a Minister for Logistics?
The UK’s next government must appoint a Minister for Logistics and Supply Chain if future growth is to be driven across the whole economy, according to business group Logistics UK.
productNulogy to play key role at Packaging Innovations
THE SUPPLY chain software provider for contract packers and brands will showcase its latest product launch at Packaging Innovations & Empack, held on 21-22 February, at the NEC in Birmingham.
productSaint-Gobain inks 5 year logistics deal extension with XPO
THE CLOSE working relationship and shared environmental ethos of both XPO Logistics and Saint-Gobain PAM UK have led to significant reductions in carbon emissions across both businesses.
newsCeva Logistics to buy Wincanton in major consolidation move
Wincanton will switch from stock market to private ownership with its board accepting a cash offer from Ceva Logistics that values the company at c.£764.9 million.
blogHow shared-user automation helps retail and ecomm businesses thrive
January is an important month for UK businesses, which have just made it through the Black Friday, Christmas shopping and Boxing Day sales boom. In the final two months of 2023, British consumers spent approximately £24 billion online, a 3.7 per cent increase on the previous year.
product3PL launches competition for logistics start-ups
WINCANTON HAS launched the fifth edition of W 2 Labs, an innovation lab designed to discover emerging ideas and tackle some of the industry’s toughest challenges.
newsRetailers and carriers to catch up at The Delivery Conference 2024
Speakers from John Lewis Partnership, B&Q, and Uber Direct are among those taking to the stage on 6 February in London, with ‘AI in Ecommerce’ high on the agenda for 2024.
newsSuez and Panama ‘perfect storm’ threatens supply chains
WITH ACCESS to the Suez Canal disrupted by Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, plus spiralling costs and delays caused by the Panama Canal drought, global supply chains are under strain.
newsNew ICS2 process by summer
The European Union’s new customs pre-arrival safety and security system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – will introduce a new process for entry of goods by maritime and inland waterways, road and rail in the EU as of 3 June 2024.
