newsWincanton has started operations at a new Customer Fulfilment Centre (“CFC”, also known as a “dark store”) for Waitrose.com in Greenford, West London, making it the first supply chain partner to create a dark store for grocery home deliveries in the UK.
productDP WORLD will fast-track the delivery of a speculative 146,000 sq ft green warehouse facility at London Gateway’s Logistics Park before the end of 2021.
newsThe ecommerce logistics and tech company has received the funds from capital investor BGF.
newsCommenting on today’s budget, Peter Ward, CEO of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), has expressed disappointment that the Government has done little to support the warehousing and logistics sector, which has supported the economy through the global pandemic and is faced with the costs of massive transformational change.
newsPlastic pipe manufacturer Wavin has awarded a renewed transport operations contract to XPO Logistics.
productWalkers Transport has secured the three-year transport and logistics contract worth over £20 million with the UK-based sealant, adhesive and building chemical supplier, Sika Everbuild.
newsThe new three-year contract will see CitySprint continue to support Wickes with nationwide home deliveries.
newsAfter issues have occurred moving goods between GB and Northern Ireland since the start of the year, business group Logistics UK has raised the concerns of the sector.
articleThe past year presented an endless torrent of obstacles for British businesses. The implementation of Brexit, coupled with the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, have caused major disruption for many companies, says Atul Bhakta. But he sees some signs for hope.
newsThe parcel carrier has reduced its carbon emissions by 25% despite record growth over the last five years.
newsThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) believes that “we can achieve net-zero by 2050” through a range of measures recommended to government and others in its latest report.
articleThe last-minute free trade agreement struck with the EU has been catastrophic for UK businesses and their EU customers. Kate Lester offers an honest evaluation of the challenges and some advice on how to guide clients during this difficult phase.
newsGlen Dimplex Consumer Appliances (GDCA) has extended its partnership with XPO Logistics, expanding transport services and adding warehousing and distribution support for GDCA in the UK.
articleThe growth of online retail comes with a kick – it’s more expensive to fulfil than the store model. What can retailers do to logistics costs to boost margins? BearingPoint’s Stuart Higgins has some answers.
productTHE ECOMMERCE boom during the Covid-19 pandemic has boosted demand for online retail across Europe, with brand stores and smaller sales platforms having to compete against the big retailers and marketplaces.
productGYM EQUIPMENT provider Concept2 has chosen 2-person delivery company ArrowXL to handle the delivery of its product range to households across the UK.
newsNetherlands-based Getinge has expanded its partnership with XPO Logistics.
newsThe global logistics property group signed leases for 244 million sq ft of warehousing, driven by record levels of renewal leases and e-commerce demand.
newsThe CEO of DHL says governments are not adequately prepared for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, and says delays are mainly down to a lack of last-mile storage and delivery capacity.
newsWORK HAS completed on a £5.5 million transport infrastructure project that will pave the way for a major new business park development near Redditch.
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