productThere has been a lot of talk recently that a no deal Brexit would not be too bad for consumers. After all, retailers and their suppliers coped with Covid and consumers got the food they needed. Andrew Opie asks what’s different this time?
productTwo-person home delivery company ArrowXL is expanding its workforce due to an increase in demand in 2020.
newsThe parcel carrier says a long-term strategic investment will replace the Shaw hub, to the North East of Manchester.
articleTimes are pretty tough for retailers right now. As in many areas of life, the Covid-19 crisis has accelerated trends that were already taking place, such as an increasing shift to online shopping, argues Emile Naus.
articleDHL and McKinsey highlight a Covid-19 vaccine bombshell for the developing world. The ten billion dose delivery challenge is even tougher than it seems at face value, according to a white paper from the firms, which suggests the developing world may struggle to make timely use of a Covid-19 vaccine.
productMost businesses start small and gradually grow over time. Unfortunately, many supply-chain departments don’t plan for this and fall into the same trap: sales grow, but intralogistics can’t match the spike.
newsLack of pace in some government preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period could put the UK’s interconnected supply chain at risk.
newsThe association has responded to the government’s consultation on its 2025 UK Border Strategy, which closes this week (28 August 2020).
productA key milestone has now been reached in constructing the current extension to Import Services’ quayside warehouse, which is expanding alongside the container port in Southampton.
newsWincanton has won a three-year contract to provide home delivery services for Dwell, the furniture retailer.
articleA shared long-term vision between industry and government is needed for businesses to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic effectively, and navigate the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit, according to a report released today from Logistics UK (formerly FTA).
productThe courier has opened the distribution depot in Gilcar Way.
newsAfter 23 years of entrepreneurial ownership by founder and CEO Peter Thomsen, Consignor Group has received backing from Francisco Partners.
productThe UK’s largest two-person home delivery specialist is expanding into a new prime urban logistics development at Enfield Distribution Park.
productP&O Ferrymasters has taken on a 231,000 sq ft (21,460 m²) distribution centre at London Gateway, on practical completion of the building on 27 July 2020.
productThe 3PL has announced the new eFulfilment facility will open this month in Nuneaton in part to help support a five-year contract with Loaf.
productCEVA Matrix WMS – powered by Blue Yonder – is a proprietary solution from the 3PL.
productThe Rhenus Group has expanded its logistics services in the Asia-Pacific region, with a newly-built warehouse in Gurugram, India.
productJohnston Logistics UK have seen a 286% increase since March in the throughput of anti-bacterial and other cleaning wipes it handles for Asda supermarkets.
productTwo recent announcements look to increase costs for UK sellers posting parcels to the EU and US markets.
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