articleClipper Logistics to float on the stock market
The third party logistics firm, which has a strong pedigree in fashion logistics and e-fulfillment, will sell shares on the stock market to reward its investors.
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productSouth coast expansion
Leading port-based logistics company, Import Services, is gearing up for the opening of new facilities on the south coast to accommodate future growth. The extension to its dockside facilities in Southampton this summer is set to create up to 25 new jobs and enable the company to move to a 24 hour operation.
newsCollectPlus expansion has Post Office in its sights
The click & collect specialist plans to grow its store network by 33% this year, to 7,500 stores.
articleFlexible port options
London Gateway’s Common User Facility (CUF) is expected to open on the port’s logistics park early next year. What can companies expect?
newsLack of quality warehousing could choke UK recovery says Rhenus
A chronic lack of readily available, large-scale warehousing could hamper Britain’s economic recovery, according to David Williams, managing director of freight forwarder Rhenus’ UK operation.
productFlexible port-centric model
Gadget importer Bunkerbound has switched from running its own warehouse operation to a flexible port-centric model provided by Import Services.
newsASOS appoints Clipper to ship to China from Yorkshire
International online fashion retailer ASOS has appointed Clipper to fulfil orders for its recently launched China operation.
articleInnovation and tight cost management key to last mile
LCP Consulting says those that innovate for consumer convenience in the last mile with a close eye on channel profitability will be the ultimate winners.
article‘Pallet network’ model extended to contract logistics
The hauliers who make up pallet network Palletline have launched PLUS Logistics, which is billed as the UK’s first member-owned logistics provider.
newsTesco awards Clipper 5 year fashion fulfilment contract
Clipper Logistics has been awarded a 5-year contract extension with Tesco. In addition to Clipper’s existing e-fulfilment solutions for the retailer, the deal is to include the development of additional services to support the growth of their online clothing business.
productInPost expands into France
The InPost parcel locker network will soon cover France. Within two years, a planned 2500 terminals will provide the country with 24/7, self-service collection and dispatch of parcels from convenient locations.
newsBoard Game seeks to educate kids on supply chain
Three years after its inception, a supply chain game – Business on the Move – has officially launched. The game aims to inspire, excite and educate young people from the age of 9 to 19, and beyond.
productDHL to revamp UK operations
The DHL Express division has unveiled a major expansion plan investing £156 million primarily at its East Midlands Airport and Heathrow hubs.
productPort-centric service
Manufacturer of mobile accessories, MIPOW, has appointed Import Services as its logistics partner for the UK and continental European markets.
productFleet investment
Meachers Global Logistics has invested over £1 million in its fleet of vehicles, including the introduction of 16 new tractor units and 25 new trailers.
productPackaged media deal
In a multi-year agreement with Cinram UK, children’s entertainment and education specialist Abbey Home Media has selected the UK-based supply chain service provider to manage its disc manufacture operations.
productNew network member
Palletline has welcomed a new member to its palletised distribution network; Doccombe Global Logistics. The company, which operates its fleet from Downton near Salisbury in Wiltshire, provides UK and European pallet deliveries alongside other services including worldwide freight forwarding.
productParcels on track
Online retail giant Amazon and Transport for London’s agreement to open parcel lockers in station car parks at Finchley Central and Newbury Park is just the beginning of a transformation in parcels delivery, predicts parcels industry expert Roger Sumner-Rivers.
newsUnipart Group distances itself from struggling Unipart Automotive
The Unipart Group has released a statement regarding recent media activity referring to Unipart Automotive – the car parts and accessories company that it sold in 2011.
productPractical e-commerce solution
UK-based international delivery specialist, Spatial Global has entered into an agreement to provide e-commerce fulfilment and freight services to publisher of craft magazines and books, Practical Publishing International.
