newsUK firms cutting inventory levels
COMPANIES ARE reversing a policy to hold higher inventory levels, according to comments from leading 3PL DHL in a recent market outlook briefing.
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productConstruction firm takes advantage of 4PL expertise
XPO LOGISTICS has been selected as the preferred logistics partner for the SOPREMA Group, a rapidly growing supplier of construction products in the UK.
productUpgraded shrink wrap machines
KITE PACKAGING has unveiled an upgraded range of shrink wrap machines, featuring four models from Robopac, including the Micra L, Micra M, 5040 M, and 6050 M.
newsUK public at risk of food and medicine shortages
THE UK cold chain industry, represented by the Cold Chain Federation (CCF), calls on the government to take immediate, decisive action to safeguard the critical infrastructure that stores and transports essential perishable goods, such as food and medicine.
productThe Perfume Shop to use shared transport network
GXO LOGISTICS has partnered with The Perfume Shop to provide weekly high street deliveries to more than 200 stores through its shared transport network, helping reduce environmental impact, urban congestion and transportation costs.
newsDeal for warehouse operations
AS PART of its ongoing accelerated growth journey, Mr Fothergill’s Seeds has entered a multi-year partnership with Metro Supply Chain, an international logistics and supply chain solutions provider.
productContract targets 2000 two-person deliveries per week
CLOTHING AND footwear online retailer N Brown Group has extended its contract with ArrowXL.
newsBoden chooses returns partner
THE RETAILER has switched to ZigZag to manage its global returns.
newsAmazon takes major order of electric HGVs
OVER 140 of more than 200 Mercedes-Benz Trucks eActros 600 ordered by Amazon will join its UK network, with the rest in Germany.
articleBeacon launches order tracking and collaboration solution
THE LAUNCH marks significant milestone in the evolution of the company’s product offering.
articleNew Driver CPC system will bring more drivers into the industry
RED Corporate Driver Training has welcomed the revisions to the Driver CPC system, particularly an ‘easier access’ course designed for drivers who only operate within the UK.
newsEuropa earns BRCGS award
EUROPA WAREHOUSE has been awarded AA, the highest rating, from the Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS) for its Corby warehouse. This accreditation covers the storage of food and non-food packaging, packaging materials, and consumer products.
newsRefurbished warehouse in York
CELKOM TRANSPORT has fully refurbished a 50,000 sq ft building at its York site to serve as a warehouse.
newsMolson Coors awards 10 year distribution deal
DHL’S SPECIALIST drinks logistics arm, Tradeteam, has been appointed by Molson Coors Beverage Company in a new ten-year distribution contract for its UK on-trade channel.
productUPS completes cold chain acquisitions
THE ACQUISITIONS will accelerate the company’s plan to provide healthcare customers with end-to-end temperature-controlled solutions across Europe.
newsM&S opts for variation with new lower emission HGVs
MARKS & SPENCER has introduced 85 zero or lower emission vehicles to its supply chain logistics fleet.
articleThink outside the box
Jim Hardisty outlines how foldable and nestable containers and pallets can play a role in space optimisation within a broader strategy.
productAutoPrint delivers flexible solution for eComm packaging
SEALED AIR has launched a new on-demand printing system which delivers late-stage, customised printing on protective packaging.
productDealing with a costly nightmare
ONE WELL-KNOWN fitted kitchen manufacturer recently had to deal with the costly nightmare of a key item of packaging equipment going down.
productRevolutionising Warehouse Monitoring with T&D’s TR7A2 Series
EFFICIENT TEMPERATURE and humidity monitoring is crucial for warehouses storing sensitive goods like pharmaceuticals or perishables. Manual tracking is error-prone, making automated, secure solutions indispensable.
