articleWhen Delta Leisure Group, the UK-based music and home entertainment distributor, went into administration and ceased its operations at the end of September, all physical stock was acquired by publisher and distributor Reader’s Digest.
blogFor me, the most interesting conclusion of the latest LCP Consulting Omni-channel Retail report – The Omni-channel Journey – focuses on the gap opening up between pioneers and followers in Omni-channel Retail, which could make very troubling reading for retail executives who looked at the online investments taken by the likes of John Lewis a few years ago and decided to wait and see what happened.
newsAEB is sponsoring the CILT(UK) Young Professionals Forum focusing on managing your logistics and transport career.
articleWhile flying drones must overcome complex regulations if they are to get off the ground, new company Starship has a more down-to-earth approach. It has launched ground based drones designed to carry parcels or grocery bags from local hubs to the doorstep.
articleFuture of retail will include super ports and showrooming as well as massive demand for warehouse space.
articleA north east port has been fined £400,000 following the death of an agency worker who fell eight metres onto the steel deck of ship’s hold at Hartlepool Dock.
newsThe news sites have opened in Livingston, Waltham Cross and Southwark.
productSmurfit Kappa has scooped the 2015 UK Packaging, Online Retail and Consumer Quality Awardwith its chilled recipe box for HelloFresh, the ‘cook-from-scratch’ home delivery service. Its ease of use, convenience and clever presentation of fresh meal ingredients impressed the judges, who were looking for outstanding design, innovation and consumer insight.
productGobal provider of asset based financial solutions, DLL, and Schmitz Cargobull, the European trailer manufacturer, are celebrating the 15th year of their joint venture, Schmitz Cargobull Finance (CBF).
articleThe logistics industry needs the full support of the government in order to achieve decarbonisation, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said, following publication of a Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report on the fifth carbon budget (2028-2032).
productYou can see the digital edition for our annual HSD Guide online NOW. A great overview of industry bodies and exhaustive supplier listings.
articleDB Schenker, the global logistics provider is the first to implement the pioneering CarryPick solution, part of the Swisslog Click&Pick e-commerce portfolio, for its customer Lekmer.com, Scandinavia’s largest online toy retailer.
newsA commercial vehicle company was ordered to pay £212,500 in fines and costs after one of its workers was killed when a lorry travelling at less than 5km/h crushed him.
articleA Chorley farm operating a dairy bottling and processing plant has been fined £75,000 following the death of a worker crushed by an articulated lorry.
newsTemporary workers who lack even the most basic skill sets cause logistics companies more problems than they solve at peak times.
newsConsolidation centres, re-scheduled deliveries and larger vehicles are all needed to reduce road transport’s carbon footprint.
newsThe Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is pleased to announce that 100 fully accredited Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) Staying Legal courses are now available to FORS operators free of charge.
articleThe independent carrier made a wide range of investments, such as in mechanical handling systems and sorting equipment, as well as managing retailer expectations, to deliver a successful Black Friday period.
productA leading ladies fashion retailer that began life as a single table-top trader in a hospital in Cambridgeshire has revealed plans to grow its 26 hospital-based outlets at a rate of two a year, thanks to a technology-driven transformation of the business.
articleThe widely anticipated John Lewis Christmas advert launched on 6th November and this year Woodway UK worked with their Central Operations and Brand Teams to support them with their online packaging.
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