articleDon’t count on paying off ransomware criminals
In the last year, ransomware attacks on logistics firms have surged, says Ian Harragan.
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articleSupplier consolidation: the benefits and four steps to implement
As the fast-evolving landscape of logistics continues to drive the need for efficiency, organisations of all sizes are looking to streamline operations in order to stay ahead. In doing so, an increasing number of manufacturing, 3PL, eCommerce and warehouse operations are moving away from sourcing from a broad spectrum of suppliers and instead, seeking a single-source solution.
articleKite Packaging launches thermal labels and printers range
THE COMPANY now offers a diverse selection of direct thermal and thermal transfer printers along with corresponding consumables, labels and ribbons.
newsAir conditioning leader opens Daventry warehouse
DAIKIN HAS opened the facility with logistics partner GXO in what is a £4 million joint investment.
newsIKEA opens first Irish DC
The logistics facility in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin is operated by longstanding IKEA service provider, Wincanton.
newsToys supplier secures Peak solution
VIVID GOLIATH enjoys ‘smoothest Peak season in recent memory’ at Uniserve’s 750,000 sq ft Felixstowe Mega DC.
articleBakers Basco signs new agreements with Allied and Hovis
Bakers Basco signs new agreements with Allied Bakeries and Hovis to lead investigation and recovery efforts for equipment.
productTalking tax two years on
AS THE Plastic Packaging Tax rate increased from 1 April, marking two years since it was first introduced in the UK, Southgate Global explores the impact that increase will have on the market.
productPackaging firm hires retail veteran
ANTALIS PACKAGING has appointed Amy Skingsley as product manager.
newsFemale Drivers Forum leads to change
XPO Logistics held its fourth annual UK Female Drivers Forum at the company’s national distribution centre in Crick, Northamptonshire.
productZirConic container launched
THE PALLECON division of CHEP Europe has announced the launch of the ZirConic foldable container for ‘share and reuse’ dry equipment.
productRFID tags for pallets
THE PALLET LOOP will fit an RFID tag to every reusable green pallet it produces, in a move that is set to generate huge amounts of data about the movement of pallets and associated building materials nationwide as they pass through the supply chain.
articleGoing the distance
Unilever is going the distance in its drive towards net zero, explains Sundarrajan Bhyravan and this is evident with a raft of initiatives.
newsBritvic chooses pallet partner
Britvic has signed up with LPR in a new four year pallet pooling deal.
productMeeting of minds
LEADING 3PL Kammac has welcomed the Elanders’ Group Management team to its Head Office in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
productKammac supports Nimble’s expansion into 500 Tesco stores
Nimble, the plant-based household cleaning brand for children, has launched its range in 500 Tesco stores across the UK, thanks to the support provided by 3PL Kammac.
newsCainiao Group expands European service
THE LOGISTICS arm of Alibaba Group has extended its five work-day delivery solution to key European markets, including Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK.
newsUnipart revenues break £1bn mark
THE SUPPLY chain company is pleased to announce it delivered a strong year of growth and expansion in 2023.
newsBusiness failure releases Nottinghamshire warehousing
More than a million ft2 of warehousing space is set to come to the market as Nottinghamshire logistics and warehousing firm goes into administration.
productDrone driven warehouse-in-the-sky a step closer
H2 Clipper has been granted a new U.S. patent for its warehouse-in-the-sky that includes the integration of aerial drones for picking up, transporting, and delivering packaged goods and other payloads.
