newsBrewDog appoints first chief supply chain officer
Chris Fielden has taken on the new role, which will cover all aspects of sourcing, production, packaging and distribution for BrewDog beers and spirits.
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productDeliveroo invests in urban logistics space
Deliveroo Hop has signed a seven-year lease for a new 2,980 sq ft warehouse at SEGRO’s Acton Park Industrial Estate, which forms part of the company’s Park Royal portfolio in North-West London.
productCEVA Logistics on AMR investment
GLOBAL HEAD of contract logistics, Bart Beeks, says: “At CEVA, we define innovation as the implementation of new ideas with business impact.”
newsDHL inks asset management deal
The logistics firm has signed a three-year deal with enterprise asset management specialist Peacock Engineering.
productNew Look appoints supply chain partner
The three-year contract begins in July 2023 and will see Wincanton provide national transport services from the retailer’s national distribution centre in Newcastle-under-Lyme to replenish stock at New Look’s 400 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
productIs shared warehousing the future?
Tony Mannix makes the case for greater collaboration in retail.
productCollision between train and delivery van
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) recently completed a preliminary examination into the collision between a delivery van and a train that occurred at Home Farm user worked level crossing, near Alsager, at around 13:00 hrs on Saturday 11 February 2023.
newsWincanton and Waitrose extend partnership
THE FIVE year contract will see Wincanton continue to manage the storage and distribution of wines and spirits for Waitrose & Partners from its bonded warehouse facility in Greenford, London.
productExpansion for Stoke warehousing firm
BROWNS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES is expanding its footprint by 30% after investing in a new sustainable warehouse facility, with support from Lloyds Bank.
productPallet repair figures hit record
EPAL UK and Ireland has reported an uplift in the number of pallet repairs carried out across its network, as customers seek to mitigate the impact of growing supply chain costs.
productCEVA Logistics joins green transport alliance
Three major groups are joining forces with the launch the European Clean Transport Network Alliance (ECTN Alliance), a concrete solution to decarbonise road freight transport.
productVertical farming firm takes Prologis warehouse in Croydon
In a bid to beat supply chain disruption and create more environmentally friendly logistics, the Harvest London facility will serve the capital with fresh produce.
productBakery equipment attrition rates down
Bakers Basco, the membership scheme set up by Allied Bakeries, Fine Lady Bakeries, Frank Roberts & Sons, Hovis and Warburtons to manage an industry wide bakery equipment solution, has reported marked improvements in attrition rates across its bread baskets and dollies, owing to better cross-team collaboration and education with bakery stakeholders.
articleDavies Turner replaces forklift fleet
When Davies Turner looked to replace the forklift truck fleet at its Dartford regional distribution centre, the selection criteria went beyond securing the best possible equipment, the company was looking for commitment.
newsSupply chain consultancy brings fresh perspective
End-to-end supply chain consultancy, TMX Global, is expanding into the EMEA market with a central London location and the strategic hire of Gerry Power as head of country.
newsElectric milestone for UK HGVs
DHL Supply Chain has introduced the UK’s first fully electric Volvo heavy duty tractor units.
productKinaxis posts impressive growth figures
THE SUPPLY chain software firm saw total revenue grow 44% in the last quarter of 2022 compared to Q4 2021, to almost $100m.
newsCold chain calls for help on energy in Spring Budget
The Cold Chain Federation is urging Government to use the Spring Budget to extend the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme beyond its current end date of 2025.
productPlastic pallet production facility launches
CRAEMER UK’s Material Handling division has launched a one-piece injection moulded D3 range of plastic pallets at their factory in Telford.
articleLogiMAT is underway – key event to champion green intralogistics
LogiMAT 2023 exhibitors are set to demonstrate how investments in the right products and solutions can deliver sustainable business models and a lower consumption of resources.
