productPlastic boxes as delivery solutions
PLASTIC PALLETS and boxes can be used to offer retailers and parcel delivery providers a solution to make processes more efficient while minimising their impact on the environment.
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productGreen returnable mailing bags
KITE PACKAGING has launched returnable mailing bags with 30% recycled content. The lightweight and compact construction conserves vehicle space, enabling more packages to be transported per truck, minimising the overall carbon footprint.
productExcess is the enemy
ECOMMERCE PACKAGING must change to meet COP26 objectives, explains Jo Bradley, and says eliminating excess packaging is a measure companies can quickly implement.
productAir bubble substitute
STOROPACK HAS released an eco-friendly substitute for traditional bubble cushioning in its range. PAPERbubble uses paper in combination with air.
newsPackaging Professional degree launches
KITE PACKAGING has enrolled five employees into a Packaging Professional degree.
productBritish Land investment boosts urban logistics portfolio to £1bn+
THE LEADING UK property owner acquired a 12.5 acre site in North West London for £157m.
productFree nestable plastic pallet samples
UNTIL THE end of February, Goplasticpallets.com is offering mainland UK limited companies and PLCs the opportunity to try two of its new Cabka-IPS nestable plastic pallets free of charge.
articleGet smart on warehouse supply
In a way it’s great to seeing a booming warehouse sector, with huge demand and innovation driving transformation. It’s taking the sector well and truly into the 21st century, but it brings all sorts of practical challenges with it, says Simon Duddy.
articleRecruitment challenge fires demand for packaging equipment
The continued challenge of recruitment in the warehouse sector is being helped by the booming market for equipment and machinery.
articleThe role of the DC in driver shortages
While there has been a lot of focus on HGV driver numbers, the warehouse can help to mitigate the effects of the shortages, says Matt Garland.
newsThree strategic hires for Prologis UK
THE HIRES are designed to enrich its skill set and further strengthen its platform for growth in a dynamic logistics property market.
newsLack of warehouse focus ‘extremely disappointing’ in Levelling Up strategy
RESPONDING TO the ‘Levelling Up’ strategy revealed by Michael Gove today, Clare Bottle, chief executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), has said that it is ‘extremely disappointing after all the months of hype’ that warehousing is not so much as mentioned in the Government’s 12 Missions to Level up in the UK.
productDigital solutions partnership for FMCG
NULOGY AND OMP have signed an accord to jointly deliver digital solutions for multi-enterprise connected supply chains in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. The new partnership allows the two companies to deploy their extensive expertise more effectively to bring value to FMCG brand customers.
newsLogistics space shortage could restrict economic growth
A key report has highlighted a warehouse supply bottleneck, which the authors claim could undermine economic growth in the UK. The Report outlines a raft of measures to tackle the crisis,
articleGetting the balance right
Strike the right balance between building loyalty by serving consumers well, and managing the often very high costs associated with online delivery. The delivery conundrum is complex and hard to crack, reports Simon Duddy.
articleDrivers caught inside IR35 rules
Businesses and drivers remain confused by the off-payroll IR35 working rules that changed in April last year, but the evidence is clear that more must pay more tax to avoid breaking the rules.
productAstraZeneca revamps logistics in Germany
MOVIANTO HAS taken over warehousing and distribution for AstraZeneca in Germany.
articleOptimising secondary packaging procurement for pharma
Faller Packaging has helped a Pharma manufacturer cope with increasing complexity that already exists in the pharmaceutical industry’s entire supply chain.
article5 point plan for countering supply chain uncertainty
The Christmas peak may have been a big mountain to climb, but retailers are increasingly aware that many of the challenges faced will continue well into the future. The sector must plan now for even higher levels of agility going forward. Louisa Hosegood sets out a five-point strategy for supply chain leaders.
newsShadow Minister unfairly maligns sector says warehousing chief
COMMENTS BY Labour’s shadow science minister, Chi Onwurah, have been dubbed unfair and betray a lack of understanding of a sector that employs over 7% of the country’s workforce, says chief executive officer of the UK Warehousing Association Clare Bottle.
