newsPrimark shakes up store delivery
THE BRICKS and mortar fashion retailer has awarded a five year contract to Wincanton for the provision of transport services to all its UK stores.
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newsTomorrow’s Warehouse unveils seminar agenda
Tomorrow’s Warehouse is a free-to-attend event that takes place on November 30 at the CBS Arena in Coventry.
newsDHL Supply Chain consolidates haulage sub-contract volume
DHL Supply Chain has engaged tech start-up, DigiHaul as its primary sub-contractor in a 10-year contract.
product3PL plans to double its UK footprint
WITH A total of 110,000 sq m new warehousing space opened in October across two new sites in the UK, Geodis has significantly increases its UK contract logistics operation.
productMajor traceability deal
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION has partnered with traceability platform Kezzler to help manufacturers capture the journey of their products from raw material to point-of-sale or beyond using cloud-based supply chain solutions that focus on product traceability.
newsM&S warns of prolonged supply chain issues
In its latest results, the leading retailer sais it was planning for supply chain sot increases.
productDunelm awards home delivery contract
GXO LOGISTICS has signed an agreement with Dunelm Group to provide increased capacity for its home delivery fulfillment operations in Stoke‑on‑Trent.
newseCargo bike trials for home deliveries
DHL HAS announced the start of a trial of the EAV eCargo bike for its small-item home delivery service.
newsCurrys and Uber trial rapid delivery
THE PC retailer and Uber have announced a new trial which ‘puts tech on the takeaway menu’ for Londoners, enabling them to order small tech items and get them delivered fast.
productAutomated parcel machines investment
INTERNATIONAL PARCEL service Venipak is investing Eur 4M in the expansion of its parcel delivery network. Under this investment plan, 600 new parcel machines will be installed in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
productWalmart launches Delivery-as-a-Service
THE RETAILER is commercialising its delivery platform, beginning with delivery-as-a-service, offering the capability to third party businesses deliver to their customers’ doorsteps.
productOmnichannel deliveries planned
MGA Entertainment, the manufacturer of children’s toys and entertainment products, has awarded a new five-year contract to Wincanton.
newsAO extends network with warehouse in Crewe and depot in Leeds
ONLINE ELECTRICALS retailer AO has opened its fourth warehouse in Crewe, creating over 80 new jobs and adding over 300,000 sq ft of new distribution space.
productThermal protection packaging
RANPAK HAS been working with a supplier of frozen dog food to optimise packaging. This involved thermally protecting dog food shipments and doing so with paper-based packaging, a more sustainable option.
productLow-cost dispatch pallet launches
USING PALLETS is the most effective way to pick and dispatch goods and packages to fulfilment centres, but not any pallet will do.
product5 ways to improve supply chain sustainability
DEVELOPING A sustainable supply chain has become a priority for many businesses.
newseComm fulfilment firm secures £20m investment
THE CAPITAL injection will see Selazar quadruple headcount, expand into new territories and offer additional eCommerce fulfilment technology and services to customers.
newsBaroness Vere visits Transport Development Centre
DHL SUPPLY Chain has welcomed Roads Minister Baroness Vere to its newly opened Transport Development Centre (TDC). The centre is the first of its kind in the UK and is supporting the recruitment and training of new LGV drivers into logistics.
productTurn mobile computers into RFID readers
THE ZEBRA RFD40 UHF RFUD Sled can transform an Android mobile computer into a RFID reader in seconds and is available from BarCodeData.
productOmni-channel retailer selects last-mile solution
STUDIO MODERNA, an omni-channel retailer of home and wellness brands across Central and Eastern Europe, has chosen Shippeo, a leading provider of real-time transportation visibility, to power new parcel track and trace capabilities for customers across Central and Eastern Europe.
