productRecyclable tissue paper with dispenser
TRADITIONALLY, TISSUE paper has evoked luxury at the expense of the planet or the efficiency of a packing process, says Kite Packaging.
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productDigital transformation for Spar International
THE RETAILER has rolled out an integrated grocery e-commerce platform from Naveo Commerce worldwide.
productTR7 series sees new models
T&D CORPORATION has extended the TR7 series with a new Bluetooth and Wireless LAN compatible model that enables temperature and humidity data logging easily with mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
productSmartphones on rise in last mile
RESEARCH FROM Scandit has found that across Europe, last mile delivery firms perceive inefficiencies (55%), pressure on costs (50%), and the race to gain competitive advantage through new service offerings (45%) as their most cited current top challenges.
productNew website for Exporta
THE WEBSITE has been designed to provide much greater visibility of products.
newsStructural shift to online drives further growth
CLIPPER LOGISTICS grew group revenue by 39.1% from £500.7m to £696.2m for the year ended 30 April 2021. Underlying EBIT was up 52.4% to £31.4m (2020: £20.6m).
productEco-friendly chilled packaging
WHEN TRANSPORTING temperature-sensitive items such as food or pharmaceuticals, insulating packaging is essential. Historically, environmentally damaging polystyrene has been the only option, but Kite Packaging has recently released an innovative corrugated box liner.
articleBritvic builds pallet implementation virtually
As we know, the fear of failure can be a significant consideration when changing any supplier, but the move by Britvic to LPR, in the midst of a global pandemic, demonstrated clearly the relationship that had been built between the two businesses.
newsThe lifecycle of sustainable pallets demonstrated
A SUSSEX-based plastic pallet company has released further insights into its mission to reduce plastic waste, having already recycled 760 tonnes of plastic that would otherwise be destined for landfill.
newsBAE Systems extends with Wincanton
THE FIVE year supply chain contract extension builds on existing services provided by Wincanton for BAE Systems, incorporating supply chain solutions across its Air Sector and UK shipbuilding operations, extending a 23-year relationship
productGuide to emergency response compliance
EMERGENCY HAZMAT response service provider Chemtrec has published a comprehensive new guide to Emergency Response compliance, providing best practice advice and guidance for businesses exporting goods around the world.
article3PL makes major automation investment
EUROPA WAREHOUSE is developing its 715,000 sq ft 3pl facility in Corby further with £11m investment in automation.
newsSealed Air to launch products at PPMA
GLOBAL PACKAGING provider Sealed Air will showcase its range of automated protective and food packaging solutions on stand C40 at this year’s PPMA show.
productSoftware drives sustainability improvements
SUPPLY CHAIN solutions provider Nulogy has been praised by a growing number of global contract packers and manufacturers for the sustainability benefits its software is delivering.
newseCargo plane order from DHL
DHL EXPRESS has ordered 12 fully electric Alice eCargo planes from Eviation.
articleOrganisation and communication
AF Blakemore chilled operations manager Chloe Ball won the Leader in Warehousing Award at the prestigious 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards. She tells HSS Editor Simon Duddy about her focus on process improvements.
newsAct now to avert perfect storm at Christmas
A TOXIC combination of the current HGV driver shortage crisis, post-Brexit immigration rules, an unprecedented increase in demand for transport due to a change in shopping habits, and the recent ‘pingdemic’, is steering the industry towards a potential ‘Perfect Storm’ this Christmas, says the BCMPA’s Emma Verkaik.
productUS Q-Commerce player signs new logistics deal
INSTACART HAS signed a strategic partnership with automated fulfilment supplier Fabric to provide solutions to brick-and-mortar grocery partners in the US and Canada.
newsXPO Logistics completes GXO spin-off
XPO LOGISTICS has completed the spin-off of GXO Logistics creating two independent, publicly traded companies.
newsCILT reveals UK Top 30 3PLs
TOPPING THIS year’s list is innovative parcel delivery company, DPD Group (DPD). Elaine Kerr, CEO at DPD said the recognition meant an awful lot.
