newsSmart Freight system needed smartish
Lack of pace in some government preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period could put the UK’s interconnected supply chain at risk.
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newsPaper bubble dispenser box launches
Kite Packaging has enhanced its range of environmental solutions with the paper bubble dispenser box.
newsConcern at fuel duty rise rumour
Logistics UK has responded to rumours of a potential fuel duty rise.
newsLogistics UK urges Government to bring border strategy forward
The association has responded to the government’s consultation on its 2025 UK Border Strategy, which closes this week (28 August 2020).
newsVirtual event to focus on green cold chain
The Cold Chain Federation has announces a new Cold Chain Live! virtual events series taking place this autumn, Towards a Net Zero Cold Chain.
productStrides made on Southampton warehouse
A key milestone has now been reached in constructing the current extension to Import Services’ quayside warehouse, which is expanding alongside the container port in Southampton.
productUK investment by RTP leader
Schoeller Allibert has confirmed a multi-million investment programme is underway at its Winsford, Cheshire site.
newsDwell awards customer eFulfilment contract
Wincanton has won a three-year contract to provide home delivery services for Dwell, the furniture retailer.
productExpand packaging range for chilled products
Kite Packaging has a team of packaging specialists who focus on bringing innovative solutions to market.
productLoadhog helps out the NHS
Reusable packaging manufacturer Loadhog has raised more than £1,900 for NHS hospitals by selling discounted containers to its staff and to small companies.
productPlastic boxes help feed the homeless
Global charity The Pret Foundation is using plastic folding boxes from Goplasticpallets.com to deliver its much needed food donations to hundreds of partner charities to help feed the homeless.
newsLogistics UK urges Government to strike Brexit deal
Responding to reports that negotiations between the UK and EU are facing issues over continued access to the EU market for UK hauliers, business group Logistics UK is urging the government to keep pressing for a deal with their European counterparts.
articleContainers key for automated future
For those companies operating high speed, high output automated warehouses, consideration should be given to the storage platform that you introduce to the system.
productAluminium pallets range introduced
Exporta has added a new range of metal pallets made from lightweight but robust aluminium to its extensive range of plastic and wooden pallets.
newsHelloFresh leases Nuneaton production facility
The provider of fresh food to the home has leased 230,384 sq ft of logistics space at Goodman’s Nuneaton 230 development.
productXPO to continue to manage product tray return for Asda
The new, three-year contract extends XPO’s relationship with the British supermarket chain to more than two decades.
articleLong-term vision for logistics
A shared long-term vision between industry and government is needed for businesses to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic effectively, and navigate the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit, according to a report released today from Logistics UK (formerly FTA).
productHermes opens Castleford depot
The courier has opened the distribution depot in Gilcar Way.
newsFrancisco Partners acquires Consignor Group
After 23 years of entrepreneurial ownership by founder and CEO Peter Thomsen, Consignor Group has received backing from Francisco Partners.
newsPets at Home unveils plans for 670000 sq ft national DC
The leading pet care business has announced plans to open the new national storage and distribution centre in Staffordshire.
