newsHuge logistics contract changes hands
NHS Supply Chain has awarded the contract for the management of its logistics services to GXO.
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articleTackling complexity in pricing and supply chain management amid rising tariffs
After five years of crises and disruption, it’s hard to believe that global trade could become more volatile, but rising tariffs, shifting policies, and the unpredictability of international trade have created unprecedented new challenges for businesses, says John Moss.
newsIPL merges with Schoeller Allibert
The resulting company is a US$1.4 billion revenue reusable plastic packaging company.
newsAdvisory body set up for Heathrow cargo redevelopment
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a cargo community advisory body.
newsIGD calls for AI to combat labour cost crunch in food industry
The IGD Economic Viewpoint Report – How to respond to rising labour costs in 2025 – encourages the adoption of new technology.
newsDX launches nationwide same-day deliveries
DX SameDay will be available 24 / 365 and will be managed by a centralised team based at DX’s operations in Wednesfield, West Midlands.
newsPacksize to acquire Sparck in automated packaging deal
In a major consolidation in fit-to-size automated packaging Packsize has completed an agreement to acquire Sparck Technologies.
newsExtended cut off times driving business for THG
THG Fulfil says its 1am next-day delivery (NDD) offering is driving customer acquisition in the wellness & nutrition and beauty sectors.
productSoftware seeks to tackle delivery overbooking
Last mile delivery software firm Bringg has added a Dynamic Delivery Slots extension to its platform.
newsLSA International chooses Prolog
The UK-based tableware firm has chosen Prolog Fulfilment to oversee the distribution and management of all LSA International’s products in the UK covering both DTC and B2B orders.
articleStreamlining business operations: the role of data in logistics management
The data your business collects can be of tremendous value, if it’s used in the right way. This goes especially for logistics operations, where marginal gains in efficiency can quickly accumulate to produce substantial advantages.
newsUniserve inks deal with Logistics Reply
The partnership is aimed at help Uniserve’s customers smoothly handle warehouse and supply chain transformation.
newsGrocer opens £100m warehouse in Warrington
Iceland Foods has officially opened its new 500,000 sq ft distribution centre at Omega Park in Warrington.
productDataLase and TamperTech partnership delivers smart tamper-evident tape for modern supply chains
DataLase, the global leader in Photonic Printing solutions and TamperTech, a market leader in the design and manufacture of tamper-evident packaging and security solutions, have joined forces to introduce a groundbreaking innovation in tamper-evident tape technology.
newsDHL eCommerce opens new site in Newcastle
The 55,000 sq ft site will handle up to 15,000 parcels each day.
newsCo-op appoints general manager of 3PL contracts
Fiona Cameron will take on the role as the convenience retailer looks to enhance the value of its food logistics network.
newsPartnership promises boost to supply chain resilience
Supply chain consultancy Middlebank Consulting Group has announced an expanded strategic partnership with Netstock, a global leader in inventory management and demand planning software.
newsGEODIS launches reverse logistics service
The 3PL has launched the service at its site in Torija, Spainto serve a leading eComm client.
newsDHL Group to spend big on health logistics
The logistics service provider has announced a strategic investment of €2 billion over the next five years to enhance its logistics capabilities in the life sciences and healthcare sector.
newsUnipart wins three-year contract extension with Sky
With this UK-based partnership, extended until 2027, Unipart will continue to deliver planning and supply chain management, logistics and transportation, circular economy services, and improvement technologies.
