articleA hub for the future
With Pall-Ex due to open a massive new build-to-suit hub, Logistics Matters Editor Simon Duddy caught up with Group CEO Kevin Buchanan to get the lowdown.
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newsDHL eCommerce UK deal with ZigZag to tackle international returns
The courier is expanding its partnership with ZigZag, the returns management specialist, to offer an international returns solution for shoppers.
newsConsumer survey suggests tightening discretionary spending
Blue Yonder survey highlights how inflation and other trends are impacting shopping habits.
newsThames Freeport awards 5G contract
Verizon Business, in collaboration with Nokia, will deliver multiple Verizon Private 5G Networks to industrial campuses across the freeport.
productFive-year fulfilment partnership celebrated
Prism eLogistics, the UK-based co-packing and fulfilment specialist, has marked the five-year anniversary of its strategic partnership with Dutch ecommerce logistics provider, Efulfilment Europe.
productUnmanned vehicle launched for last mile delivery
Cainiao has released the GT-Lite, a budget model tailored for courier hubs.
newsUS imports fall sharply
In May 2025, US container import volumes dropped after several months of growth, falling 9.7% from April and 7.2% year-over-year.
newsM&S estimates cost of cyber attack at £300 million
The retailer says it expects to recover and ramp up operations by July.
articleSuppliers can be low hanging fruit for cyber attackers
The BBC has reported that cyber hackers have attacked logistics firm Peter Green Chilled, which supplies supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Aldi.
newsFood logistics should benefit from UK-EU deal
The UK and the EU have agreed a substantial package set out in the Joint Statement; Common Understanding, and Security and Defence Partnerships which covers a broad range of areas.
articleWhy manufacturing and intralogistics companies need to embrace the cloud now
Whether as a decision-making aid for complex operational processes or as an assistant in business process planning, companies are increasingly relying on AI-based software.
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.
productSoftware seeks to tackle delivery overbooking
Last mile delivery software firm Bringg has added a Dynamic Delivery Slots extension to its platform.
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.
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.
articleIT powers European contract packing offering
Nagel-Group, one of Europe’s leading food logistics companies, is driving forward the digitalisation of its co-packing activities.
articleDistribution company saves money by streamlining gatehouse operations
Transforming operations: how automation saved client’s money by streamlining its Gatehouse.
news7,000 label printers transform logistics network
A leading eCommerce logistics provider, based in Poland, is widely recognised throughout Europe for its parcel locker network, which even reaches rural areas. The company serves e-commerce platforms, retailers, and online sellers by streamlining their logistics operations.
articleGlobal shocks and local responses
Nick Petschek outlines how supply chains can build adaptability amid geopolitical uncertainty.
articleYou get out what you put in
Are we at an industry crossroads? John Taylor explores AI in logistics.
