articleEarlier this year we reported how Asda and Sainsbury’s were closing regional fulfilment centres and ramping up in-store picking for online orders. A report from Atrato Capital offers an explanation for this move.
articleThe pandemic has already created a great need for capital investment as companies seek to rapidly re-tool their logistics operations. For those companies on the fence about such investments, the Government has unveiled an additional kicker – the ‘super-deduction’ tax break. See here for how it works alongside other relevant tax measures.
newsThe House of Commons International Trade Committee has published a paper on UK freeports, casting some doubt on the projected benefits of the initiative.
productDP WORLD has unveiled £40m of infrastructure investment for Southampton, Britain’s second largest container terminal, which was recently awarded freeport status.
productSHEET PILING UK has awarded a long-term contract to PD Ports at its Immingham site to store and handle the company’s steel sheet piles ready for use within the construction industry.
productTARMAC AND FORTH PORTS have signed a long-term agreement to create what is described as the UK’s largest construction materials terminal at Tilbury2.
newsThe warehouse robot technology leader has partnered with Oxbotica in a bid to integrate autonomous vehicles into the Ocado Smart Platform.
productChilled and frozen logistics company McCulla (Ireland) is powering trucks on bio-methane gas generated from Lidl food waste.
productTO FURTHER improve the efficiency of its grocery home shopping service, Asda has become the first UK supermarket to introduce a powered stair climber, in collaboration with materials handling specialist, Stanley.
productTHE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION (TCS&D) exhibition, conference and awards will return to the East of England Arena in Peterborough on the 7th & 8th September.
articleConsultant Phil Reuben explains why a dynamic supply chain is essential in 2021.
productGAUSSIN HAS launched a hydrogen-powered autonomous vehicle with a robotic arm for yard automation.
newsCILT has welcomed the findings of the European Union Committee’s report: Beyond Brexit: trade in goods, and strongly supports the conclusions and recommendations to government.
productThe online retailer plans two more by the end of the year.
newsThe courier has been operational in Birmingham for over a decade.
newsThe pan-European urban logistics platform acquired a fully-let €60m portfolio of nine properties located across France in an off-market transaction.
productThe hospitality group said the new facility is delivering benefits to its business with key products not being delayed on motorways and ports.
newsThe grocer is shifting emphasis in its online growth plans and seeking to expand the capacity of its stores to fulfil grocery orders.
newsThe Budget 2021 speech delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined plans to set up freeports in England.
productDP WORLD will fast-track the delivery of a speculative 146,000 sq ft green warehouse facility at London Gateway’s Logistics Park before the end of 2021.
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