productBakers Basco, the collaborative initiative established by Hovis, Warburtons, Allied Bakeries, Frank Roberts & Sons, and Fine Lady Bakeries, continues to intensify its efforts to combat equipment misuse and theft.
newsPEEL PORT LOGISTICS has signed a deal to become renewable energy specialist Drax’s new shipping agency service provider for vessels importing biomass into Liverpool.
newsA BROAD range of European fruit and vegetables is to be recategorised from low risk to medium risk necessitating physical inspections at UK border posts.
productTHE CARRIER has chosen Blue Yonder’s SaaS-based Returns Management solution to provide a digital returns portal, that will be made available to all of its retail customers.
newsNOVUNA VEHICLE SOLUTIONS has been awarded funding of over £2.1 million as part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Vehicle Ecosystem (HYVE) Consortium, which will showcase the first large-scale deployment of fuel cell electric HGVs in the UK.
newsGE-BE TRANSPORT has hired Rachel Lee, a distinguished former RAF non-commissioned officer, as its new health, safety and compliance manager.
newsMARCUS CONNOLLY joins the port operator with more than 25 years of experience in international container shipping and logistics, having held roles at A.P. Moller – Maersk and NYSHEX.
articleThe UK’s next government must appoint a Minister for Logistics and Supply Chain if future growth is to be driven across the whole economy, according to business group Logistics UK.
productWINCANTON HAS launched the fifth edition of W 2 Labs, an innovation lab designed to discover emerging ideas and tackle some of the industry’s toughest challenges.
newsSpeakers from John Lewis Partnership, B&Q, and Uber Direct are among those taking to the stage on 6 February in London, with ‘AI in Ecommerce’ high on the agenda for 2024.
newsCARL WHITE has joined Pall-Ex Group as warehouse and logistics director.
newsWITH ACCESS to the Suez Canal disrupted by Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, plus spiralling costs and delays caused by the Panama Canal drought, global supply chains are under strain.
newsGXO IS the new outsourced UK logistics partner for the global travel retailer.
newsThe European Union’s new customs pre-arrival safety and security system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – will introduce a new process for entry of goods by maritime and inland waterways, road and rail in the EU as of 3 June 2024.
productA LEADING manufacturer of subsea cables connecting the global offshore energy industry has reaffirmed its commitment to continued growth in Hartlepool by signing long-term contract extensions with PD Ports.
articlePHIL PLUCK became chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation in November 2023, bringing to the federation a wealth of experience from his leadership roles at professional membership bodies in various sectors. Here, he answers our questions about the cold chain industry and its federation.
productSTUART HAS been acquired by Munich-based private equity holding company Mutares from Geopost.
productThe Cold Chain Federation has revealed new Energy Benchmarks for UK cold stores, along with a bespoke tool available to the Federation’s members, to help businesses compare the energy usage of their cold stores with similar facilities around the UK.
productREELABLES SAYS the solution will allow logistics providers, cargo forwarders, and retailers to track shipments at the piece level as they move through the supply chain.
newsThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK – CILT(UK) has appointed Paul Adams to chief executive officer.
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