newsNestle in drive to reduce head count by 16,000
The strategy will involve increased automation, among other measures, and will target many areas of the business, including the supply chain.
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productVoice picking baked in
Baked goods leader is driving the digitalisation of its warehouse logistics with the voice-directed solution LYDIA Voice from EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group).
articlePrism eLogistics ‘Toasts the future’ with HMRC Duty Suspense Authorisation
Third party logistics provider, Prism eLogistics, has been granted Warehouse Excise Authorisation for Duty Suspense Services by HMRC, an achievement that puts the company in prime position to support the fulfilment and contract packing requirements of the UK’s thriving alcoholic drinks sector.
articleNot a crap industry…
The inaugural Visku Mentoring Programme Event in Birmingham on September 16 showed the value of cross-company mentoring in fostering the supply chain leaders of tomorrow. A lot of important points raised… Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy reports.
newsCarlsberg Britvic get spades in ground
The West Midlands Interchange (WMI) site is being developed by Oxford Properties, and Logistics Capital Partners (LCP).
articleBakers Basco expands recovery operations in Scotland
Bakers Basco, the membership scheme set up by Allied Bakeries, Fine Lady Bakeries, Frank Roberts & Sons, Hovis and Warburtons to manage an industry wide bakery equipment solution has recruited Richard Morrice to head up its investigations team in Scotland as it continues to expand their operations in other territories.
productRobots and AGVs come together in end-to-end offering
Automation companies Exotec and E80 Group have announced a strategic partnership.
productBritish Sugar renews logistics contract
The ingredient producer has renewed its deal with Masters Logistical with a new three year contract.
productFreight forwarders get updated Standard Trading Conditions
A new edition of the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Standard Trading Conditions (STC) has been launched, replacing the previous version revised in 2021.
articleBulk accelerates growth and slashes carrier costs with Scurri’s delivery management platform
Bulk, one of the UK’s fastest-growing sports nutrition and activewear brands, has achieved significant operational efficiencies and cost savings by partnering with Scurri, the next-generation delivery management platform.
productGreene King expands curtainsider fleet
The firm has expanded its national drinks distribution fleet with 60 new Don-Bur built curtainsided bodies, each finished in liveries showcasing the brewer’s brands.
newsM&S Food appoints Blakemore as primary wholesale partner
Blakemore will deliver directly to M&S’ regional distribution network with a new seven day a week service.
productCut through the noise on warehouse and supply chain transformation
In a world of rising complexity, Miebach Consulting empowers businesses to transform their supply chains efficiently, sustainably, and intelligently.
articleM&S announces major food DC investment
Marks & Spencer has announced a landmark £340 million investment in its food supply chain – the largest in its history – with the multi-year investment funding the development of an automated NDC in Northamptonshire.
articleGPS tracking tech leads to court action over misuse of bakery equipment
Evidence gathered by Bakers Basco’s investigations team prompts legal case against Cambridge-based bakery, leaving £7.5K in unpaid debt.
productFruitMasters expands drive-in racking for ultra-cold storage site
AR Racking, has renovated and expanded the system for FruitMasters, one of the largest fresh fruit operators in the Netherlands.
newsGrocery wholesaler fined £1 million after worker killed by reversing HGV
Lee Warburton, 53, a father of three from Stockport, was employed by Bestway Northern, a wholesale supplier serving independent supermarkets across Britain, when the incident occurred.
newsGXO helps Huel with exponential growth
GXO has supported Huel’s growth trajectory expanding from an initial footprint of 9,500 sq ft to 111,000 sq ft of warehousing space within six years.
newsREWE Group Austria awards automation contract to Witron
The integrator has won the order to design, implement, and service a highly automated logistics centre for dry goods.
newsWalmart renews relationship with Scandit
Since first being deployed in 2022, Scandit’s Smart Data Capture software has been integrated into several Walmart associate apps.
