newsPioneering warehouse project almost empty due to sprinkler problem
Tom Roche, secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance shares a concerning fire sprinkler failure at a multi-storey warehouse in Barking.
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newsGo-ahead for huge Swedish automated DC with Witron at the helm
In mid-December 2025, Swedish food retailer Axfood and the WITRON Group signed the project agreement for a full-range logistics centre.
newsYour feedback can help your peers
Have your say about the future of warehousing in the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Special Report Survey.
newsDetailed plans for 750,000 ft2 + warehouse in the East Midlands given green light
Marq Logistics UK – formerly known as GLP – has secured detailed planning for a 700,000 ft2 + warehouse on a 35.2 acre former coal works site in Ashby de la Zouche in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
newsAdvanced warehouse automation solutions from OPEX Corporation on show at LogiMAT next week
Among the solutions to be demonstrated by OPEX are automated pack-out and order takeaway system Sure Sort X with Xtract, as well as a static display of the Perfect Pick AS/RS, and iBOT robotic vehicles for both OPEX Infinity AS/RS and OPEX Xtract.
newsDX Group opens flagship DC
The Kettering facility is part of the company’s efforts to scale and develop the business.
articleWhen supply chain businesses need to buy property before selling old sites
Supply chain businesses often face timing challenges when expanding operational sites. A warehouse may become insufficient, a distribution facility may require upgrading, or a strategically located logistics hub may become available before an existing property has sold. In these situations, traditional commercial property finance can move too slowly to support immediate operational needs.
newsPeel Land plots industrial and logistics for M61 site
Peel Land has requested an Environmental Impact Assessment from Bolton Council prior to submitting outline proposals for an industrial and logistics scheme later this year.
newsFIREM submits plans for two industrial and logistics schemes in Northwest
FI Real Estate Management is submitting proposals for two industrial and logistics schemes in the Northwest totalling some 2.5 million ft2.
articleFashion retailer reduces chargebacks with RFID tunnels
North American fashion group Perry Ellis International has strengthened its B2B outbound operations by deploying an automated post‑picking validation system based on RAIN RFID tunnels at its DC in the Atlanta area.
newsParcel delivery firm snaps up Barnsley warehouse
Parcel delivery firm EVRI has taken Arrow Capital Partners’ 266,044 ft2 warehouse at its Arrow Point Barnsley development in South Yorkshire.
newsLondon’s industrial vacancy rate rises to a 15-year high
According to property analyst CoStar the industrial vacancy rate in London has reached a 15 year high.
articlePouch System: The sweet spot in between inventory and sortation processes
Warehouse and Distribution (WD) services will only truly perform when their inventory, sortation and distribution systems meet their precise requirements – not only now, but also in the future.
newsDeveloper secures Golden Triangle site for speculative warehousing
Real estate investor, developer and asset manager, Firethorn, has acquired an 80.2-acre logistics site in Bardon, Leicestershire which it says it will progress speculatively.
newsBoots signs logistics partnership with XPO Logistics
The 3PL will be Boots’ new long-term logistics partner, supporting the integration of its supply chain, leveraging new technologies to improve customer visibility, and driving sustainable efficiencies.
newsUKWA lauds explicit recognition of logistics in planning reform
The Government’s proposed changes to the planning system have been welcomed by the UKWA.
newsConstruction start at Ferrybridge industrial and logistics scheme
Developer Mountpark has started construction on its 110-acre industrial and logistics hub at the former Ferrybridge Power Station in West Yorkshire.
articleThe consolidation of the logistics industry
Ian Jones, consultant at PKF Littlejohn Advisory explores the changing dynamics of the logistics industry and how firms can navigate the uncertainty.
articleFrom then to now: Reflections on leadership and logistics as Bakers Basco celebrates 20 years
As Bakers Basco marks its 20th anniversary, I’ve found myself reflecting not only on the organisation’s evolution over two decades, but also on the transformation I’ve witnessed during my own six-year journey here.
newsWS Transportation secures Leamington Spa logistics hub
3PL WS Transportation, a subsidiary of WS Group set up by William Stobart, has secured a new logistics hub in the West Midlands.
