newsSpeakers announced for Multimodal 2026
The show caters for the UK’s leading freight, logistics and supply chain businesses across all transport modes and 15+ industry sectors and takes place from 30 June to 2 July 2026 at NEC Birmingham.
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productShoebox Picker wins piece picking robotics innovation of the year
Nomagic, a leader in warehouse automation, has been named “Piece Picking Robotics Innovation of the Year” at the 2026 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards.
newsLineage automates next-generation refrigerated warehouse with TGW Logistics
Grocery retailers and food producers are set to benefit from enhanced supply chain speed and reliability as Lineage breaks ground on one of the world’s most advanced automated cold storage facilities.
newsMassive Liverpool warehouse back on market
Tungsten Properties and Tristan Capital’s circa 500,000 ft2 Arc 500 cross dock warehouse facility in Liverpool which had been widely believed to be under offer to defence company BAE Systems is back on the market after BAE pulled out of the deal.
articleAre you playing to win, or hoping not to lose?
That was one of the intriguing questions raised at last week’s SCALA Consulting Annual Supply Chain Debate, which was positively bursting with insights. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy reports.
newsEXCLUSIVE: Amazon-like proposals for warehouse refurbishment in Kent
Proposals for the refurbishment of a warehouse in Ramsgate Kent suggest an Amazon-like end user for the currently vacant property.
newsAmazon opens new fulfilment centre in Northampton
The online retailer also announced the UK’s largest cross-dock facility in Kettering.
newsEXCLUSIVE: Marq Logistics set to submit plans for two new warehouses at Magna Park Lutterworth
Marq Logistics is set to submit proposals imminently for two new warehouses totalling some 750,000 ft2 plus at its Magna Park Lutterworth scheme in the East Midlands.
newsDSV partners with Exotec to modernise Dutch supply chain operations
Skypod system optimises fulfilment processes with intelligent goods-to-person robotics.
newsAmazon has extended its LTL offering to the whole market in the US
Amazon Supply Chain Services has launched its less-than-truckload freight offering for all businesses including third-party warehouses, distribution centres, and retail partners.
articleSeven key factors driving change in transit packaging
Transit packaging has come of age. Booming internet sales have supercharged the use of transit packaging, making it a focal point for environmental regulation and a must for automation. Chris More, UK sales director at Packsize, looks at what’s happening.
productDematic and Cimcorp power half billion pound ALDI warehouse
The discounter has made the first delivery from its new distribution centre at Bardon in Leicestershire, marking the start of the first phase of operations at the UK’s largest supermarket warehouse.
newsPLP snaps up 29-acre Severn Trent site in West Midlands
Logistics developer and investment manager PLP has acquired the 29.43 acre Longbridge Warwick site from Midland Land Portfolio (MLPL), the property development arm of water company Severn Trent.
newsFamily-owned online retailer secures 300,000 ft2 plus warehouse
Manchester-based family-run online retailer Online Home Shop (OHS) has taken investor Oxenwood’s newly refurbished 333,559 ft2 warehouse in Trafford Park, in the Northwest.
newsScurri expands premium final mile capabilities through AIT Home Delivery partnership
Retailers gain access to white-glove, two-person delivery services through a single API as demand grows for premium delivery experiences.
articlePrepare your warehouse for Peak seasons
Learn how to prepare your warehouse for peak season with tips on stock, layout and management systems.
articleThe role of lifting equipment in scalable eCommerce warehousing
The rapid growth of e-commerce has placed unprecedented pressure on warehousing and fulfilment operations, with businesses expected to process higher order volumes faster and more accurately than ever before. As demand continues to surge, scalability has become a critical requirement rather than a competitive advantage.
newsDominos pizza opens fifth supply chain centre in UK
Dominos Pizza has opened its fifth supply chain centre in Avonmouth near Bristol.
articleUK food security at risk without stronger recognition of the cold chain
A Cold Chain Federation (CCF) report sets out ten recommendations, including recognition of the cold chain as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).
articleAnalysis: PPWR and UK beauty exports
For UK beauty brands, access to the European market has always depended on meeting strict product safety standards but now packaging is moving to the centre of that equation, says Steph Mitcheson.
