newsGXO acquisition of Wincanton cleared by authorities
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton following the business’s offer to sell Wincanton’s dedicated grocery warehousing business.
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newsDPD announces £300 million plus UK distribution centre investment
Parcel delivery company DPD is has announced that it will invest £330 million to build seven 60,000 ft2 state-of-the-art parcel delivery centres in the next two years.
newsPoundland to close distribution centres
Following its acquisition by US investment firm Gordon Brothers for £1 from Poland-based Pepco Group, troubled discount retailer Poundland is closing its Bilston Distribution Centre in early 2026.
newsInvestors confident of continued industrial rent increases
Two investment deals reported today indicate that investors are confident of continued industrial rent increases either through asset management or natural rent growth despite increasing supply levels.
newsWaitrose secures Bristol warehouse
Waitrose has secured Mountpark’s Bristol 360 cross dock logistics facility in the southwest as its first distribution centre in the region.
newsMultimodal 2025 a launchpad for AI
The NEC based exhibition showcased cutting-edge solutions spanning AI-powered tools, autonomous vehicle fleets, sustainable transport innovations and more as the show opened yesterday.
articleShed of the Month: Big and Beautiful
There is no doubt that GLP’s latest speculative offering is both big, and dare it be said: beautiful. It typifies what a nationally significant logistics facility right in the heart of the Golden Triangle should be and is unapologetic about it.
newsSurvey of UK retailers shows lack of preparedness for cyber attacks
The research, based on interviews with 117 senior retail executives, says one in four retailers (25%) feel “highly prepared” to detect, respond to, and recover from a major cyber incident.
newsWarehouses set to be developed on former brickworks site
Plans have been approved for the development of two warehouses on the former Darwen brickworks site in Lancashire.
newsPlanning consultation for 2 million ft2 plus logistics park
Newlands Developments has started a three week planning consultation for its 2.2 million ft2 net-zero Hinchingbrooke Logistics Park near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire.
newsLocal occupier snaps up Leeds warehouse
A local occupier has snapped up Broadland Properties’ 140,825 ft2 Leeds 140 warehouse unit on Whitehall Road, Leeds in West Yorkshire.
newsCouncillors vote down logistics scheme that is already going to the Planning Inspectorate
North Northamptonshire Council ‘s planning committee voted down proposals for a 2.2 million ft2 logistics scheme even though the scheme is already going to the Planning Inspectorate.
productFulfilment firm automates sortation for Manchester warehouse
THG Fulfil has inked a partnership with robotics provider Libiao.
newsUS imports fall sharply
In May 2025, US container import volumes dropped after several months of growth, falling 9.7% from April and 7.2% year-over-year.
newsNew RoRo berth for Sheerness
Peel Ports Group has officially unveiled its new £30m RoRo (Roll-on, Roll-off) berth at London Medway as it welcomed a key freight service to the facility.
articlePrivate 5G for port automation
Port infrastructure across Britain urgently requires enhanced connectivity to support the full automation of complex, end-to-end operations. These processes are time-critical, demanding real-time precision from stakeholders.
newsGlobalisation key concern at supply chain debate
Professor John Manners-Bell, founder of the Foundation for Future Supply Chain and author of The Death of Globalization, contended that globalisation has reached its peak.
productSustainable solutions for the transportation of long loads
Two new HUBTEX forklifts deliver electric power to the wood industry.
newsHighly automated fulfilment centre nets five-star safety rating
Amazon has received a five-star accreditation for the Sutton Coldfield fulfilment centre from the British Safety Council.
productJYSK selects AR Racking for Spain DC
The new distribution centre in Almenara in Castellón will have more than 182,000 pallet positions.
