newsGreene King opens consolidated depot in Middleton
The 290,000 sq ft warehouse and office space is officially operational, serving around 1,000 pubs in the northwest.
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newsJD.com and Prime Box secure Northwest Asda facility
JD.com real estate subsidiary JINGDONG Property and Prime Box have paid some £14.235 million for former Asda distribution centre in Wigan.
newsWarehouse take up hits 12.5 million ft2 in first quarter 2026
Take up of warehouses totalling 50,000 ft2 plus across the UK hit 12.5 million ft2 in the first quarter of 2026 according to research by Newmark.
newsFarmfoods secures Midlands distribution centre
Supermarket chain Farmfoods has taken the whole of Logicor’s 800,000 ft2 plus Logicor Park Daventry’s three unit scheme in the East Midlands.
newsInterior design firm revamps logistics boosting throughput by 20%
premiumXL modernised its eComm fulfilment with Infios Warehouse Management (WM).
article87% of ecommerce businesses likely to change manufacturing locations
New research from Fidelity Fulfilment reveals major structural shifts in global ecommerce supply chains.
newsVaillant turns £26,000 worth of invisible assets into measurable operational savings
The boiler manufacturer has taken a new approach to inventory counting and tracking, leading to greater efficiencies.
articleEnerSys to showcase ODYSSEY batteries and smart battery monitoring technology at Transport 2026
EnerSys, a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications and the manufacturer of ODYSSEY batteries, will showcase its latest battery technology for commercial fleets at Transport 2026.
articleGOOD GOOD partners with 3PL to support UK growth with multi-channel fulfilment
Third party logistics provider 3PL has announced a new three-year partnership with global health-focused food brand GOOD GOOD, supporting the company’s continued expansion across the UK market.
articleSupply chain optimisation is broken: the arrival of SimPath aims to fix it
When single-scenario supply chain network analysis models fall short, consider a new multi-dimensional approach to supply chain optimisation.
newsEXCLUSIVE: Lighting fast re-let for secondhand Yorkshire warehouse
In an almost seamless leasing operation shipping and logistics conglomerate Maersk has taken the 400,000 ft2 plus Gateway 4 warehouse at West Moor Park near Doncaster in South Yorkshire following the vacation of 3PL Geodis.
newsMilton Keynes warehouse on market within one month of acquisition
Real estate investment company Melburg which secured the circa.90,000 ft2 former Alanod distribution and HQ in Milton Keynes I an off market deal in February this year, has put the final circa 24,000 ft2 of space out to market through BTG Eddisions (incorporating Kirby Diamond).
newsProperty consultant warns of market caution following US-Iran conflict
While demand for warehousing space in the Midlands has risen sharply, property consultancy Harris Lamb is warning of market caution as US-Iran conflict has escalated.
articleShed of the Month March 2026: An unusual take
To misquote a well known Vulcan: “It’s manufacturing Jim, but not as we know it.” Well certainly not as most food producers it the UK know it clearly. SmartParc SEGRO Derby is something else, part manufacturing, part logistics – total collaboration.
newsToyota introduces Swarm Automation Transport – a versatile AGV solution
Designed to automate a wide range of warehouse operational flows, Swarm Automation Transport is a multifaceted automation solution that seamlessly integrates into mixed fleets, simplifying processes, reducing errors and protecting goods from damage.
newsTHG boosts sortation throughput and reliability with robotic roll-out
The implementation was achieved in 35 days and comprised 430 robots, delivering 99.9% system uptime and significant cost-to-serve reductions.
articleWarehouse automation’s next phase is about decisions not movement
Today’s operational challenges are no longer about movement alone, says Parth Joshi, chief product officer at AutoStore.
newsDecathlon scales European logistics with multi-site automation
Global warehouse robotics provider and integrator Exotec has deployed a multi-site program for Decathlon called Skyfleet.
productHoist for challenging lift project
When constructing a modern high-speed flour mill, efficient installation and long-term maintenance of plant equipment demanded a carefully planned lifting solution.
newsMens health company secures Enfield warehouse
Direct to consumer men’s health company ForHims has leased Capital Industrial’s 74,830 ft2 Switch 74 warehouse off Mollinson Avenue, Enfield, Greater London.
