articleThe ongoing conflict in Ukraine has had a significant impact on the chemical supply chain. Chemical supply chains both within Europe and globally have been compromised and many long-established routes have been disrupted, says Suttons International. The company says it can analyse the short-term impact, but the long-term effects are yet to be fully understood.
newsChris Fielden has taken on the new role, which will cover all aspects of sourcing, production, packaging and distribution for BrewDog beers and spirits.
productDeliveroo Hop has signed a seven-year lease for a new 2,980 sq ft warehouse at SEGRO’s Acton Park Industrial Estate, which forms part of the company’s Park Royal portfolio in North-West London.
productGLOBAL HEAD of contract logistics, Bart Beeks, says: “At CEVA, we define innovation as the implementation of new ideas with business impact.”
articleThe new eBook, titled ‘Top Trends Influencing Your Industrial Forklift Selection’, considers how the needs of different stakeholders across a demanding materials handling operation may drive lift truck specification.
productThe three-year contract begins in July 2023 and will see Wincanton provide national transport services from the retailer’s national distribution centre in Newcastle-under-Lyme to replenish stock at New Look’s 400 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
productTony Mannix makes the case for greater collaboration in retail.
newsTHE FIVE year contract will see Wincanton continue to manage the storage and distribution of wines and spirits for Waitrose & Partners from its bonded warehouse facility in Greenford, London.
productThe WITRON Group saw sales increase by 14.3% compared to the previous year, to 1.2 billion euros.
productThe SOTO robot autonomously brings several small load carriers from the central warehouse to the assembly line.
newsAmazon CEO Andy Jassy shared a note to employees focused on ‘additional role eliminations’.
productIn a bid to beat supply chain disruption and create more environmentally friendly logistics, the Harvest London facility will serve the capital with fresh produce.
productBakers 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 reported marked improvements in attrition rates across its bread baskets and dollies, owing to better cross-team collaboration and education with bakery stakeholders.
newsEnd-to-end supply chain consultancy, TMX Global, is expanding into the EMEA market with a central London location and the strategic hire of Gerry Power as head of country.
newsDHL Supply Chain has introduced the UK’s first fully electric Volvo heavy duty tractor units.
productWITH THE major disruptions caused by the pandemic now largely behind us, the sortation and distribution sectors are forecast to continue to grow.
articleThe TGW Logistics Group will demonstrate its ‘Future Fulfillment Center’ concept – how it works, how users can benefit from its advantages, and what technology it uses – for visitors to LogiMAT.
newsUKMPG, the trade association for the UK’s major port operators, has appointed former UK Government Special Adviser Geraint Evans as the organisation’s new chief executive officer.
newsA hybrid planning consent has been granted for the development of c.2 million sq ft of new industrial, warehouse and logistics stock in the South West.
articleThe logistics industry has been slow to take to tech, but IT and big data are helping DHL to set new standards. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy discusses with DHL Supply Chain UK&I chief information officer Andrew Weyer.
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