news£85 million Yodel investment
Parcel carrier Yodel has announced an £85m funding package that will enable the company to invest over the next three years, with some capital available for automation and modernisation projects.
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articleThe sticky business of improving warehousing and logistics efficiencies
Fulfilment and and logistics are the unsung heroes of many a business operation, ensuring products move successfully through the supply chain at the right place and time. Speed and efficiency are critical in warehouse and distribution centre processes, and labelling is no exception.
productHigh volume FMCG contract won
Kinaxia Logistics has won a contract with marketing and distribution group Robinson Young to provide warehousing and transport services for fast-moving consumer goods across the country.
newsParcel delivery firm Evri set to change hands
Advent International has agreed to sell Evri to funds managed by affiliates of Apollo.
productKey partnership for fashion logistics and fulfilment
Elanders Group businesses, Kammac and Bergen Logistics, have formed a new partnership to deliver a comprehensive range of logistics and fulfilment services for the UK’s fashion and lifestyle industries.
productPlastic-free strapping
COTTON TWINE machines from Antalis Packaging offer a natural alternative to traditional strapping.
articleWhat now for the MFC market?
One of the leading players in this sector, TakeOff Technologies, recently announced it had entered Chapter 11, in effect a ‘reorganisation bankruptcy’.
productSkateHut ramped up for 2024 Olympics
THE SKATEBOARDING retailer invested in warehouse tech ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
articleAvoid demurrage fees with on-demand warehousing
DEMURRAGE FEES are charged when the unloading of shipping containers exceeds the agreed timeframe, typically around three days after discharge. These fees are calculated per cubic metre for each day beyond the initial grace period, leading to rapidly increasing costs, particularly for large shipments awaiting movement.
newsEuropa Warehouse announces multiple contract wins
Despite volatile economic conditions recently due to labour shortages and rising costs, Europa Warehouse has secured thirteen new customers and gained over £11 million worth of additional revenue, in the past six months.
newsNew Look extends contract with Yodel
THE EXTENSION will see Yodel continue to support New Look through its next day home delivery and 48-hour Click and Collect services.
articleA bit of practical help
Working in warehousing can be a frustrating exercise, but you are not alone. The Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event provides a great opportunity to network and learn, and ultimately improve operations. Our Coventry event on June 20 attracted over 400 attendees who benefited from a packed seminar programme and bustling exhibition area with more than 50 suppliers.
newsDHL data shows demand for flexible deliveries
A report from DHL eCommerce UK revealed that more than one third (35%) of consumer shipments are redirected while in transit, with one in ten orders amended on the day of delivery.
newsKey fulfilment firm pushes envelope on order cut-offs
THG Fulfil, the operations division of THG’s third-party fulfilment Ingenuity business, has extended its order cut-off for next-day delivery to 1am, effectively making orders placed between midnight and 1am same day.
articleRegistration has opened for Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester
The first speakers have been announced for Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester, a one-day, free-to-attend conference dedicated to addressing operational challenges in warehousing and logistics.
productPlans for third Ocado CFC in Japan
Ocado and AEON have announced a third Customer Fulfilment Centre will be constructed in Kuki-Miyashiro, the Saitama prefecture of Japan.
articleNow is the time…
Peak planning starts earlier every year and to help you formulate your plans, Logistics Matters has gathered expert opinions to highlight the key issues you should be considering.
productGreen fleet for Tesco Ireland
Tesco Ireland has taken delivery of 50 biomethane fuelled trucks which will operate across its country-wide distribution network.
productMechanisation helps retailer pivot to omnichannel
EYEWEAR RETAILER General Óptica has revamped its logistics centre to adapt to omnichannel sales.
productWater activated tape
ANTALIS PACKAGING has added the industry’s largest capacity water activated tape (WAT) dispenser to its portfolio.
