newsThe government has announced a new Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, delivered by the British Business Bank, which will enable businesses to apply for a loan of up to £5 million, with the government covering up to 80% of any losses with no fees.
articleAR Racking the go-to supplier for the huge warehouse consolidation project.
articlePeople don’t always see the value of warehousing and logistics but the coronavirus crisis has really brought home how essential it is.
articleConsultancy SCALA has launched a COVID-19 supply chain emergency working group, bringing together companies supplying the grocery retail sector to ensure the industry can “Feed the Nation”.
newsSEC Storage has been selected as a finalist for the Safety & Health Excellence Awards in both ‘The Safer Logistics Award’ and ‘Best Health & Safety Project’ categories.
newsUKWA has urged the government to reconsider its direction to remove the ‘no net loss’ requirement on existing industrial land from the London Plan.
productResearch by Colliers International reveals that food production is currently up by 50%, due to panic buying and as a result, the COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed an uptick in flexible requirements for industrial and logistics assets.
articleTo help clients optimise their storage space, Weland Solutions is open to adapt vertical storage lifts to meet specific needs.
productAvanta has celebrated 20 years of business. The Leeds-based storage equipment and interior fit-out specialist was formed in 2000 following the merger of two West Yorkshire based businesses – Castleford’s Abacus Storage and Bradford’s Pennine Storage, with the new business relocating to the vibrant Northern Powerhouse of Leeds.
articleWith retail businesses struggling in the current Covid-19 circumstances, their online sales have seen a large increase, from gym equipment to food & drink. This means that businesses are starting to stockpile and need to increase warehouse space and deploy innovative structures to boost both space and processes.
newsJaynic has appointed as development manager for Gateway 14, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mid Suffolk District Council.
productCompanies are still receiving stock but with demand receding due to coronavirus and its associated economic lockdown, warehouse space is filling up.
productA new online BITO Direct catalogue has launched and offers direct and easy access to a host of warehouse products.
articleThe manufacturer has used AR Racking to equip its new smart warehouse located in Madrid, Spain.
newsCushman & Wakefield’s Industrial Outlook revealed take-up down to 5.5 million sq ft, a 32% decline compared to the 10-year average.
articleHSS spoke to Charlie Shiels, CEO at ArrowXL to find out about some of the challenges the business has been facing during the pandemic.
newsAs the warmer weather approaches, and with requests for food parcels rising, retail logistics specialists, Clipper Logistics has donated a refrigerated trailer to help increase chilled storage capacity at a warehouse supporting an emergency food bank set up by Leeds City Council.
productThe retailer has implemented extensive additional safety measures and has re-opened its Online operation in a staged process from mid-April.
newsChanges in consumer behaviour, driven predominantly by social distancing measures, will continue to stimulate eCommerce related logistics property requirements, Colliers predicts.
productWaitrose is opening (7 May) a six-acre Customer Fulfilment Centre in Enfield, North London, to double its online grocery orders in the capital by September.
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