newsWarehouse property take-up reverts to the mean
Logistics and industrial occupiers leased and acquired 8.6 million sq ft of space in the UK during the first quarter of 2023, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.
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newsPlanning application in for Heathrow logistics park
Abrdn’s AIPUT fund (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) has announced the submission of a planning application at its London Heathrow Radius Park campus.
productFive ways to support workers struggling with stress
April is Stress Awareness Month, and an opportunity for open conversations about the impact of stress. HIVE360 CEO David McCormack looks at what employers can do to support staff to protect their mental wellbeing.
article‘Heavy price to pay’ for retailers who get Peak 2023 wrong
Points to consider when planning for Peak 2023 in an environment of high inflation. Stuart Higgins provides the analysis.
productEarly design collaboration brings dividends
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, has supplied a suite of entrance systems for Gemini8 Business Park in Warrington.
newsGovernment missing an open goal on solar?
Responding to the Government’s new UK plan to reach net zero goals, the chief executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), Clare Bottle, has expressed mounting frustration that the potential offered by industrial properties in contributing to UK’s solar capacity is being ignored.
productResearch highlights overstocking
UK manufacturers are overstocked by an average of £102k of additional product according to research.
productDeliveroo invests in urban logistics space
Deliveroo 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.
productDaventry build-to-suit will be ready in 2024
PROLOGIS SIGNED an agreement with Hankook Tyre UK, to provide a new build-to-suit unit at Prologis Apex Park, in Daventry.
productExpansion for Stoke warehousing firm
BROWNS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES is expanding its footprint by 30% after investing in a new sustainable warehouse facility, with support from Lloyds Bank.
newsWarehousing spared in latest Amazon job cuts
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared a note to employees focused on ‘additional role eliminations’.
productVertical farming firm takes Prologis warehouse in Croydon
In a bid to beat supply chain disruption and create more environmentally friendly logistics, the Harvest London facility will serve the capital with fresh produce.
articleCarefully configure your wireless network
A Wi-Fi network that has been carefully designed from the ground up is far more likely to improve warehouse productivity, resource utilisation and inventory management than one based on any ‘off the shelf’ products, says Renovotec managing director Richard Gilliard.
productUKWA welcomes super deduction replacement
Association says some good news in Spring Budget, but Government must do more.
newsCold chain calls for help on energy in Spring Budget
The Cold Chain Federation is urging Government to use the Spring Budget to extend the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme beyond its current end date of 2025.
articleHallgruppen launches to UK market
NORWEGIAN TEMPORARY buildings firm Hallgruppen has entered the UK market and is highlighting the strengths of its offering.
articleDisruption is the new normal
In times of uncertainty, temporary buildings cannot be ignored, as they offer a range of benefits to warehouse occupiers. They are quick to install, low-cost, and are often long-lasting and robust to boot.
articleInaugural IWLEX set for May
IWLEX (Inside Warehouse Logistics Expo) will debut at the Telford International Centre on May 23-24, 2023, and the team has been working with stakeholders to shape an event to best serve the industry.
newsUK Major Ports Group appoints new CEO
UKMPG, 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.
newsApproval for prime 2m sq ft scheme
A 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.
