articleAround 2.5 million people are employed in logistics in the UK and about one in five of those work in a warehouse. The surge of online shopping over the months of lockdown has driven demand for warehousing to an all-time high, while delivery drivers and warehouse workers have achieved hitherto undreamed-of recognition as essential workers, keeping the nation clothed and fed, says Clare Bottle.
newsAVISON YOUNG has unveiled research that it says lays bare the scale of changes to the property sector since 2017, and outlines how it is likely to change in two years.
newsDEMAND FOR UK logistics and industrial space continues to power ahead with the 16.1m sq ft taken in Q3 pushing availability to record lows, according to new data from Cushman & Wakefield.
newsAR RACKING, specialist in industrial storage solutions, has appointed Jimmy Andersson as AR Racking’s new sales director for Southern Europe.
newsSt George and SEGRO have entered a joint venture to deliver their first UK multi-storey industrial development in the London Borough of Brent.
productAS HAS been highlighted in the news over recent days, the seismic impact of Coronavirus and Brexit is still being felt across global supply chains. Temporary storage solutions from Spaciotempo can solve supply chain disruption issues that result.
newsHSS Live took place on October 6, and now all presentations are available on demand on the HSS Live website.
productTHE WMS KASTOlogic and the intelligent app KASTOlogic mobile, two software solutions from industrial warehouse system manufacturer Kasto, are helping to streamline the operation of automated and manual storage areas at SchwarzwaldEisen.
productMEZZANINES ARE an effective way to maximise space but bring new risks. Implementing the right safety measures will help staff stay protected, says SEC Storage.
productNELLY, AN online retailer of fashion and beauty products in the Nordic countries, relied on the expertise of AR Racking and its distributor and strategic partner Rudells, who have designed and installed a narrow aisle racking solution (VNA racking) adapted to the storage of boxes in a 1,360 m2 area of the new warehouse.
productYOU’D BE forgiven for thinking ‘storage’ when you think of warehousing but Smart-Space supplies warehouses for all kinds of reasons.
productTHE AMAZON Effect has shifted grocery buying trends, with the future of grocery storage and distribution lying with flexible refrigeration.
news96% OF UK logistics businesses are now reporting problems recruiting HGV drivers, according to Logistics UK’s September 2021 Performance Tracker.
articleTHE GROCER has added 13,604 pallets of extra storage capacity.
newsTHE PORT of Tyne’s Warehouse 21 has been revamped to run entirely using clean energy from renewable sources.
productPHARMACEUTICAL THERMAL protection specialist Tower Cold Chain is opening a new global HQ.
productPACKAGING SUPPLIER United Caps acquired a site and needed to fit out the new facility with a storage solution that would allow them dense product storage with good stock utilisation.
productAR RACKING has achieved a storage capacity of 36,960 positions for Nelly.
newsBITO STORAGE Systems has taken on additional staff and developed new services to support the storage and order picking projects required by sectors emerging from the pandemic.
article2021 has seen the UK Grocery market explode into life, with ultra-fast fulfilment solutions launching in London and rapidly expanding across the country. Chris Moss explores the implications for the logistics sector.
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