news2021 Amazon everywoman winners announced
The winners of the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced.
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productFire at Ocado’s Erith CFC – dark side of eComm boom?
IT HAS been reported that the blaze was caused by ‘two robots colliding’, although London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the cause is unclear at this stage.
newsHandling & Storage solutions to host digital conference
WESTERN BUSINESS Media is excited to announce the launch of the Protection and Asset Management Series of Digital conferences, which includes Handling & Storage solutions Live.
articleWarehouse expertise for vertical farms
With vertical farming growing like weeds, space optimisation could well be key to feeding the world, says Harry Watts.
productBullet Express boosts storage capacity by 25%
THE GLASGOW based international logistics, transport and storage company, has a new 2,800 sq m (30,000 sq ft) warehouse equipped with industrial pallet racking by AR Racking and its strategic distributor Rackit Ltd.
articleEarly days in net-zero effort
As logistics changes, so do the environmental challenges. We look at emerging green questions, such as the proliferation of micro-fulfilment centres, ponder the impact of the pandemic and ask if the logistics industry measures up in calculating its carbon footprint.
productHandling super heavy loads
A FOOD manufacturer was looking for a plastic pallet solution for handling dried pulses that are stored in large flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC). Each bulk bag can hold up to 2000kgs of dried ingredients, so this application required a strong pallet capable of handling these heavy loads reliably and through many cycles.
newsAsk questions on culture advises UKWA CEO
NEW UKWA CEO Clare Bottle took over on Monday with outgoing CEO Peter Ward to retire at the end of the month.
productRack inspection team to double
AS WAREHOUSING operations across the UK come increasingly under pressure, The Rack Group is seeing heightened demand for racking inspections, maintenance and repairs.
newsUrban logistics park for Aberdeen
STEPHEN GEORGE + PARTNERS (SGP) has completed the refurbishment of a 74,600 sq ft building to Grade A standard.
newsMajor site acquired
HENRY BOOT’S property developer, HBD, has acquired a prominent industrial site in Welwyn Garden City for £6.2m before costs from National Grid.
articleSteel prices at record high
Handling & Storage solutions magazine editor Simon Duddy caught up with José Manuel Lucio, who has recently been appointed EMEA sales director at AR Racking, at a time of booming demand, prices and challenges.
newsOutsourced fulfilment provider in major expansion
JAMES AND James Fulfilment, a provider of outsourced fulfilment services to online retailers, has announced that significant growth over the last 12-18 months has led to strategic investments.
articleFollow the money on e-grocery
LOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS should be paying a lot of attention to the enormous amount of venture capital that it is being invested in e-grocery start-ups, says Handling & Storage solutions editor, Simon Duddy.
productSpaciotempo installs industrial loading canopy at McCarthy Haulage
FROM GENERAL haulage to warehousing, McCarthy Group deliver a variety of cost-effective logistics and transport solutions, with operations encompassing haulage, storage and distribution.
articleDeep impact
This issue we are taking a more in-depth look at the must-read UKWA Savills UK warehousing market report. The surge in activity it captures will have profound impacts on logistics professionals for many years to come.
articleGreening the last-mile
Micro-fulfilment centres gets an environmental thumbs up from Accenture.
newsNo lasting solution to Northern Ireland Protocol chilled food issue
The Cold Chain Federation, which represents the businesses in the UK which store and move chilled and frozen food, has responded to the extension of the grace period for chilled meats into Northern Ireland.
newsFour acre site available
Land agent King West have listed the Staveley Yard site at Cranford near Kettering for rent on the open market this month. The Midlands site provides an opportunity for secure, 24 hour HGV storage and retail warehousing.
productSEC Storage promotes Harry Watts to MD
Harry previously held the role of commercial director and now takes the reins in what will be a pivotal time for the business.
