newsFeatherstone warehouse sold
West Yorkshire based developer and commercial property company Onward Holdings has sold its newly completed 66,000 sq ft speculative warehouse in Featherstone (branded Phoenix 66) to a confidential party.
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productAutomated high-bay for retailer
New warehouse for supermarket will feature a range of automated solutions.
newsRoyal Mail takes 5 year Heathrow lease
Global investment manager BlackRock and property developer Graftongate have announced two lettings deals that have taken its Heathrow Logistics Park scheme to full occupancy.
newsWarehouse spec build in Bolton
Harworth Group will speculatively develop a 50,800 sq. ft industrial unit on its last remaining land plot at Logistics North in Bolton which is expected will be ready for occupation by Spring 2021.
newsQ1-500 hub to offer logistics space in Scotland
ScarMuir Group are bringing to market Scotland’s largest distribution hub, Q1-500, at Queensferry One on the Rosyth Waterfront, Fife.
articleThe space race
Does the warehouse space crisis mean a new strategy is required for operators, asks Steve Purvis?
newsSteel Span key appointment
TENSILE FABRIC STRUCTURE specialist Steel Span has appointed David Duxbury as UK sales manager.
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productAR Racking expands in Germany
With the relocation of the company headquarters in January 2020 to a new branch in Rüdesheim and the foundation of AR Racking Deutschland GmbH, AR Racking has strengthened its presence and distribution network in Germany.
newsAO opens 20th depot
The online electricals retailer’s 20th depot in Bracknell is a 20,000 sq ft site and the third depot to open its doors in recent months, following expansion into Kent and Yorkshire.
articleCrisis shines a light
The challenges faced in 2020 have shone a spotlight on the strength, resilience and importance of the cold chain, says Shane Brennan, Chief Executive of Cold Chain Federation. Cold storage and distribution businesses continue to pull out all the stops to make sure that fresh and frozen food has been in place to refill supermarket shelves, to help meet the surge in demand for home deliveries, and to service hospitals and other key workplaces at all times.
productStill using steel mesh to protect staff & stock – why?
ASG’s durable and cost-effective Safety Netting Solutions are designed, manufactured and installed to your requirements.
articleGreen buildings
Supply chain disruption has created great warehouse demand in the UK, and quick-build temporary structures provide a flexible, low carbon footprint alternative to traditional buildings.
newsBanana ripening facility for London Gateway
Compagnie Fruitière UK, a leading supplier and ripener of bananas to the British marketplace, has taken occupation of a 69,718 sq ft ripening facility on practical completion of the building at DP World London Gateway.
articleResearch shows growing cold storage sector in UK
According to a new report by Savills, undertaken in collaboration with the Cold Chain Federation, cold storage in the UK accounts for circa 12% of total warehouse space with a further 16.7 million sq ft (1.551 million sq m) currently under construction to cater for growing occupier demand.
newsJungheinrich UK plans to build new facility in the North
The intralogistics equipment supplier will consolidate its business operations in North West England from four sites into one central hub.
productRapidly upskill workforce with online Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workplace
Astutis is launching two new online sustainability training courses designed to help professionals become more sustainable in their business practices.
productConstruction starts on 359500 sq ft Bristol cross-dock unit
Developer Mountpark Logistics has started construction on an inventory cross-docked unit of 359,500 sq ft at Mountpark Bristol 360 in Central Park, Avonmouth.
newseComm to drive 92m sq ft of warehouse demand by 2024
The growth of eCommerce could drive demand for 92 million sq ft of warehouse space across the UK by 2024, according to analysis from real estate advisor Knight Frank.
newsPlanning application for 670000 sq ft DC
Stoford Developments has submitted a planning application for a new 670,000 sq ft national storage and distribution centre in Staffordshire on behalf of the UK’s leading pet care business, Pets at Home.
