newsWarehouse challenges have severe impact on Matalan
Retailer saw earnings nose-dive after warehouse move led to massive stock backlog.
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productHard times for UK metal industry but aluminium frame buildings still a hit
It is more than disheartening to hear about the collapse of the UK’s once mighty steel industry, says temporary building supplier Aganto.
productBoxes on the box
Part of STAKRAK’s extensive range of folding boxes and containers, Foldboxes have been used successfully for a start-up company called School Trunk, which was recently featured on a TV programme pitching its business idea to secure funding for growth.
articleWho’s hiring? PMP on warehouse recruitment drive
PMP Recruitment is seeking 18,000 temporary picking and packing warehouse workers as retail and distribution gears up for Christmas.
articleWarehouse with roller shutter door erected in days
Publishing company Warners (Midlands) needed extra storage space for printed matter, but at this stage did not want a permanent structure.
articleTackling issues facing food logistics
The FSDF is the sole trade body which represents and supports the interests of the entire food logistics industry.
newsContract packer doubles in size
Elision UK – a specialist contract packer of fresh produce – has more than doubled its site capacity by expanding to a second site in Honeybourne, five miles east of its original base in Evesham, Worcestershire.
articleSEMA load notices carry weight
Load signs need careful scrutiny by the customer to ensure that they actually do help protect workers from injury. Alan Worrell of SEMA’s Technical Committee clarifies end users’ responsibilities and summarises the origins and value of this key piece of signage.
blogWhat will the EU Referendum mean for the future safety of the British workplace?
The UK government have promised an EU referendum by the end of 2017, but what will the result of this referendum mean for the safety of British businesses? And what should we be doing about it?
newsKASTO opens subsidiary in Singapore
The German company, which specialises in the development and manufacturing of metal sawing and storage equipment, opened a subsidiary in Singapore on 26 October.
articleAdvice on safe loading of racking
Racking and storage solutions are a vital part of many operations across the UK, making the issue of good housekeeping and safe loading, paramount.
newsWarehousing and logistics is booming says BNP Paribas
Warehousing and logistics businesses have grown by 24% in just one year, with turnover hitting £11.8 billion, up from £9.5 billion last year as the online shopping revolution picks up pace, according to BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions.
productReview, refurbish, regenerate
The UK MoD has been using Rubb Military buildings for more than 35 years and has more recently seen the benefits of the company’s EFASS post-use storage, assessment and refurbishment service.
news18 warehouse complex for Scotch whisky manufacturer
John Dewar & Sons has opened a blending and maturation facility in central Scotland that features a complex of 18 warehouses across the 100-acre site.
articleA busy year in logistics
UKWA’s Peter Ward became CEO of UKWA in January 2015. He takes a look back at the last year in logistics – the first year of his tenure.
articleWhittan signs agreement to buy Apex Linvar
Whittan, owner of Link51, has agreed to acquire Apex Linvar from funds managed by Chamonix Private Equity.
productOff the shelf learning support
Way Ahead Support Services, part of Mid-Warwickshire Mencap, supports people with learning disabilities in remaining independent and has recently expanded its day services to the local community to include opening during evenings and at weekends.
articleWarehousing dynamics shift as eCommerce kicks in
A leading think tank has recommended owners and occupiers future proof their warehouses in the face of massive market disruption from eCommerce.
productWhittan to acquire Apex
Whittan Intermediate a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Whittan Group, has signed an agreement to acquire Apex Linvar from funds managed by Chamonix Private Equity LLP.
articleMajor food retailer invests in large system from AR Racking
AR Racking, an integral supplier of industrial storage equipment, installed a new distribution centre in England for a major UK food retailer. This warehouse is one of the largest distribution centres in the United Kingdom.
