newsHome Retail Group directors accept Sainsbury’s bid
The proposed acquisition is valued at approximately £1.2 billion and subject to approval from regulators.
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productJohn Lewis models Magna Park 3 DC
Retailer uses modelling and simulation tool CLASS from Cirrus Logistics for facility focused on larger items requiring 2-man deliveries.
productSTEF inks 4 year deal with Toyota MHE
Under the terms of the agreement, Toyota Material Handling Europe will manage the entire forklift fleet of the European temperature-controlled logistics player.
articleAuction option
Utilise technology to tackle the logistical nightmare of liquidated stock, says Howard Rosenberg, CEO of B-Stock Solutions
articleEyes on the prize
Retailers are facing unprecedented disruption to their business model as the habits of online shoppers turn paradigms on their heads. HSS editor Simon Duddy asks if technology that enhances supply chain visibility can help companies come out on top in this challenging time?
articlePorsche invests in vertical storage system
The relocation of Swindon’s Porsche Centre to a new site at Blagrove provided a perfect opportunity for the Parts Department to explore new options for storing components and other materials in a confined area within the building.
productBITO boosts warehouse capacity to drive web sales
Storage products and solutions provider BITO has moved to new, larger premises in Nuneaton. Key factors in the significant investment are strong growth shown by the company over a number of years and a keen desire to take direct web sales of storage products to a higher level.
productBespoke structure boosts storage at Belfast harbour
Yara UK’s fertiliser storage and bagging facility at Belfast Harbour was in need of expensive refurbishment, over the years the corrosive attributes of the fertiliser had taken its toll on the existing structure and flooring.
productExtending the reach of outsourced logistics
It started with Amazon and E-bay in the 90s, with the likes of Uber, Airbnb and Just Eat growing from mavericks to mainstream in recent years. Within the logistics industry several market makers exist for backloads such as Haulage Exchange and Returnloads. But now similar technologies aim to re-shape the warehousing market.
productLondon’s food supply chains at increasing risk of failure
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) previewed a landmark report for the food logistics industry at the recent FoodEx 2016 exhibition.
productRetail warehouse investment volumes down 73%
Retail warehouse investment volumes were subdued in the first quarter of 2016 totalling around £196m with 10 assets exchanging or completing, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
articleFinalists announced in FTA Everywoman awards
22 women within the transport and logistics industry have been announced as finalists in the 2016 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.
productWebsite facilitates new approach to warehousing
New market making technologies turn up with almost daily frequency in the consumer sphere. It started with Amazon and E-bay in the 90s, with the likes of Uber, Airbnb and Just Eat growing from mavericks to mainstream in recent years.
productAXA buys M1 logistics site in Luton
The site includes planning consent for over 400,000 sq ft (37,161 sq m) of logistics space.
articleKuehne+Nagel takes on temp solutions
A temporary building has helped Kuehne+Nagel increase onsite storage space, improve the accuracy of data logging information, and reduce customer fulfilment times.
articleDeep-freeze storage warehouse built by Unitechnik
Romanian frozen-foods supplier Macromex built a distribution hub with Unitechnik as system integrator.
articleWhat happened to UK productivity – the puzzle of our time?
Like many people I am really interested in the projections of the UK’s economy. My reasoning is straightforward. With growth comes more recruitment – news to the ears of someone who works in HR solutions!
newsUKWA wants your opinion on planned HMRC register
HMRC is consulting on its idea to create a fulfilment house register to help recover lost tax revenues from online retail sales.
productSpace saving intralogistics solutions on show
UK-based materials handling technology specialist, Narrow Aisle, will highlight its extensive range of intralogistics solutions when it exhibits alongside other logistics and supply chain specialists on the UKWA Pavilion at this year’s Multimodal.
productBulk storage facility created at Belfast harbour
Rubb Building Systems has designed, manufactured and constructed a new port storage structure at Belfast Harbour.
