productSports Direct faces down union despite Ashley’s blunders
Shareholders of Sports Direct voted almost 80% against commissioning an independent review into working practices at Sports Direct.
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productCold store opens
AGRO Merchants Group has announced the early operations opening of their newest cold store in Algeciras, Spain.
productTemp building launch
Spaciotempo has launched Oxygen, a new temporary structure with a curved roof.
articleThe Body Shop invests in rack netting
The retailer responded to a pallet falling from height by revamping its warehouse safety with rack netting.
articleA pressing matter in Milton Keynes
Temporary buildings from CopriSystems have helped an established engineering business increase its warehouse capacity. Two further canopies were installed on a Milton Keynes site to complement the existing two.
productRacking safety through sensor technology
Rack Sense from The Rack Group helps effectively monitor the impact levels to your pallet racking, aiming in turn to save on repair costs and improve the safety of your warehouse.
product£3m investment
Smart-Space has completed two projects for Marley Eternit, a provider of roof systems to the construction industry.
articleSEMA provides in-depth look at Load Notices
Alan Worrell of SEMA’s Technical Committee says that the SEMA load notice is a safety sign that is intended to allow us to operate our storage equipment safely but can be overlooked. In this blog, he looks at their development over time, their use and limitations; and gives a useful example of how to calculate the correct load for a particular piece of racking.
productLogistics key to Wolseley UK transformation plan
Wolseley UK has announced a major programme to transform the way it serves its customers following a wide-ranging review of its plumbing and heating operations.
newsXPO Logistics rebuffs claims of worker mistreatment
Online news firm Buzzfeed carried out an investigation into the Barnsley warehouse of online fashion retailer ASOS, which is run by XPO Logistics, claiming poor treatment of workers.
articleTop storage safety lessons
Presentations from ASDA, John Lewis, Weetabix and Travis Perkins are among the highlights at a key upcoming storage safety conference.
productBacon butties and effective storage
5am starts, bacon butties, cracked heels, firm handshakes and too many jelly beans – IMHX 2016 was certainly eventful for Aganto.
productSeamless connection
The Heba-Fix building system allows for a seamless connection between an existing and new warehouse, completely tailored to specific customer requirements, according to Herchenbach Industrie-Zeltebau.
productRefurbished structure finds new life
Rubb Buildings has refurbished a former military structure, which is now being used in the commercial sector by an industrial cleaning company.
productKeeping hazardous material contained
Ensuring people and facilities are safe from the risks of storing hazardous materials on site is a challenge for any company.
productWhat Sports Direct must learn about running a warehouse
Maintaining a positive relationship with the workforce is one of the keys to optimum warehouse efficiency for any logistics services company, says William Walker, sales director of Berkshire-based Walker Logistics.
newsSainsbury’s warehouse worker killed at St Helens DC
Police officers were called to the centre on Hall Wood Avenue by employees reporting a colleague had been involved in an incident with a fork lift truck.
productUKWA launches Warehouse Manager qualification
In collaboration with Logistics Learning Alliance (LLA), the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has developed and launched a new Warehouse Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
productGondola Skate introduces new Rhino II fixture mobilisation system
Rhino II reduces the cost and complexity associated with retail store and warehouse remodels, while also ensuring employee safety.
productRif Logistics invests in storage
Rif Logistics is a fast growing 3PL provider offering a wide range of warehousing, distribution and fulfilment services to an expanding client portfolio.
