productDistillery blaze left 21-year-old worker engulfed in flames
A distillery in Oldbury has been fined after an employee was engulfed in flames in a fire that destroyed the warehouse and its contents. Firm receives heavy fine.
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newsCBRE launches Logistics Property Index
CBRE has today released a benchmark index tracking the investment performance of modern logistics stock across the UK.
productBrexit increasing enquiries says Smart-Space
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers and installers of temporary buildings has reported a significant increase in sales enquiries, resulting directly from the Brexit referendum earlier in the year.
productJohn Lewis to take on 3500 temps for Peak
John Lewis is searching for over 3,500 temporary staff to fill roles across the retail and distribution arms of its business, ahead of the busiest shopping period of the year.
articlePunch above your weight
Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems, looks at a storage solution that offers value for smaller operations.
productStoring evidence crates
Avon & Somerset Police required a bespoke storage system that would maximise the available space for storing evidence crates whilst maintaining good working practices and safe, easy access. Capacity for 11,000 crates was required.
newsWarehouse fire kills at least 17 migrant workers
A fire at a printing warehouse in northern Moscow that killed at least 17 migrant workers on Saturday 27 August was triggered by a faulty electrical lamp, officials have said.
productHaulage firm signs up for Burnley Bridge site
Haulier Fagan & Whalley has secured a 92,000 sq ft unit at Burnley Bridge Business Park on a 10-acre site.
articleCombining existing and new building
The Heba-Fix building system allows for a seamless connection between an existing and new warehouse, tailored to specific customer requirements.
productGet your goody bags from Aganto at IMHX
Aganto, one of the UK’s leading temporary building suppliers, will be on hand to greet visitors at this year’s IMHX with a giveaway goody bag full of limited edition promotional gifts for any enquiry taken on the day.
productFSDF calls for future leaders in logistics
The FSDF is looking for young managers working within temperature-controlled food logistics to enter its 2016 Future Leader Award which recognises talented young professionals in the industry.
productDHL renews 20 year deal with Debenhams
Debenhams has renewed its multi-million pound contract with DHL to support its long-term omni-channel growth strategy.
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.
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.
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.
