newsTesco to drive £61m supply chain savings from Booker merger
The boards of Tesco and wholesaler Booker Group have reached agreement on a £3.7 billion merger.
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articleUndercover reporting targets warehouse of e-tailer Boohoo
Channel 4’s Dispatches programme recently investigated the working conditions inside Boohoo’s Burnley warehouse.
productInterroll presents dynamic storage
Interroll will present conveying technology and dynamic storage solutions for pallet live and carton live buffer and order picking at IntraLogisteX.
newsE-comm / retail driving most of record warehouse demand
The CBRE UK Monthly Industrial & Logistics Snapshot is an overview of the sector which highlights total take up by region, facility construction underway, availability, and key occupational and investment deals over the last quarter.
productCBRE explores how eCommerce has disrupted urban logistics
The rapid rise of e-commerce has driven the most disruptive movement to the industrial & logistics industry, transforming the way we think about industrial real estate and restructuring the supply landscape forever, according to the Last Mile/ City Logistics, the latest industrial & logistics report from CBRE.
productDX has ‘operational issues’ with site consolidation plan
Parcels firm DX Group warned it anticipates profits for the year to the end of June will be below current market forecasts and it will not pay any dividends for the foreseeable future.
productBetter training needed for warehouse personnel
Recruitment and supply chain consultant Bis Henderson has called for better training for warehouse personnel as jobs become more complex.
newsNarrow Aisle makes major hire for Middle East market
Intralogistics storage solutions specialist, Narrow Aisle, has announced the appointment of Damien Murray to head up the company’s business development across Middle East and Africa.
productSpace saving pallet storage solutions on show
UK-based materials handling technology specialist, Narrow Aisle, will highlight products and systems from its extensive range of intralogistics solutions at IntraLogisteX 2017 (Ricoh Arena, Coventry, March 15-16).
productBoohoo plans new warehouse
The online retailer will put an application for a second, bigger distribution centre on the site adjacent its existing warehouse before Burnley Council on Thursday evening.
productAmazon launches apprenticeship scheme for warehouse workers
The move is part of an an expansion which will see the online retailer create 5,000 full time jobs in the UK this year, taking the company’s total UK workforce to over 24,000.
articleBritvic thinks outside the box
Leeds plant invests in temporary storage from Aganto as new production lines are installed.
productEnergy recovery and storage system
Rising electricity costs are creating a demand for energy-efficient solutions in every industry, with logistics and distribution being no exception.
productMeet SSI Schaefer at the Southern Manufacturing
‘Maximising efficiency and process cost reduction’ is the overriding message from SSI Schaefer to all manufacturers attending the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show 2017.
productEvent to tackle impact of uncertainty on warehouse
On 14th June 2017 the Warehouse Technology Group will throw open the doors of the Logistics Research and Innovation Centre for a one-day event.
productLogistics group receives £4m for investment
A leading warehouse, distribution and logistics group located on the South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire border has received a £4m investment to drive growth.
newsPiling problem
Piling contractor Keller has received £14.3 million in insurance payments following a problem with a warehouse building contract.
productSolar panels on 50 Amazon DCs by 2020
An initial 15 solar installations are planned for completion by the end of 2017 and will generate up to 41 MW.
articleMarket forces
Jungheinrich UK MD Jan Lorenz talks to HSS Editor Simon Duddy about changing trends in intralogistics solutions in the UK and how the manufacturer is gearing itself to best serve end users.
newsSolar power business rate fear
The Chancellor ignored calls to axe planned business rate rises for properties with rooftop solar panels in the Spring Budget.
