productMulti-user warehouse planned for Port of Liverpool
Peel Ports Group is investing £28 million on a new facility at the Port of Liverpool in its biggest single investment in warehousing this year.
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blogTrust the logistics state of mind
Disruptive trends are sweeping the UK, and our world of warehousing and logistics is far from immune.
productHike in workers using employee benefits’ shopping discounts
Demand for financial savings on day-to-day shopping and living expenses via employee perks and benefits continues to rise, new analysis by provider HIVE360 has revealed.
newsIndustrial estate changes hands
Hortons’ Estate completed the acquisition of Hixon Airfield Industrial Estate, a former RAF base in Hixon, near Stafford.
productLow warehouse vacancy rates predicted to persist
According to Savills, vacancy rates at a nationwide level for industrial & logistics space (units of 100,000 sq ft +) are unlikely to exceed 7.5% in 2023, despite a normalisation in take-up rates to pre-covid levels.
articleNetwork and learn at Tomorrow’s Warehouse
Check out a wealth of expert speakers and 45+ innovative exhibitors at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event at the Coventry CBS Arena on June 8. It’s free to attend with free food and parking, and you earn CPD points to boot.
productDP World moves inland to Coventry
THE FIRM is best known for its presence at London Gateway and the Port of Southampton, and is set to take a location in Coventry.
productAR Racking equips the freezing chamber of the world’s leading octopus exporter
DISCEFA, specialist wholesale suppliers of octopus and one of the main exporters to the United States, has increased its frozen product storage capacity.
articleJoining the tech revolution
Tomorrow’s supply chain is set for a surge in digital transformation, says Clare Bottle.
articleRolling thunder of disruption
Are we simply getting used to ongoing supply chain disruption? In an increasingly fractious and unpredictable world, we certainly should.
productSmart box aids tracking
GEORG UTZ and inotec have continued their partnership with the GS1 SMART-Box.
productNew storage concept
METAL WHOLESALER Adamet-Niemet has replaced the previous storage concept of floor storage and low height racks to storage in cantilever racks from OHRA that are up to 8.57m high.
articleShining a spotlight on women in transport and logistics
Maxine Benson MBE, co-founder of everywoman, talks about the future of the industry and the 2023 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.
productPets at Home opens national fulfilment centre
THE NEW, purpose-built 670,000 sq ft distribution centre in Staffordshire will employ more than 800 people, and support the company’s omnichannel capabilities as well as underpin the next decade of growth.
newsServices complete for London green logistics hub
Building services and engineering consultants FHP has completed a contract to support the multi-million-pound design and construction of ‘the most sustainable logistics hub in London’.
articleWomen in Logistics – driving positive change
Although the disparity in gender equality in the UK continues, there is definitely a positive trend suggesting that women are making substantial progress in entering the workforce.
newsUK sees rising warehouse supply
THE LATEST MSCI data, analysed by Colliers, shows supply of units sized 100,000+ sq ft has increased during the last three months, through the completion of 2.6m sq ft of available speculative space, as well as tenant space being returned to the market.
articleShuttle boosts warehouse performance
A multi-channel shuttle system installed at Coventry-based Christie Lites has provided a dramatic increase in volumetric capacity and a five-fold rise in the number of pickable locations, ensuring optimum operational efficiency.
articleBSE UK helps boost warehouse efficiency
AS WAREHOUSES across the UK face increasing pressure to maximise their existing space and reduce costs, improving efficiency has become a top priority for warehouse owners and managers.
productLogistics sector seeking more migrants
A law firm has reported a rise in immigration enquiries from warehousing and logistics firms looking to employ foreign workers, as the UK’s post-Brexit skills shortage continues.
