product‘Northern Powerhouse’ logistics park gains approval
Wigan Council has approved strategic logistics scheme Symmetry Park Wigan, on Junction 25 of the M6.
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productManufacturer takes Manchester spec build
DTZ Investors has let the 65,000 sq ft site at Ashburton Point on Trafford Park to construction product manufacturer Lindab.
newsAdvanced Amazon logistics properties change hands
Avison Young advised Pacific Asset Management Co and a consortium of Korean capital with Savills Investment Management in the purchase of two Amazon logistics properties in Dortmund, Germany, for EUR 140 million, from Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (Dubai) and Rasmala Investment Bank.
productKelloggs confirms North West mega shed
The cereal giant has signed an agreement with developer Bericote for Haydock525, a 525,600 sq ft speculative warehouse.
productSEC Storage appoints data analyst
Daniel Rimes has been recruited as operations analyst for the Systems Division of SEC Storage.
productUrban logistics units predicted to deliver best returns
Strong market fundamentals expected to drive the industrial sector to achieve another record year in 2020, says Colliers.
productPlan well but react quickly too
With Brexit finally upon us, you could be forgiven for wanting to keep your options open when it comes to your warehousing and supply chain arrangements.
newsAmazon to open warehouse in Cumbria
Amazon will open the delivery station on Woodlands Industrial Storage Estate in Longtown, a small town north of Carlisle.
productWaitrose selects 3PL to operate two key UK hubs
XPO Logistics has been selected by Waitrose & Partners to operate two key UK distribution hubs on Waitrose’s Milton Keynes campus.
article3PL achieves high storage density safely
Specialist 3PL Rico Logistics has maximised the storage capacity of its new warehouse facility on the outskirts of Birmingham.
productGazeley acquires 21 acre site
Magnitude 312 is located at Magna Park, Milton Keynes and Gazeley intends to use the space to develop a 312,700 sq ft unit.
productSpotlight on BITO at IntraLogisteX
BITO Storage Systems will be throwing the spotlight on highly productive order picking at IntraLogisteX 2020, which takes place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 31 March to 1 April 2020.
productLet’s consider radical solutions post-Brexit says UKWA
Significantly increased customs checks at UK ports are likely to impact on supply chains and drive up demand for more warehousing in a market that’s already close to full capacity. However, with the restrictions of EU legislation lifted, there’s a new opportunity to bring forward radical solutions, says the UK Warehousing Association’s CEO, Peter Ward.
productTomorrow’s Warehouse event – Call for speakers
Western Business Media is inviting experts from the world of Logistics, Warehousing and Materials Handling to share their insights and knowledge at the newly launched Tomorrow’s Warehouse Live event, which will take place on 30th September 2020 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
productConstruction starts on Co-op’s Biggleswade RDC
Tritax Symmetry appointed Winvic Construction as the main contractor for the 661,000 sq ft regional distribution centre at Symmetry Park, Biggleswade.
articleHow to create an Omnichannel-ready warehouse
To a modern consumer, the experience of purchasing an item is frequently more important than the product itself. Therefore, consumers are increasingly demanding the convenience, flexibility and speed that omni-channel retailing offers them, in-turn, forcing retailers to respond.
newsFTA: call for logistics worker exemption
The Freight Transport Association has called for logistics workers to be excluded from the government’s post-Brexit immigration policy.
productCo-packing company acquired
UK-based logistics and supply chain fulfilment services specialist, The Keswick Enterprises Group, has acquired 100% of the equity of Northumberland-based Assembly and Packing Services Limited (APS).
newsNew tenant for Multiply Logistics North
Multiply Logistics North in Bolton has signed a third new tenant for its commercial units in the past six weeks.
productMezzanine International rebrands as MiTek Mezzanine Systems
Mezzanine International has rebranded as MiTek Mezzanine Systems.
