articleDisruption is the new normal
In times of uncertainty, temporary buildings cannot be ignored, as they offer a range of benefits to warehouse occupiers. They are quick to install, low-cost, and are often long-lasting and robust to boot.
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articleInaugural IWLEX set for May
IWLEX (Inside Warehouse Logistics Expo) will debut at the Telford International Centre on May 23-24, 2023, and the team has been working with stakeholders to shape an event to best serve the industry.
newsUK Major Ports Group appoints new CEO
UKMPG, the trade association for the UK’s major port operators, has appointed former UK Government Special Adviser Geraint Evans as the organisation’s new chief executive officer.
newsApproval for prime 2m sq ft scheme
A hybrid planning consent has been granted for the development of c.2 million sq ft of new industrial, warehouse and logistics stock in the South West.
productPost-fire rebuild for grain terminal
The Port of Tilbury’s Grain Terminal has reached an important construction milestone with the completion of the concrete slip form for the new silo.
productNew warehouse set for Corby
Commercial developer, Brackley Property Developments (BPD) has secured funding for the construction of a new warehouse building on a two-acre development site in Northamptonshire.
productRegistration opens for Tomorrow’s Warehouse
TOMORROW’S WAREHOUSE is a one-day, free-to-attend conference tackling operational challenges in warehousing and logistics at a time of upheaval, which will take place at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry on 8 June 2023.
articleReport sheds light on supply chain uncertainty
The fallout from the Russo-Ukrainian War remains a widespread concern for more than two-thirds (68%) of organisations in EMEA, according to a report commissioned by real estate firm JLL.
productUKWA makes compelling case for warehousing support
CEO Clare Bottle outlined a basket of measures to boost warehousing, urging Government to take action to help the sector and the wider economy.
productLogistics firm invests in Wirral warehousing space
Transport provider of bulk liquids & powders, Abbey Logistics also specialises in warehousing services including bag to bulk and bulk to bag handling.
productConstruction gathers pace at key logistics park
A new development is reaching its final stages at Prologis Park Midpoint, in Birmingham. Progress pictures show steel frames complete on site at DC6, ahead of the unit’s projected completion in June this year.
productOptimise your space with Combilift design solutions
DEMAND FOR warehouse space is expected to continue to outstrip supply, and “improving not moving” could therefore be the answer to warehouse woes – assuming you know where to start with what can be a daunting task.
productWarehousing part of new £5.5 million facility
FIRE DETECTION firm Hochiki Europe has bought a multi-million-pound facility in Chatham, Kent.
productGround broken at green building scheme
Commercial real estate investor and developer, Firethorn Trust, has broken ground at its Sherburn42 development, which will see the creation of 660,000 sq ft of logistics warehousing space in North Yorkshire.
newsRenewed hope for Britishvolt
Ernst & Young has entered into an agreement with Scale Facilitation Partners, and its wholly owned subsidiary Recharge Industries, to be the preferred bidder in acquiring the majority of the business and assets of Britishvolt.
productEffective storage of heavy coils
For the storage of coils weighing up to 5 tonnes, the Hungarian company Invesztál installed a 19.9m long pallet rack from OHRA.
newsThe Range starts work on UK’s largest warehouse
The new 1.2m sq ft portcentric distribution centre is in Suffolk’s Gateway 14 park, part of Freeport East.
articleFood and fuel top supply chain theft list
The BSI’s annual Supply Chain Risk Insights Report indicates that food and beverages remain the most commonly stolen commodity.
newsIWLEX’s advisory board meets to put ‘shaped by industry plan’ into action
Inside Warehouse Logistics Expo (IWLEX) has held its inaugural Advisory Board meeting to help shape the new exhibition, which will debut in May.
newsAmazon workers on strike at Coventry Receive Centre
The strike is being co-ordinated by union GMB, who are seeking better pay and conditions for workers.
