London warehouse rents highest in world
London is home to the world’s most expensive warehouses, according to the latest analysis by Savills Research in its IMPACTS 2023 report.
Embracing Efficiency: How Streamlining Business Operations Can Drive Success
The world of intralogistics is undergoing a major change, staying ahead of the game is a constant challenge. An aspect that sets successful logistic processes apart is their ability to streamline operations. By optimising picking, packing and storage and eliminating unnecessary strains on staff, companies can benefit from achieving new levels of efficiency.
New Leicestershire logistics park planned
Boundary Real Estate has secured outline planning consent for a 656,620 ft2 logistics scheme for Phase 2 of Watermead Business Park in Leicestershire.
Spec start for Telford scheme
UK midbox developer Total Developments has started the speculative development of a 350,000 ft2 industrial and logistics scheme in Telford after buying the site from Redsun Projects in November last year.
Waitrose cites rent rises to shutter warehouse
Grocery retailer Waitrose has cited rent rises as a reason to shutter its customer fulfilment centre in Enfield a year prior to the end of its lease.
US investor snaps up Knights of Old site
Private US-based conglomerate Cabot Properties has paid £7.9 million for the former Knights Of Old warehousing hub in Kettering, East Midlands.
Cold chain integrity
KEEPING UP with regulations can be challenging. An equal challenge is the need to control costs. So, what can cold warehouses do to enhance the integrity of cold chain storage?
Modular pack bench suits Peak
SOUTHGATE GLOBAL has responded to growing demand for warehouse equipment to meet operational needs without a bespoke price tag.
Functional work jackets
WHETHER IT’S windy, raining, freezing or snowing a Snickers Workwear Jacket is said to deliver.
New rail freight hub for London
Plans for an integrated rail freight logistics hub on the 30-acre former Bow Goods Yard in East London have been given the go ahead by planners.
Big rent rise for Northampton shed
Property consultancy Kirkby Diamond secured a 24% rent rise on a 45,000 ft2 warehouse on the Brackmills Industrial Estate in Northampton at review.
Spec development slowdown pushes rents up
The latest industrial and logistics sector report from Avison Young points to a reduction in new units under construction which could be pushing rent levels up.
Midbox warehouses to pay higher business rates multiplier
Midbox warehouse owners and operators will be swept up in the Government’s push to see online operators pay more tax in the UK and ‘level the playing field’ between them and the high street.
Council to release greenbelt warehouse site
Hounslow Council is set to release land on the greenbelt to be developed for warehousing space.
Online retailer secures Peterborough DC
Online skincare retailer Skin Cupid has taken a 34,500 ft2 warehouse at Chancerygate and Bridges Fund Management’s Bourges View scheme in Peterborough.
Staffordshire logistics site up for planning
STRATEGIC LAND promoter Richborough Commercial is set to submit plans for a 1.5 million ft2 industrial and logistics scheme in Staffordshire.
E-tailers hunt space in the Midlands
TWO BIG retail/ecommerce requirements are live in the in Midlands looking for a total of 2 million ft2 of space to serve online shopping requirements.
JD.COM seeks to build UK delivery network
CHINESE-OWNED eComm giant JD.COM is looking to expand the UK market with plans to establishing its own delivery network.
Frasers Group secures site
FRASERS GROUP has paid £53.5 million for a 278-acre site near Ansty in Warwickshire following planning approval for its global headquarters and logistics site in December 2024.
Lidl to develop Walsall RDC
DISCOUNT RETAILER Lidl has proposed plans to demolish and redevelop warehouses it owns in Walsall and replace with a single modern sustainable regional distribution centre of some 420,000 ft2.
