XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has been named a new logistics partner for the UK’s number one cereal brand, Weetabix. From the 27th of January, XPO will have started to run the Weetabix multi-warehousing operation at the company’s primary site at Burton… Read more »
Rhenus continues sustainable growth through new solar panels installation
Rhenus UK has announced the installation of over a hundred solar panels on the roof of its Bradford warehouse, as part of its ongoing commitment to increasing sustainability in its operations. This adaptation of one of the road business’ key Rhenus locations reinforces the company’s goal to deliver a… Read more »
S&S Distribution recalibrates warehousing to tackle year end rush
Kent based transport and logistics provider S&S Distribution, which is part of Palletline Logistics, has recalibrated its warehousing capacity in order to provide a solution to ever increasing demands on warehousing capacity as 2023 comes to a close. With retailers likely to offer blockbuster deals in response to shoppers being… Read more »
Europa secures Customs Warehouse Authorisation across 3PL sites
Ambitious logistics fulfilment specialist Europa Warehouse has fully achieved Customs Warehouse Authorisation by HMRC, marking the next major step in its warehouse investment programme to better support the pain points of traditional and ecommerce retailers. This latest authorisation means that Europa Warehouse is authorised to store general goods that… Read more »
Norfolk transport firm expands with £5M investment
A leading Norfolk logistics firm has invested more than £5m into new premises in Swaffham, Norfolk, to diversify the firm’s services and meet the growing demand of the business. Ge-Be Transport, a member of the Palletways network and a well-established family-run player in the Norfolk logistics sector, has recently expanded… Read more »
Staffordshire distribution and warehousing firm gears up for green expansion with £4.5 million funding
A Staffordshire-based distribution and haulage firm is expanding its footprint by 30% after investing in a new sustainable warehouse facility, with support from Lloyds Bank. Browns Distribution Services Limited, based in Stoke-on-Trent, offers services across all areas of the distribution supply chain – including freight collection services, goods storage, and… Read more »
Logistics provider racks up deal with Asset Alliance Group to spur business growth
AMCO has turned to Asset Alliance Group to finance a significant order of pallet racking to aid expansion of its warehousing operations. The Worcestershire logistics provider completed the deal for the Link 51 adjustable pallet racking with Asset Alliance Group’s General Asset Finance division to optimise capacity at its new 140,000 sq… Read more »
Welsh firm wraps up new long term deal with global packaging giant
Wrexham-based McCarthy Group has signed a three-year extension to its contract with Wipak UK, which has a manufacturing base in Welshpool where it makes packaging films for preserving and protecting food products. Wipak, which has 11 factories world-wide, is part of a large, family owned conglomerate called Wihuri that’s headquartered… Read more »
A new ‘Greenprint’ for Sustainable Warehousing launched Leading material handling provider publishes new report on greening the intralogistics leg of the supply chain
Choosing the right warehouse location; proximity to a reliable electricity supply; engaging and educating logistics teams on the importance and impact of sustainable warehousing operations; careful consideration around the selection of forklifts; and the opportunity afforded by solar energy were highlighted as critical factors to support greener warehousing in the… Read more »
The Range builds UK’s largest warehouse development that will be ‘seen from space’ as it continues its path of unstoppable growth
The Range has started work on the largest warehouse development to be built in the UK this year – a new state-of-the-art 1.2million ft2 distribution unit located at Gateway 14 – Suffolk’s new logistics park. Set to create around 1,650 jobs once complete in 12 months; the huge new mega-shed is part of the… Read more »