Award-winning logistics company Pallet-Track has passed its second major milestone in as many months by recording the delivery of more than 30 million pallets in just 16 years of operation. The Wolverhampton-based business, which moved 852 pallets on its first night of business in February 2004, achieved 30,003,048 pallets through… Read more »
Palletways crafts logistics solution for independant Edinburgh brewery
One of Scotland’s most successful and reputable breweries has appointed Palletways Edinburgh as its logistics partner. Stewart Brewing required a logistics provider that could deliver locally, throughout Scotland and into England to expand the availability of its products. Kirsty Menzies, logistics manager at Stewart Brewing, said: “Our business is based… Read more »
Fortec addition strengthens Pall-Ex Group’s growth plans
Pall-Ex Group has acquired the Fortec Distribution Network. Purchased by a new subsidiary company For-Ex Distribution Network Ltd, the network will remain trading as Fortec Distribution. It will continue to operate as a separate pallet network within the UK but be part of the overall Pall-Ex Group of companies. The… Read more »
TPN leads the way with innovative new recycling scheme
TPN – THE Pallet Network has launched an innovative recycling scheme which saves substantial amounts of waste landfill, reduces its Members’ costs and is a major stride forward in lowering the carbon footprint of the logistics industry. TPN’s end-of-life pallet scheme is a simple and innovative solution which underlines the… Read more »
Pallet-Track’s ‘Northern Powerhouse’ celebrates major milestone
Award-winning logistics company Pallet-Track has proved the ‘northern powerhouse’ is alive and well, as it delivers the significant milestone of recording its one millionth pallet through its regional hub in Greater Manchester in less than three years of operation. Despite challenging trading conditions caused by coronavirus, Pallet-Track’s £10 million, wholly-owned… Read more »
Palletways London drinks in success with new contract win
Middlesex-based Palletways London – part of the Palletways express palletised freight system, owned by Imperial – has secured a new contract which builds on the growing success of its depot in recent months. Palletways London has been appointed by drinks logistics business Tradeteam to distribute beers, ciders, wines, spirits and soft… Read more »
UK pallet networks join forces to offer government a unique supply chain service for critical supplies
The UK’s eight pallet networks have joined together, says the Association of Pallet Networks (APN), to offer their services for the movement of emergency supplies for critical services. The UK’s pallet networks are uniquely placed to ensure timely and reliable supply of emergency goods to anywhere in the UK. Between… Read more »
Coventry firm signs sole UK supply distribution deal with Leicester Tissue Company
A Midlands tissue firm with customers in more than 27 countries has signed a sole supply deal with one of Europe’s leading poolers of sustainable wooden pallets, to deliver its products into UK supermarkets and High Street stores. Leicester Tissue Company (LTC) turned to Coventry-based IPP to deliver more than… Read more »
Consistent quality from Bibby Distribution wraps up contract extension with Berry BPI Packaging Solutions Hereford
Bibby Distribution has recorded nine years of consistently meeting a 98 per cent on-time in full (OTIF) delivery rate for Berry BPI Packaging Solutions Hereford, resulting in the packaging manufacturer renewing its transport contract for the third time. Every week since 2011, the Bibby Distribution team based at BPI Packaging… Read more »
IPP’s automated recycling centre has strong first year
The multi-million investment in one of Europe’s largest pallet recycling centres tasked with the repair and repatriation of millions of sustainable wooden pallets is paying off for Coventry-based IPP. In January 2019, IPP committed more than £2.5 million to a new automated pallet inspection and repair service centre in Bardon… Read more »
