Clik here to view.
Concha y Toro chooses Jigsaw for distribution
UK subsidiary of winery Viña Concha y Toro has chosen Jigsaw for secondary distribution of its products across the UK. The transport company will manage distribution from the wine producer’s bottling...
View ArticleFirst-ever Amazon drone delivery trial is UK-based
Online retail giant Amazon has launched its first-ever ‘Prime Air’ drone delivery trial in Cambridge, UK. The service can deliver packages up to five pounds in 30 minutes or less – the first order was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Walker wins three fulfilment contracts
Walker Logistics has won three fulfilment contracts with Wild at Heart Foods, Bagworkshop.com, and Anyvan.com. “We look forward to working closely with all three companies in the months ahead and...
View ArticleJD Sports to investigate Kingsway DC allegations
Sportswear retailer JD Sports is to investigate allegations about working conditions at its Kingsway distribution centre by a Channel 4 documentary. The company said that the footage on Channel 4,...
View ArticleRussian retailer goes with Infor SCE
One of Russia’s largest online mother and baby shops, Esky.ru, has implemented Infor SCE warehouse management software. The online shop offers 100,000 SKUs and processes 1500 to 2000 orders every day....
View ArticleClik here to view.
McColl’s get go-ahead to buy 298 stores from the Co-op
McColl’s has got the go-ahead for its acquisition of 298 convenience stores from the Co-operative Group. It will use Nisa to supply the stores under a deal signed last month. The Competition &...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Take-back Tuesday’ busiest returns day, says Royal Mail
Royal Mail predicts that ‘Take-back Tuesday’ (Tuesday 3 January 2017) will be the busiest day for the return of online Christmas presents. According to the postal service, returns are set to increase...
View ArticleMaplin to use iForce returns service
Maplin, the consumer technology retailer, is to use iForce Revive as an additional service to the existing multi-channel fulfilment solution. It has been using the iForce service since 2014. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Amazon fulfilment delivers 2bn items
Fulfilment by Amazon delivered over two billion items for its marketplace sellers last year. The fulfilment service delivers products to the customers of independent sellers and brand owners in Amazon...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Strategies for a shifting retail landscape
Extensive choice is part of the new shopping experience. But how well is warehouse automation adapting to the growing presence of omni-channel? Alexandra Leonards explores… Whether buying online,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Turners adds 18 trucks for Francis Flower contract
Turners (Soham) has added 18 DAF XF and CF tractor units to its fleet for a new contract with Francis Flower, the manufacturer of limestone powder products, which recently acquired a Ground Granulated...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sweet maker picks Bibby for distribution
Confectionery manufacturer Tangerine has awarded a multi-million pound contract to Bibby Distribution to handle its warehousing and distribution. Tangerine’s brands include: Butterkist Popcorn,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tesco plans to close two distribution centres
Tesco has set out plans to close two distribution centres as part of a transformation programme which also involves taking all warehouse operations currently carried out by DHL and Wincanton in house....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dreams chooses Paragon delivery system
Bed retailer Dreams has chosen Paragon’s flexiPOD electronic proof of delivery system. It will use the system for its two-man delivery teams, which handle over 12,000 orders every week. “The key to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tesco takes the train from China
Tesco has started using rail to import products to the UK from China. Wuhan, the city in China where the journey begins. The Trans-Siberian Railway is over 5,700 miles and crosses eight countries, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Christmas boost for grocery retailers
The UK grocery market grew by 1.8 per cent in the 12 weeks to 1st January driven by improved performances by major players including Tesco and Morrisons as well as further growth from the discounters,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Retailers lose 19pc of Christmas customers to rivals
Retailers lost 19 per cent of their 2016 Christmas customers to rivals due to stock availability issues and unsuitable delivery times, according to a new JDA/Centiro report. 12 per cent of UK adults...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Argos to move Lutterworth operation to Kettering
Argos is to move the bulk of its distribution operations in Magna Park, Lutterworth to Kettering at the end of the year. The retailer, which is now a subsidiary of Sainsbury’s, said it proposed the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Merry Christmas for retailers
Christmas 2016 was a merry one for most of the major retailers with rising like-for-like sales and few reports of supply chain problems. Once again, online sales growth outstripped high street...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Range pushes ahead with £100m Bristol hub
The Range’s development of a 1.2million sq ft, £100 million Bristol distribution hub is well underway, according to the retail chain. The facility, which will be run by DHL, is expected to complete by...
View Article