Fowler Welch automates trailer loading for Mars
Fowler Welch has added ten automated pallet delivery trailers to its fleet for Mars. The APD system enables loading or unloading all 26 pallets on the trailer in around one minute. The trailers work...
View ArticleMichelin commissions 137,000 sq ft DC
Michelin has signed a contract with LondonMetric Property to build a 137,000 sq ft distribution centre in Stoke. The tyre manufacturer has signed a 15 year lease at a rent of £5.35 psf. According to...
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Nisbets picks Menzies for store deliveries
Nisbets, the catering equipment supplier, has chosen Menzies to deliver weekly supplies of goods from its national distribution centre in Avonmouth, to its stores across the UK. “Menzies impressed us...
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Eddie Stobart flotation to fund e-commerce growth
Eddie Stobart is to float on the AIM market in a move that is expected to raise £130 million for the company. The company intends to use some of the money to complete a bolt-on acquisition to...
View ArticleThorworld ramps installed across retailer’s depots
22 Thorworld Industries loading ramps have been installed for “one of the world’s most successful internet retailers”. The project, which were deployed within the retailer’s depots across the country,...
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John Lewis launches its own Dragon’s Den
The John Lewis Partnership is launching its own version of Dragon’s Den – with a category for smarter supply chain. For the fourth year running, the retail partnership is inviting applications for its...
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Knowles wins contract with Silver Spoon
Knowles Transport has won a new five-year storage and distribution contract with The Silver Spoon Company. Knowles will be responsible for the management of storage, handling and customer deliveries....
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M&S man to lead strategic rebalancing at Yodel
Yodel has brought in Adrian Harris from Marks & Spencer to take on the role of operations director. Adrian Harris. He is tasked with leading the strategic rebalancing of Yodel’s network to increase...
View ArticleSainsbury’s opens 50th Argos digital store
Sainsbury’s has opened its 50th Argos digital store, alongside its seventh mini Habitat concession at its Kiln Lane supermarket in Epsom. The 76,000 sq ft flagship store also includes a Sainsbury’s...
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Chinese animator chooses Import Services
Alpha Animation, the Chinese animation and toy company, has chosen Import Services to distribute its products to the UK and Ireland. Import will provide inbound shipping from the company’s Far East...
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Debenhams to close Northampton DC
Debenhams is to begin consultation on the closure of its central distribution centre at Lodge Farm near Northampton. It is also planning on closing ten smaller regional warehousing facilities. Source:...
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Chingford fruit renews Pooling Partners contract
Family-owned growers Chingford Fruit has renewed its contract with Pooling Partners. The pooler and pallet manufacturer will increase pallet movements and aim to reduce the fruit growers carbon...
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XPO wins Beauty Bay contract
XPO Logistics has won a multi-year contract with online retailer Beauty Bay. The beauty retailer specialises in skin care, hair care and cosmetic brands on its website: BeautyBay.com. XPO will handle...
View ArticleTransline lodges Notice of Intention
Transline said that it is close to securing inward investment, and is lodging a Notice of Intention, following media reports that the company is “facing administration”. Transline is the employment...
View ArticleEast of England Co-op boosts availability with localised planograms
East of England Co-op has increase availability has increased by 5 percentage points after implementing a new retail supply chain planning system. It chose Relex for space and assortment planning as...
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Amazon robotics for new Warrington site
Amazon is to open a fulfilment centre in Warrington in the autumn which will use robot technology as well as creating 1,200 permanent jobs. Warrington is one of four new fulfilment centres that Amazon...
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Halfords awards 8-year contract to Clipper
Halfords has awarded Clipper Logistics an eight-year contract to provide additional warehouse fulfilment and services from its distribution centre at Danes Way, Daventry. “We are delighted with the...
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M&S recruits Halfords chief
Marks & Spencer has hired Halfords chief executive Jill McDonald to take on the new role of managing director, Clothing, Home And Beauty. She will be responsible for all aspects of the retailer’s...
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Specsavers renews Whistl contract
Specsavers has renewed its contract with Whistl which makes use of the operator’s mail, parcels and Doordrop services. It has also renewed a number of large, high profile customer contracts, including...
View ArticleN Brown picks ArrowXL for deliveries
Online fashion retailer N Brown Group has chosen ArrowXL to handle more than 100,000 two-man deliveries of homewares, furniture and electrical goods annually. “We wanted a committed delivery partner,...
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