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Tesco rolls out pay increase for store employees
In a two-year deal Tesco has said it will roll out a pay increase of up to 3.1 per cent for those working in its UK stores. This would increase the hourly rate for all store employees to £7.62 an hour...
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Ocado drives ahead with expansion plans
Ocado is pushing ahead with plans to open two new fulfilment centres following significant rises in sales and profits last year. Pre-tax profit rose 65 per cent to £11.9m at Ocado in the year to 29th...
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New hand-held promises 14pc productivity boost
Zebra Technologies has launched the TC8000, a mobile computer that can increase productivity in the warehouse by between 7 and 21 per cent – at an average of 14 per cent. Zebra has said that studies...
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Sainsbury’s agrees terms of £1.3bn offer for Home Retail Group
Sainsbury’s has agreed on the terms for a £1.3bn purchase of Argos owner Home Retail Group. However Sainsbury’s said that there “can be no certainty” that it will put forward a firm offer. The deadline...
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253 Scanias for Asda
Asda has taken delivery of 253 trucks from Scania which are going into service the company’s base, chilled and petroleum distribution fleets. “Scania won the business in the face of strong competition,...
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New radio system to control Ocado automation
Ocado is introducing a new radio system to its warehouse automation which will control 1,000 machines in parallel and in real time. The online retailer is currently building two new fulfilment centres,...
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Aldi starts recruitment for Cardiff DC
Supermarket retailer Aldi has started recruiting for a £50million major distribution centre in Cardiff that is set to open next year. The new site, based at the Capital Business Park in Wentloog, is...
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Wilko rolls out voice upgrade at DCs
British high-street chain Wilko Retail has chosen Voiteq to upgrade its voice-directed work solution. The new system will be rolled out across both its service centres in Nottinghamshire and Wales,...
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Tenuta Marmorelle chooses Walker for logistics
Tenuta Marmorelle the producer of Italian olive oil, pastas and bakery products, has outsourced its UK logistics operations to Walker Logistics. The Berkshire-based logistics company will take charge...
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Online sales growth doubles in January
Online sales growth in January was double that of a year ago, the IMRG Capegemini e-Retail Sales Index has found. January 2015 saw growth of just seven per cent, while this year online sales increased...
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Capitol Tiles chooses Premier Logistics
Midlands based tile distribution company Capitol Tiles has chosen Premier Logistics to deliver its products nationwide in a two-year contract. “Together we will be able to enhance our proposition as a...
View ArticleJoules chooses Royal Mail
British lifestyle brand Joules has appointed Royal Mail to handle its customer deliveries with its Tracked 24 and Tracked 48 services. The contract is for one year. “We are delighted that Joules has...
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Pep owner launches bid for Argos group
Sainsbury’s attempt to buy Argos is being challenged by Steinhoff, the group behind Pep & Co, which launched 50 stores in the UK from a standing start last summer. South Africa-based Steinhoff is...
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Baby food producer picks Bibby
Bibby Distribution has won a contract with organic baby food producer HiPP. The logistics company will manage all of HiPP’s warehousing and distribution from its multi-user facility in Corby. The...
View ArticleSmall online retailers look towards new markets
Small British online retailers are looking towards new and uncharted markets, a Royal Mail annual tracker study has found. 56 per cent of retailers surveyed are aiming to increase international sales...
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Co-op driver strike ballot to go ahead in March
Unite is to ballot more than 700 drivers at The Co-operative on industrial action in a response to a move to transfer around 50 drivers at Coventry to Eddie Stobart. Unite the union will be holding a...
View ArticleRetailers to drive supply chain efficiencies, says BRC
Retailers will seek efficiency improvements in supply chain and logistics to fund investment in automation and deal with the costs associated with new government policies, according to a report by the...
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Wesfarmers completes takeover of Homebase
Australian group Wesfarmers has completed the purchased of Homebase from Home Retail Group for £340 million. Wesfarmers operates a DIY business in Australia under the Bunnings brand and the plan is to...
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Morrisons in Amazon supply deal
Supermarket retailer Morrisons is partnering with Amazon in a new wholesale supply deal. Hundreds of Morrisons products will be made available to Amazon Prime Now and Amazon Pantry customers over the...
View ArticleWaitrose appoints new retail director
Waitrose has appointed Ben Stimson as retail director – he begins his role on 27th March. He is succeeding Rob Collins who will become managing director on 4th April – the existing managing director,...
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