This Issue

Distribution depot for lighting manufacturer
Chinese Lighting manufacturer NVC has secured a distribution depot at Horton and Sladen Estate's Hollymoor Point development in Birmingham. The company has taken Unit 301, a 40,584 sq ft warehouse on a five-year term. The building boasts 8.5m eaves, a...01 Jul 2009

European retailer opts for Gloucester warehouse
A cut-price European retailer has taken a 93,500 sq ft warehouse at Croudace Properties' Barnwood Point scheme in Gloucester on a five-year lease....01 Jul 2009

First letting at double decker warehouse
Brixton has secured its first letting at its double-decker warehouse X2 in Heathrow....01 Jul 2009

North East depot for Cold Store Logistics
Cold Store Logistics has taken a warehouse at Easter Developments' Faverdale East Business Park in Darlington....01 Jul 2009

Behind the shed
The Adonis of modern transport has finally arrived. And he's a Lord. Andrew Adonis has taken over from Geoff Hoon as the secretary of state for transport, bringing with him an alarmingly impressive and diverse cv. The author and co-author of six books...01 Jul 2009

Come fly with me
Talk about property in the air cargo business and everyone thinks of Heathrow and high rents. But regional airports like East Midlands and Manchester have big plans for growth, Malory Davies reports. ...01 Jul 2009

Counterbalancing the recession
It's a tough time for all businesses, but none more so than the forklift truck market, with the British Industrial Truck Association's predictions in May that the industry can expect an "extended and significant downturn" during 2009. Based on its...01 Jul 2009

Olympian challenge in the east
A shortage of modern distribution space is predicted for the region. Liza Helps investigates what this means for occupiers....01 Jul 2009

Double-deck lift for Tesco depot
Tesco is saving 50,000 road miles and cutting 61 tonnes in carbon dioxide emissions annually since installing a Transdek double-deck lift at its Belfast DC to receive its new double-deck trailers....01 Jul 2009

Easier access for DX mail company
Business mail company DX improved access to the unloading area at its London site with made-to-measure Thorworld yard ramps....01 Jul 2009

Hazards removed fro Cadbury site
Hazard designed a loading bay bumper for Cadbury after the chocolate maker reported problems with its loading bay blocks at its Midpoint logistics site near Birmingham. ...01 Jul 2009

Britain's got (supply chain) talent: Mick Jackson
One of the things that used to particularly annoy me about the Parkinson chat show was the fact that "world celebrities" appeared on the show, pretended to be his and my best friend and always then plugged their forthcoming autobiography / memoirs / new...01 Jul 2009