Focus DIY has opened its newly extended distribution centre, at Tamworth Staffordshire. Work initially began on the site in April 2005 and was completed, handed over in November.
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Kuehne & Nagel has completed the acquisition of ACR Logistics for Euro 440m. With more than 40,000 employees in more than 100 countries, it now ranks among the top five global service providers in contract logistics.
Norbain SD has opened its new 4,645 sq m (50,000 sq ft) distribution centre at Ashton Moss in Lancashire, close to Junction 23 of the M60.
Quinn Glass, the container glass manufacturer, has started using EWS between Widnes and Mossend.
Graeme McFaull has taken over as chief executive of Wincanton from Paul Bateman who has retired.
Wincanton has generated £150m cash by re-structuring some of its debt. The company says the funds raised are being used to “refinance existing bank facilities and to position the company to take advantage of the opportunities for continued future growth.”
J Barbour & Sons have chosen Follingsby Park in Gateshead for its principal distribution centre, taking over a high-bay warehouse originally occupied by Fila.
Christian Salvesen has been appointed by Continental Tyre Group Limited to provide warehousing and distribution throughout the United Kingdom.
British Airways has extended its relationship with the leading logistics specialist Gist, to manage the receipt, handling and despatch of all of its in-flight retail (IFR) products.
Palletforce has completed a major investment in a new state-of-the-art IT system, that provides comprehensive real-time ‘track and trace’ for all of the Network’s depots and its customers.
