KFC UK has contracted foodservice distributor 3663 First for Foodservice to supply food, beverages and disposables to its 680 restaurants throughout the UK. The five-year contract, worth an estimated £1Bn, is being operated by 3663’s logistics divi
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the name behind Ribena, has invested in 6,000 of Arca System’s Big Box Pallet Containers, for shipping blackcurrants used in the popular fruity drink.
Savoye Logistics says its automated pallet storage system can now be fitted into existing standard warehouses and distribution centres because of recent design advances. The development, says Savoye, means there is a realistic automated alternative
IM Properties has bought 13,437sq m of modern warehousing at Glasgow airport, complementing its stake in Magna Park, Leicestershire and the rail-served Birch Coppice Business Park in North Warwickshire. The latest development gives IM Properties su
With more and more operations becoming 24/7 there is increasing pressure on warehouse staff to continually improve efficiency, especially for pick and pack activities.
Soya milk products manufacturer Alpro has turned to Culina Logistics to provide a complete primary logistics service in the UK. The integrated chilled food and drink supply chain specialist is handling all collections of stock from Alpro’s Belgian manu
RMC’s UK Cement Division has improved the fuel efficiency of its fleet of 154 Volvo lorries by more than 7% in the past 12 months – the equivalent to a £332,000 saving – through an educational programme of the company’s 300 drivers. The programme,
Companies can no longer sell on cargo insurance to their customers following the introduction of new legislation last month. According to David Riley (below), director of insurance broker Abbott and Bramwell, many freight carriers who sell insuranc
Sports World International (SWI) has bought 62 acres of serviced development land at Brookpark which will see the construction of one of the largest distribution centres in the UK. The land was sold on behalf of East Midlands Development Agency by
The increasing demand for vehicle fleet management and telematics systems shows no sign of abating, as distribution fleet managers continue to juggle rising congestion and greater downward pressure from environmental legislation as well as spiralling taxa
