The industrial property market is responding positively to the locational advantages that have been enhanced in Staffordshire following the opening of the M6 Toll which is assisting the relief of traffic congestion on the M6, says NAI Fuller Peiser. A mea
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Following a long-standing partnership with leading European supply chain specialist Wincanton, Waitrose has extended both its in-store wines and Wines Direct warehousing contracts by five years. The £25M contract is based at Wincanton’s bonded warehouse i
n Worldwide Fruit, which supplies top class fruit all year round to UK high street retailers, is using Jungheinrich ERE 20 ride-on pallet trucks at its packing and distribution complex at Spalding, Lincolnshire. The 17 ERE 20s, on long-term contract hire,
Conveyor Units has recently introduced a motorised roller drive system which is incorporated into its standard lineshaft and belt conveyor sideframes, giving a clean and smooth appearance to integrated conveyor systems.
Following practical completion in early October, Land Securities has announced two further lettings at its 2.7 hectare (6.7 acre) speculative industrial and distribution development Commerce Park in Croydon, Surrey. Carpetright has taken Unit 9 totalling
Supply chain solution specialist TDG has strengthened its operating position in the Benelux Countries by expanding its customer base with a series of outsourcing contract wins worth £13.5M a year. The business reinforces TDG’s position as one of the top f
The use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology within companies’ supply chains is expected to culminate in a multibillion pound industry within the next two years. In the US, the technology has been around for some time and has major fans in
Internet Labels has added a new label printing system to its existing range of labels and printer ribbons. Available only to buy online the new V series printer brings high-speed printing of full size labels within the reach of smaller budget.
Furniture retailer Courts has selected TNT Network Logistics to manage the whole of its inbound supply chain from Italy. The deal entails TNT storing and handling Courts’ leather upholstery range from its largest supplier in southern Italy.
The number of mergers and acquisitions deals undertaken by the largest European logistics companies leapt by 23% in 2003, suggesting that an appetite for acquisitive growth has returned to the industry.
