After an exceptionally high unit order intake during the first quarter of 2003, the UK market for forklift trucks continues to reach record levels with British International Truck Association (BITA) members reporting a strong market throughout the second
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The £150M scheme to regenerate the largest brownfield development site in the Midlands into The Hub, offering distribution and production facilities, is due to start. Located between J6 and J7 of the M6 near Spaghetti Junction, The Hub (see Logistics Mana
Tibbett & Britten (T&B), the logistics services provider, is setting up a central warehousing and distribution operation in the Czech Republic for supermarket chain Tesco Stores CR. The operation is been established within T&B’s existing chilled and froze
Nearly half of companies in the food industry feel that poor collaboration in the supply chain “is a real barrier to food safety”, a new report by Deloitte & Touche and CMi Consulting reveals.
Birmingham property agent Eagleton & Co is confident that the huge investment in commercial vehicle fleets “must have a direct spin-off into the distribution property sector”.
Drinks business Twinings has contracted TNT Network Logistics to distribute Ovaltine products through its nationwide shared-user network.
Still Materials Handling has renewed the distributor agreement with Exeter-based DAC Handling Solutions, the independent materials handling distributor. DAC first became a Still distributor in 1992 when it had four depots in the South-west and
Distribution solutions consortium Jigsaw has opened a new operations centre at Bardon in Leicestershire. The facility, adjacent to J22 of the M1, coordinates the movements of a mixed fleet of up to 1,200 commercial vehicles and 2,000 trailers
The preparation and deliveries of the all-new SsanYong Rexton 4×4 vehicle in Britain is being undertaken by automotive logistics provider Walon UK. The deal heralds the return of the brand to the UK market with new importer SYUK Cars.
B&Q has agreed to lease a 14,787sq m distribution centre at Ventura Park, Radlett, Hertfordshire. The lease, with property developer Brixton, is at a total annual rental of £1.03M.
