Sacred cows are being slaughtered, shibboleths abandoned, and traditional practices challenged as companies search for ways to reduce the costs of distribution. Malory Davies finds that minds are opening to innovative shared user and network concepts.
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A smart loading bay design is a key part of what makes a warehouse successful, but if neglected can be a company’s undoing. Jessica Davies reports
Brixton has secured its first letting at its double-decker warehouse X2 in Heathrow.
Cold Store Logistics has taken a warehouse at Easter Developments’ Faverdale East Business Park in Darlington.
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 50k
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.
Outdoor equipment supplier Regatta has selected Inovis’ TrustedLink i series software to improve the exchange of sales order data with retailers.
The Asda/George Direct online business has implemented an e-retail system from Clipper Logistics Group.
Wilson Trailers has developed what it says is the UK’s first step frame double deck vehicle offering unrestricted loading access, which being used by Palletforce for the first time in the distribution sector.
Bywater Transport has chosen CopriSystems to design and install a canopy at its warehouse in Dover.
