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Cheshire Recycling is using PD Logistics to expand the kerbside recycling collection contract in the Liverpool City Council area. The contract follows on from the appointment in 2003 of PD Logistics to cover North Lincolnshire, which resulte

Somerfield has recruited Grampian Country Transport (GCT) as its regional chill consolidator. The contract means that all volume produced in the load area for Somerfield will pass through GCT’s warehouse. The company will initially handle 1,200 pallets a

SSI Schaefer has extended its product offering with the addition of new powered mobile pallet racking systems. Offering space gains of 50% or more over conventional wide-aisle racking systems, the mobile racking version can also dramatically reduce

Humber Timber Terminals, which has been importing timber through a 5,775sq m warehouse at Associated British ports’ (ABP) Port of Immingham since August 2003, is set to expand its operations at the port due to growth in volumes in excess of origina

Competitive price and superior service quality are key to unlocking greater share of clients’ logistics spend, a new report by independent market analyst Datamonitor reveals. Called European Logistics Provider End User Survey, it found that respondents we

With UK exporters facing price increases and long lead times for ISPM 15 – compliant timber pallets, Crocodile Packaging has introduced a range of plastic pallets to provide viable, cost-effective alternatives to wooden packaging. The pallets, call

Young & Butt has let Unit 8 Marshlands Road, Farlington, Portsmouth, to MacGregor (GBR) for one of its private investors. MacGregor (GBR) has taken a new six-year full repairing and insuring lease on the property, which amounts to 200sq m at a rental o

P&O Nedlloyd Logistics has implemented an innovative supply chain solution for leading Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki Motors Europe (KME) to provide pan-European storage and distribution across northern Europe of all continental m

Highstreet retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is currently trialling a new store concept designed to take advantage of the growing market of consumers buying products for the home. Called Lifestore, the pilot scheme centres on M&S’ Gateshead sto