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
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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
PD Logistics has signed a three-year contract with Expamet Building Products (EBP) and IG to manage UK distribution from their manufacturing plants at Hartlepool in Teesside, and Cwmbran, South Wales. The £7M contract starts in Januar
A significant increase in take-up for industrial and warehouse property has been reported for the first time since 2002 supply dipped below 651,000sq m (seven million sq ft), according to Rogers Chapman in its latest Golden Triangle Research report
Direct Rail Services is introducing a fully daily service from container port Thamesport (London) to Daventry, having previously operated an ‘on-demand’ service for key customers only. The development follows GB Railfreight’s decision to extend its
Cottam Power Station can now itemise, label and store a diverse range of products in designated areas having installed a new pallet racking system from Warehouse Systems. The development follows the need by EDF Energy group subsidiary
High street retailer Boots has contracted Exel to store and distribute its Christmas giftware lines as part of a six-year deal worth around £40M. The operation is based at a 34,410sq m distribution centre near Worcester which Boots has lease