Sainsbury’s and Asda are appealing for a judicial review of the Competition and Markets Authority Phase Two investigation into their proposed merger, arguing that they are not being given enough time to provide all the evidence required by the authority.
More than 40 leading fashion companies have signed up to the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, a UN-backed initiative to address the climate impact of the industry’s supply chain.
Menzies Distribution is looking to roll out its flat fee parcel service model to more areas of the UK following strong interest in the service in the highlands of Scotland.
Davies Turner is moving to a more direct route for its fixed-day, weekly rail import service for LCL cargoes from China.
Yale has unveiled two new options for its pedestrian power pallet truck range: a precision control tiller head, and noise reduction options designed to allow the trucks to be used in a wider range of applications, particularly in the food, beverage, and retail industries.
Maritime Blockchain Labs has formed a new consortium with MMBL, Maersk, Heidmar, PTC Holdings Corp., Mission to Seafarers, C-LOG, Navozyme, Hanseaticsoft and others to pilot a blockchain-based seafarer certification system.
The Freight Transport Association has warned that business should not be left to carry the can for a botched Brexit process, in the wake of the news that prime minister Theresa May will face a vote of no confidence tonight.
Seymour Distribution has renewed a £79 million a year contract with Smiths News, part of the Connect Group.
Christmas grocery spending is expected to break records – despite the fact that market is now growing at it’s slowest rate since March 2017, two per cent, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
Dachser has won a German government award for an urban delivery project in Stuttgart, which, the company says, reduces CO2 emissions per shipment by 24 per cent, particulates emissions by 32 per cent, and nitrogen oxide emissions by 26 per cent.
