Aldi and B&M to develop massive Bedford DCs
Aldi and B&M are to create 1,400 jobs in Wixams, Bedford with the development of two major regional distribution centres.
Aldi and B&M are to create 1,400 jobs in Wixams, Bedford with the development of two major regional distribution centres.
Sainsbury’s is trialling the UK’s first grocery delivery service by electric cargo bike. The fleet of five zero emission bikes will be trialled across South London – delivering up to 100 orders a day to local customers who have shopped online.
Gazeley has started work on a 375,000 sq ft warehouse for B&Q next to the retailer’s existing 800,000 sq ft building at G.Park Swindon.
Marks & Spencer is to close its Hardwick distribution centre near Warrington. In addition, DHL has been appointed to run the new M&S South East distribution centre at Welham Green, Hertfordshire.
Doddle, has launched a Facebook chatbot using artificial intelligence (AI) to ask customers for one or more pieces of data related to their return (a 30 second interaction) that also reduces the time a customer needs to spend in-store handing over the parcel to seconds.
Online retail delivery order volumes were up seven per cent year-on-year in February, according to the IMRG MetaPack UK Delivery Index.
Holland & Barrett has partnered with CollectPlus; the health food chain’s customers will be able to pick up and return their online products from any CollectPlus store.
WH Smith is looking for productivity gains at its distribution centres to help it make £12 million savings in its high street business this year, the company said in its half year results.
The high street is shrinking with 16 stores closing each day in 2017 while only 11 stores were being opened, according to research by PwC.
Shop Direct, whose brands include Very and Littlewoods, is to invest £200 million in a 500,000 sq ft automated distribution centre at East Midlands Gateway.