Hermes has increased the number of its UK myHermes ParcelShops to 3,000, estimating that the network will handle 1.5 million parcels throughout November and December 2013, which is 326 per cent more than the same time last year
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DO & CO Event and Airline Catering has signed a long-term agreement with The Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT), for a 9,400 sq ft warehouse at Heathrow South Cargo Centre
TNT Express has set out plans to restructure its finance and administrative activities in the UK, which it said would lead to the removal of up to 237 positions in data entry, administrative, supervisory and clerical roles
Parcels focus drives growth and profits for Royal Mail
Parcels now account for more than half of Royal Mail’s sales helping it double its pre-tax profit. CEO Moya Greene highlighted the importance of the move to a size-based pricing approach
Howard Tenens has invested in 42 new vehicles this year, as part of its fleet renewal, in a bid to cut carbon emissions and provide sustainable logistics services to its customers
Online retailers are predicting that 30 November will be the busiest day for sales this Christmas, according to Royal Mail’s latest research
Forbo Flooring UK has awarded Norbert Dentressangle a three-year storage and distribution contract renewal in the UK
Amazon has responded to allegations made in the BBC’s “Panorama” programme on 25th November with a strongly worded statement refuting the charge that it exploits its employees in any way
Plans to build a network alternative fuel stations across Europe have taken a step forward following a vote of support by the European Parliament
How do you manage supply chain risk? A new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit reveals several different strategies, but even so, many for many organisations it comes down to heavy monitoring of relationships and the judgement of managers
