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Central to European logistics activity, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg – the ‘Benelux’ region – is set to benefit from the trend to outsource from China. Within easy reach of Europe’s prosperous consumer population demand for distribution facilit
At the time of writing this column, we have another surge of interest in the popular press and TV on “Scourge of the White Van Man”.
FDB Distribution has launched a contract packing service. Director Francis De Beer says: “We saw an opportunity, noticing we were storing goods, picking to orders and delivering to local packers on behalf of customers. This is also saving transport costs.
Transport for London has a hidden agenda to raise revenue, according to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association.
British Airways has extended its relationship with Gist, to manage the receipt, handling and despatch of all of its in-flight retail (IFR) products.
Postcomm, the independent regulator for postal services, has proposed penalties of £11.7m on Royal Mail for serious breaches of its licence obligations.
Jigsaw Solutions, contract logistics provider, is planning to restructure its business format, following its expected breakthrough of the £20m turnover threshold from its seven current customers.
