Global independent petroleum refiner, Valero, has awarded Wincanton a five-year contract renewal, to manage the scheduling and planning of its UK deliveries, including taking and managing customer orders

The Co-operative Estates has completed the sale of its former Somerfield regional distribution centre, in Pitreavie, Dunfermline, to global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry, FMC Technologies

SDI Group has moved into a new 20,000 sq ft site in Hinckley, Leicestershire, to facilitate the company’s ongoing expansion

Panther Warehousing has introduced a new assembly and installation service for consumers receiving brown or white goods, as part of its portfolio expansion

Jaama has introduced an online fleet management tool, to help businesses meet new mandatory carbon reporting regulations, which will be put in place from October 1 this year

Distribution project manager at Tesco, Danielle Kozlowska, has won the title of Women in Logistics UK’s Woman of the Year 2013, for her role in the merger between Stanley and Black & Decker

Former Kimberley-Clark European supply chain director, Peter Surtees, has launched a consultancy, to help businesses improve their supply chains

RSK Entertainment has signed a distribution contract with Sony DADC to cover UK and Irish physical distribution, as well as manufacturing and European supply operations for its network of affiliates

DSV Air & Sea has expanded its “Everyday” airfreight service from the UK, to now include all major US destinations

Hermes has launched a money back delivery guarantee, to provide “peace of mind” for retailers and their customers during the Christmas peak period