Sainsbury’s has installed a multi-million pound sortation system from Dürkopp Fördertechnik at its national distribution centre for clothing in Bedfordshire

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has launched a supply chain finance initiative, Meet the Funder, which aims to bring together suppliers with lenders

Forwarders’ organisation BIFA has welcome the government’s plan to consult on raising the speed limit for HGVs.

Premier Foods is rationalising its bread business with the closure of bakeries at Greenford and Birmingham, and the removal of 130 distribution routes

Most UK organisation are adopting short term tactics in the hope of keeping their supply chains ticking over – and only a minority are fully reorganising business operations to ensure that they are able to cope with volatile levels of demand

NR Evans has opened a cold store facility as part of a £3.5 million pound investment at its head quarters in Cross Hands, Wales, after increasing demand from existing and new customers over the last six months

Four in ten consumers were now significantly influenced by the availability of a broad range of delivery options, according to Hermes’ 2012 Parcel Deliveries Usage and Attitude Survey

Palletways has opened a northern hub at a new 60,000 sq ft site at Morley in Leeds which it reckons will reduce vehicle mileage by 800,000 miles a year

Norbert Dentressangle has opened a frozen and chilled store in Saint Georges d’Espéranche on the outskirts of Lyon

Logistics Link South returns to Sandown Park on 12-13 February with hundreds of cutting edge software, systems and equipment on display with leading companies covering all areas of logistics