Power and automation technologies specialist ABB has taken a 28,000 sq ft warehouse at selected IM Properties’ Hams Hall National Distribution Park to create a new Midlands distribution hub

According to Gerald Eve’s latest Prime Logistics Bulletin more space has been pre-let or pre-sold in the second quarter of 2011, the highest level since 2007

Supermarket retailer Asda is set to submit plans for a 633,150 sq ft state-of-the-art distribution centre a 44-acre site at Wilson Bowden’s 420-acre Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale

Stobart Group and developer ProLogis have lodged plans for a massive redevelopment at Stobart Park/3MG in Widnes, Cheshire

Developer Bericote and joint partner CalaChem are looking to secure planning for a 497,220 sq ft national distribution centre for supermarket retailer Asda in Scotland

Food supplier Brakes Group has pre-let a 207,000 sq ft chilled warehouse at Standard Life Investment’s Suttons Business Park in Reading, Berkshire

Developer Pochin has secured a planning extension for the third phase of its 450-acre Midpoint 18 development in Middlewich, Cheshire

Cheshire-based family-run furniture company Allen & Appleyard has taken Aviva Investors 16,196 sq ft warehouse known as Unit 3 at Taurus Park, Europa Boulevard in Warrington

Government reforms to the planning system could almost double peak time tail backs on the UK’s roads according to figures released by Campaign for Better Transport today (Tuesday 30th August)

Inflation in the People’s Republic of China reached a three-year high of 6.5 per cent in July – bad news if you are sourcing product there