The snow has scarcely dented online sales, according to MetaPack, which reckons that the second weekend in December saw the highest level of sales, for the second year running

FedEx saw sales rise 12 per cent to $9.63 billion (6.1bn) in the second quarter

Argo International Forwarders has selected RedPrairie’s warehouse management system

Hitachi Capital Business Finance has appointed Dyfrig Phillips business development manager – vendor

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Sigma Pharmaceuticals has taken Valad Property Group’s 40,910 sq ft Ascot Centre warehouse at Watford Business Park

Devon distribution firm Calendar Club has signed a 15 year lease to take investor Threadneedle’s 129,407 sq ft Exe Box warehouse

Budget food retailer Lidl has bought a site in Nursling, Hampshire for a new distribution centre

Stobart Group is preparing to submit a new planning application to redevelop Carlisle Airport

Pendle food supplier Wellocks has expanded in to a 32,000 sq ft warehouse facility at Nelson