Kuehne + Nagel has reported a 1.9 per cent rise in operating profit (EBITDA) to £297m (CHF 475m) in the first half while sales were up 15.9 per cent to £6.16bn (CHF 9.8bn).

Stobart Group has submitted plans for a 235,000 sq ft warehouse in Peterborough.

Europa Worldwide Logistics has now been operational at its 85,000 sq ft hub in Northampton for one year.

Vanity Fair Brands Lingerie has selected voice technology from automatic id specialists Zetes

Redhead International has introduced a daily direct round trip service from Scotland to Ireland.

Panalpina has promoted Chris Kent to global head of Panprojects, a wholly-owned subsidiary, he was previously divisional director of the company in the UK.

Ice manufacturer Ultra Ice (UK) has signed a frozen storage and distribution contract with Norbert Dentressangle.

Travis Perkins has taken ProLogis Brackmills DC1 warehouse on a 17 year lease in an off market deal

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has set out where it thinks the government should be directing its future transport spending, and how industry-led initiatives can be trusted to achieve greater results.

The main challenges facing supply chains today are managing external factors, such as the global economic crisis, and addressing green issues, according to a report from AMR Research in collaboration with RedPrairie.