AS Watson, parent company of Superdrug and Savers is set to switch its entire fleet of 101 trucks to Mercedes-Benz.

Citizen Systems Europe has developed an entry level printer designed to reduce the cost of producing labels in both transport and logistics applications.

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed government plans to abandon the narrow focus of its congestion charging policy via the Transport Innovation Fund in favour of the Urban Challenge Fund.

Yorkshire-based brewery Black Sheep has appointed Norbert Dentressangle to handle its national warehousing and distribution.

Wincanton, along with a committee of industry partners, has produced an official set of industry guidelines on height-associated safety.

John Lewis has upped its storage capacity since rolling out a VNA handling system from Barloworld, which enables its staff to work with walk-on racking at heights of over ten metres.

Developer Gazeley has secured planning permission for two warehouses.

AF Blakemore & Son which has a contract with Spar, has secured a 17-year lease at USS Pension Fund’s 80,074 sq ft warehouse known as Unit 3, Premier Park.

Vasanta Group, one of the UK and Ireland’s largest office supplies companies, has selected Manhattan Associates to support its distribution network.

Wine, spirits and beer company PLB Group has signed a logistics contract with London City Bond.