Chocolate maker Cadbury, has upgraded its Australian national distribution centre in Melbourne, resulting in a 20 per cent productivity improvement to the automatic storage and retrieval crane system in its warehouse.

Modular Decanting Ward Solutions has taken Segro’s 63,000 sq ft Unit B11 warehouse at Heywood Distribution Park in Rochdale, Lancashire.

Property developer Goodman has teamed up with Severnside Distribution Land to develop out an initial 85-acre distribution scheme that could total 1.6 million sq ft.

Wincanton is investing to create capacity in the foodservice sector – one of a number which it says, have a “potentially transformational impact” on its business.

Briggs Equipment has launched the Cat NTR30N tow truck as part of its warehouse equipment range.

Palletforce has boosted its green credentials after obtaining the ISO 14001 accreditation, which recognises organisations that are controlling and improving their environmental performance.

Palmer & Harvey has selected VSc Solutions’ Integrated Mobile Delivery Management System for its 550-strong fleet, which handles 5,800 deliveries a day across 12 depots.

Deutsche Post DHL has ordered 1,800 new Euro 5 trucks from Volvo, which will be delivered to the UK, Finland and Sweden over the next two years.

UK Mail saw third quarter sales rise four per cent on year ago, the company said in its interim management statement.

Spot checks on hundreds of vehicles will take place over the coming weeks in support of the Health and Safety Executive’s new load safety campaign.