Keystone Distribution UK has bumped up picking productivity at its new Hemel Hempstead depot by 15 per cent since bringing in a voice picking system from Zetes.

TVS Logistics, part of TVS group, one of the largest automotive components manufacturer in India, has acquired UK logistics company Multipart.

Eddie Stobart has won a £60m contract with Unilever UK to provide ambient transport

Bed and mattress maker Rest Assured has signed a deal with Nightfreight to consolidate home deliveries across its retail operation.

The Automation Group has launched the iCart AGV, which uses guidance and communications technology to move around the warehouse with no operator involvement.

Online bathroom retailer Plumbworld has appointed Home Delivery Network as its primary carrier.

Wincanton is working with Malcolm’s Logistics to move Britvic products from Daventry up to Scotland.

Peter Marks, group chief executive of The Co-operative Group, officially opens The Co-operative’s £15 million food distribution centre at Birtley in the North East.

Almost half of workers (47 per cent) have left a job due to bad management, according to the Chartered Institute of Management and 50 per cent believe that they could do a better job than their current manager.

Logistics Link South will be showcasing new solutions to meet the challenges of economic recovery.