Confidence is on the up in the UK service sector, according to the CIPS/Markit Business Activity Index which rose to 56.8 in December from 56.6 in November.

The Freight Transport Association has hit out against the government’s food strategy unveiled by environment secretary Hilary Benn at the Oxford Farming Conference.

Wrings Transport has acquired 20 recently launched Schmitz Cargobull S.CS Freepost curtainsiders.

Automotive components supplier Magna Intier has taken delivery of a number of Flexi Euro forklift trucks at its Leipzig factory, which provides the interior trim for the newly launched Porsche Panamera.

Culina Group and SHS Group have launched a supply chain option for food and drink manufacturers in Ireland.

Davies Turner has added a twice weekly door-to-door service between the UK and Poland, and is now working with Hellmann Worldwide in Poland.

DHL has sold its UK domestic parcel business to Home Delivery Network.

Let’s start with the good news – growth is back on the agenda after one of the toughest years on record, and the new year promises to bring new supply chain opportunities – along with a few challenges.

Maritime Group has taken over DHL Container Logistics (UK), DHL’s container arm in a share purchase deal for an undisclosed sum, and renamed it Maritime Container Logistics.

Dexion has relaunched its mobile racking system Movo, which is designed to reduce costs for new buildings and use existing storage space more profitably.