Plans for a £48 million business park in Lancashire comprising 680,000 sq ft of mixed-use employment space, including large industrial units of up to 400,000 sq ft, have been given the go-ahead by Burnley Council.

As the nights get longer and the opressive cloud of winter begins to descend, Logistics link North will once again brighten up Doncaster racecourse with an array of innovations to help boost supply chain efficiency. Lucy Tesseras reports.

The graphs are all starting to turn up but is it tempting fate to take that automation project off the back-burner? With big announcements from Tesco and Procter & Gamble, there seems to be renewed enthusiasm. Malory Davies reports.

Efficiencies shoot up at Jaguar Land Rover’s inbound operation following DHL’s introduction of new supply chain model

Times are changing at Maersk Logistics and Damco, which merged under the Damco brand last month. Chief executive Rolf Habben-Jensen talks to Lucy Tesseras about what lies ahead for the revamped business.

Outsourcing in the logistics market is in trouble, according to the latest European Supply Chain Director Survey 2009 by Analytiqa which reckons that 13 per cent of those taking part anticipate a decline in outsourced activity over the next five years.

Freight volumes are rising, but as the roads near capacity more and more companies rae turning to rail. Lucy Tesseras talks to industry insiders about the increased interest in rail-connected property and the environmental benefits it can provide.

LG Electronics has signed an intra Europe distribution service contract with Pantos Benelux Logistics in the Netherlands.

The European Logistics Association is taking the lead in the development of best logistics practice in Europe

Jungheinrich has completed an automated materials handling project on behalf of fastener, screw and machine tool wholesaler Keller & Kambach.