Stobart Rail, in partnership with Tesco, has launched a rail freight service which will operate six days a week from Grangemouth to Inverness.

John Allan is set to become chairman of DSG international, owner of Currys and PC World, on 2nd September 2009, taking over from John Collins who will retire on the same day.

Once again ethical sourcing has hit the headlines. Primark, the much-loved destination of the budget shopper, has been busy defending its brand against accusations from the BBC and The Observer

Carlsberg has taken delivery of a number of Jungheinrich order pickers, reach trucks, counterbalance machines and pallet trucks as it looks to upgrade its materials handling equipment fleet throughout its UK distribution operation.

Marks and Spencer launched its international delivery service at the end of last year using the MetaPack Delivery Management System. M&S tendered out the international project to three companies.

AG Thames Holdings, a fruit importer and logistics provider, has implemented Kewill’s MessageBroker to improve its order and invoicing processes.

The 2009 MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards are now open for entry.

Eric Malitzke has been appointed managing director of DHL Hubs & Gateways Germany and chairman of the Management Board DHL Hub Leipzig GmbH.

Ray Ashworth will step up as managing director of DAF Trucks on 31st March 2009.

Logistics Link South, 3rd – 4th February at Sandown Park is less than two weeks away.