An automated conveyor system capable of handling up to 30 cartons a minute with minimal manual handling has been completed for wines and spirits wholesaler Waverley TBS by European Conveyor Systems.

Wincanton, has bought the container distribution operator CEL Group, which it says gives it a 15 per cent market share making it market leader.

The Danish government is to work closely with Sweden in a move to improve the safety of its roads.

Developer Goodman has terminated its agreement with Tesco to build an 850,000 sq ft megashed on Andover Airfield.

The posters in the high street say it all: “half-price sale”, “up to 70 per cent off”, “extra discount today”. As the “credit crunch” continues to bite, discretionary spending plummets and sales at discounters soar. How is the current downturn hitting ret

Hilary Devey, founder, owner and chief executive of Pall-Ex, has been named the regional Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 by the British Chambers of Commerce.

Kärcher, the manufacturer of cleaning equipment for household, commerce and industry, has chosen Kuehne + Nagel to manage products, accessories and spare parts warehousing for its Russian sales market.

Avery Dennison’s Printer Systems Division has launched a new labelling system as part of its existing offering.

The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has called on Network Rail to begin work immediately on meeting the targets set for it in the periodic review issued by the Office of Rail Regulation.

Palletline has started operations at its new central hub in Solihull, south of Birmingham which trebles throughput capacity.