Supply chains are becoming more extended and complex as retailers move to sourcing goods on a global basis. Motivated by lower manufacturing costs, retailers and distributors are now confronted by greater complexity in managing the flow of goods to market

Many businesses preparing for the implementation of WEEE have overlooked the important role – and potentially significant cost – logistics could play in bringing the new legislation into force, explains Paul James

Retail supply chains used to be about manufacturers sending goods to shops with the occasional wholesaler or distribution centre in between. Not any more – the extended retail supply chain goes to the shelf, the shopping basket and even the kitchen cupboa

Retailers are facing a number of tough challenges. Firstly, there is the growing demand by consumers for Fair Trade goods. This places the onus on retailers to source goods, such as cotton garments, from ethically sound producers – so salving consumer con

Online bathroom superstore Better Bathrooms.com is to move to a new HQ and central distribution centre at Glazebury, Warrington to faciliate expansion from the internet.

Tesco’s is looking to build its 750,000 sq ft south east distribuiton depot at Rosemound’s Andover site in Berkshire as an alternative to Astral’s (now ProLogis) and the Prudential’s proposed depot at Pyestock in Farnborough following planning delays due

Truck manufacturer Volvo has joined The Global Round table on Climate Change, which brings together more than 100 high-level stakeholders from around the world —

Royal Mail has approached Postcomm, the mail service regulator, asking to increase the price of both first and second class stamps by 6p to stem its growing losses.

Multi national apparel company House of Pearl has paid £2.4m for the freehold of a 43,000 sq ft warehouse in Milton Keynes through its subsidiary Poeticgem.

Easter Properties has submitted plans for an 11 unit warehouse and light industrial scheme totalling 158,066 sq ft on Land at Long Tens Way, Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham.