A further 27 acres of the former Denby Hall Colliery site in Derbyshire is to be developed for warehousing.

There can be few things that say more about the state of the logistics market than the nature and scope of the contracts being signed.

Cheshire-based Aykroyd and Sons is a leading supplier of children’s character nightwear, supplying to all the major high street retailers and responsible for bringing the latest film characters to pyjama parties across the country.

Steve Agg has just taken over as chief executive of the CILT in the UK. He tells Malory Davies how he intends to reinvigorate the organisation.

Ramage Distribution has invested £750,000 in an upgrade of its IT systems.

Metrologic Instruments has launched two new mobile computers.

Kewill Systems has bought CSF GmbH, a provider of freight forwarding and customs clearance solutions in the German and Swiss markets, for £3 million.

Linpac Storage Systems has supplied a specialist racking system to Peugeot’s Coventry warehouse.

FKI Logistex has won a new contract to provide additional storage and retrieval facilities for the British Library.

Transdek UK has introduced a range of new goods lifts, designed for rapid installation and minimal disruption to operations.