Innovate Logistics has bought the business of Celsius First that relates to the Portbury site near Bristol from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the administrators of Celsius First.

Brewer Scottish & Newcastle has set up a joint venture with Kuehne & Nagel to handle drinks distribution in the UK.

TNT’s first quarter sales were up 8.9 per cent to 2,647m euros while the profit from continuing operations was up 6.9 per cent at 216m euros. The logistics division, which is up for sale, saw losses increase from 8m to 11m euros.

Specialist insulation company Sheffield Insulations Group has chosen Eurocentral as the location for a new 6,679 sq m (71,900 sq ft) distribution facility.

TDG has taken 22,110 sq m (238,000 sq ft) at the former Cummins Factory in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, in one of the biggest lettings in the region for five years.

Chelsea (General Partner), the joint venture company between Chancerygate and clients of Insight Investment, has sold the Union Quay warehouse on Clayton Road, Hayes in Middlesex to Property and Management Services for £6.756m.

The UK division of logistics company UTi Worldwide has taken a sub-lease on Whatman International’s warehouse on the Larkfield Trading Estate, New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent.

It’s arguable that global sourcing is changing traditional distribution patterns. But now, with the road transport system being affected by the rising price of fuel, are we now entering a new era where intermodality rules?

While much of the focus has been on the recent spate of takeovers in third party logistics providers, NYK Logistics has been quietly building its market share in the UK.

Secureseal has launched a new product that provides up-to-date trailer fleet information via the web.