Buoyant times lie ahead for sea freight operations, says Chris Fahy. For many years regarded as a largely commoditised activity, concerned only with port-toport operations, sea freight is, at last, winning recognition for the crucial role it has to play i

There are clever technical solutions for every supply chain activity – so why does everyone use spreadsheets? By Penelope Ody

Once again the UK grocery sector has been referred to the Competition Commission, much to the open applause of the independent convenience stores. But should the consumer be smiling at this news?

Business can be a roller coaster ride, but this time it was the roller coaster that got the ride. P&O Ferrymasters was chosen by Vekoma Rides to transport the Motorbike Launch Coaster and a Suspended Looping Coaster from two manufacturing sites in Holland

Pat Lally, formerly operations development director for Allied Bakeries, has joined TDG Contract Logistics as operations director. He has had 25 years experience in the food distribution industry.

Eastern Europe has been likened to the Wild West. But Charlie Jacoby wonders if those heading east will make the quick profits they are hoping for.

Is the North West in the super shed category? Liza Helps takes a closer look.

Investors have committed more than £40m to develop a 69,677 sq m (750,000 sq ft) warehouse in Doncaster, which has yet to secure an end user.

Lane Group, advised by Atisreal, has sold its distribution warehouse at Garanor Way, Royal Portbury Docks, Bristol to Westbury Property Fund for £3.95 million. It has leased back the 38,405 sq ft (3,568 sq m) property on a 20-year lease at a rent of £307,

According to King Sturge’s latest UK Industrial and Distribution Floorspace Today survey, speculative development of industrial property in the UK is at its highest level for five years and large distribution facilities account for over 70 per cent of it.