Logistics group Brambles has announced plans to sell its waste management arm Cleanaway, which employs 8,000 people in the UK.

Dubai Ports World, the state-backed ports operator, have agreed to acquire P&O for £3.3bn.

Henley-on-Thames-based UPD (Marketing) has invented a device that indicates when a wheel nut is backing off and arrests further movement.

Major DIY retailer, Focus DIY, has officially opened its extended distribution centre at Tamworth, Staffordshire.

Rigid Corrugated has opened a new warehouse and logistics centre at its Desborough site.

The Suttons Group has opened new larger office premises in Shanghai to cope with increased demand for its specialist chemicals shipping and distribution services in China and the North Asia region.

Brixworth-based company PC Howard, has won the Palletways Member of the Year Award.

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Following a major staff-training and investment initiative, Scania (GB) has received accreditation from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to provide training in the use, operation and maintenance of digital tachographs.

Susan Fernley, head of supply chain for the Co-operative Group gave a frank account of the challenges that the company had faced in getting its new Coventry NDC up and running.