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.

Exel, has extended its existing contract with Verlagsunion, one of the largest magazine distributors in Germany.

Wincanton’s underlying operating profit rose 5.3 per cent to £20m for the first half on sales up 9.9 per cent to at £879.8m.

The ‘fork lift tick’ logo of the Consolidated Fork Truck Services (CFTS) Thorough Examination scheme now includes the words “Certification Mark showing that it has met the requirements of the Trade Marks Registry.

The chief executive of Britain’s largest rail freight operator EWS, has said that the company would have to seek fresh capital, possibly through stock market flotation, to finance ambitious development plans.

Logistics service providers must prepare for further cost pressures, according to the Institute of Grocery Distribution’s “Retail Logistics 2006” report.