ProLogis Developments has won detailed planning consent from Kettering Borough Council, Northamptonshire for a single 77,655sq m distribution unit. The green light follows the grant of outline consent for the entire 204,600sq m park.

Following the purchase of a 40-acre site in Scunthorpe from North Lincolnshire Council, Nisa-Today’s has appointed local contractor Clugston to begin construction on a 58,388sq m state-of-the-art distribution facility. International property firm D

Gazelley has pre-sold the freehold of a 19,974sq m distribution centre to Porcelanosa, a Spanish ceramics and bathroom specialist, for £20M at G.Park Watford. Porcelanosa is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of ceramic tiles, expanding rapid

Trampled Underfoot has contracted Cranleigh Freight Service (CFS) to receive containers of trampolines, swimming pools and accessories from the US into stock. The trampolines are picked from stock and supplied direct to trade and private res

Kellogg Company has expanded its alliance with DHL Solutions in Europe – DHL has taken over the cereal producer’s German logistics centre in Bremen, handling both national transport and the facility’s management. The outsourcing project is p

Entec International has won a £15M, three-year contract with a leading worldwide drinks group covering the delivery of advanced global eProcurement and logistics solutions.

Rolls-Royce has awarded KLM a three-year global contract to manage inbound and outbound International Freight Forwarding for sites in the UK, US, Germany and Canada. KLM Cargo Aerospace Logistics entered a joint bid with Kuehne + Nagel, a partnersh

P&O Ferrymasters has commenced a major global freight management agreement with world leading wiper blade manufacturer, Trico. With major facilities in the UK, Australia, South and North America as

Belgian group Interbrew says a need to cut distribution costs has led the decision to close Boddington’s brewery in Manchester, although it will continue cask production in the city.

Logistics companies are missing a major opportunity to reduce their overheads and increase revenues, according to research carried out by mobile communications specialist Business Mobile.