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.

Gazeley and MetLife have formed a joint venture to develop substantial new distribution facilities at Gazeley’s Magna Park UK in Leicestershire and its G.Parks in Bedford and Hemel Hempstead.

Supply chain management is one of the most important factors driving business growth according to more than 3,800 leaders and influencers across the industry, based on a survey conducted by MORI on behalf of Exel.

Narrow Aisle is setting its sights on growth opportunities as well as developing new products. Peter Wooldridge, managing director at Narrow Aisle, says the aim is to develop niche products, strengthen its UK presence and expand onto the Continent.

Customers of archive management specialist TNT can look forward to a long record of service from the company’s new state-of-the-art facility in Derbyshire.

The Metro Group, the world’s fourth largest retailer and the first to deploy RFID technology across the whole supply chain, has chosen Checkpoint Systems to form part of an RFID solutions team that will help suppliers

Affimet, part of the Transformation division of Pechiney Group and specialist in aluminium recycling, has completed its first tender with procurement service provider Freight Traders.

Linde Material Handling (UK) is planning three new product launches including a “revolutionary” design which will be previewed next Spring. The company’s sales and marketing director, Stephen Moule, is saying little about the revolutionary product

ON April 1, 2005 all commercial properties in the UK will have their business rates adjusted by a Revaluation, with the rateable values being determined by the Inland Revenue Valuation Office Agency (VOA) in England and Wales, and by the Scottish Assessor