All Logistics articles – Page 17
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Comment & OpinionSmaller outlets have a golden opportunity as Covid complicates Christmas
The new variant will increase anxieties about visiting supermarkets, opening the door to smaller, more agile players this Christmas, says Patrick Eve, COO at Gophr
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NewsGist appoints former Brakes director Tim Kerwood as new CIO
Kenwood served in various senior roles with wholesaler Brakes from 2011 to 2019
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Comment & OpinionOmicron threatens supermarkets as well as hospitality this Christmas
If retail demand surges as a result of more people staying at home, it is unclear if or how the supply chain can react
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NewsXPO Logistics names Nicholas Head environmental and sustainability lead
Head has a doctorate in sustainable waste and resource management as well as a master’s degree in waste management
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NewsYango Deli offers Christmas trees in 15 minutes across London
The trees are available while supplies last, and come with a water-holding stand
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Promotional FeaturesMaximising efficiencies in the UK supply chain
It’s no secret that the UK supply chain and, with it, the logistics sector have been under considerable strain over the past few months. Here, two logistics players, LPR and Prologis, look at the broader picture of the market and identify the challenges in their specific sectors.
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NewsJust Eat riders to strike over new Stuart pay model
Riders from the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) are protesting against what they say is a nearly 25% pay cut
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NewsHGV driver shortage eases as hauliers return to workforce
The number of HGV drivers in the UK grew by 30,000 in Q3, reflecting a 40% recovery since the pandemic
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NewsBritish Land repurposing retail park space as part of £600m urban logistics development plan
The property company sees additional value in retail parks because features such as ease of access by vehicle make them well-suited to repurposing to meet growing online demand
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NewsGovernment pledges to scrap sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040
UK is also phasing out new non-zero emission trucks weighing up to 26 tonnes by 2035
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NewsGist HGV drivers trained in-house ready for Christmas deliveries
Gist expects the driver training and testing programme to deliver up to 300 newly qualified HGV drivers each year
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NewsFodaBox attracts multimillion-pound PE investment
Logistical services provider FodaBox has secured £2.1m in private equity backing to help expand the business.
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NewsUS rapid grocer Gopuff launches across UK after acquisition of Fancy and Dija
The UK is the first market Gopuff has launched in under its own brand after the US
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Comment & OpinionLow-emissions zones give businesses an opportunity to think in new ways
Look at how your business is delivering in urban centres and find an option that avoids the additional charge, says Steve Evans, CEO of emission-free delivery company XeroE
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Comment & OpinionHow John Lewis is navigating the tough road to greener transport
We plan to transition all our 4,000 cars, vans and light trucks to EV by 2030 - but it’s not easy, says Justin Laney, partner and general manager of central transport at the John Lewis Partnership
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NewsWaitrose to trial wirelessly charged electric delivery vans in London
Waitrose said the work put the supermarket “at the forefront of green home delivery”
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NewsTesco partners with rapid grocery service Gorillas for 10-minute deliveries
The retailer and rapid grocer will establish “co-located physical warehouses” within five Tesco stores
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets are ramping up net zero efforts – but is it enough?
COP26 is just the time for governments and companies alike to give greater thought and action to their net zero efforts
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NewsDark store operators driving ‘huge’ rent growth for urban industrial assets
Within London, areas such as Newham, Tower Hamlets and Southwark are forecast to see rent growth in excess of 7% for industrial assets this year
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NewsGist appoints former Tesco HR head Nick Williams as group HR director
Williams is replacing previous HR director Lynn Brown, who left the business in March this year