All Logistics articles – Page 25
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Comment and Opinion
Coronavirus will test fmcg – retailers must maximise efficiency now
Businesses should audit their supply chains and ensure they are able to manage disruption, says John Perry, MD at SCALA
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News
Illva Saronno to launch its own Disaronno UK distribution arm
The move will end the 20-year partnership with its UK distributor William Grant & Sons
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News
Red diesel ban could have ‘devastating’ impact, warn hauliers
Red diesel is used in the cold chain to run refrigeration systems on more than 50,000 trucks and lorries
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News
Global Brands launches posh spirits division Inspirit
It includes a range of gin, rum, tequila, whisky and low & no-alcohol spirits
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News
Home Bargains warehouse staff given ‘inflation-busting’ pay rise
The raise puts the new basic rate at £10.10 an hour…
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News
Businesses still not prepared for ‘chaos’ of Brexit border checks
The number of checks required for goods -moving between the UK and the EU after Brexit will be unprecedented
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Analysis and Features
Five things the government needs to do to prevent chaos on 1 January
Negotiations must urgently address a raft of issues to avoid food shortages and price hikes
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Analysis and Features
Chinese forced labour: are UK retailers doing enough to prevent it?
Should retailers be doing more to ensure forced prison labour cannot be part of their Chinese supply chains?
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News
Lidl to boost capacity and workforce with Wales DC extension
The discounter has acquired the land needed to extend its Bridgend DC in south Wales from 320,000 sq ft to 390,000 sq ft
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News
Waitrose selects XPO for national DC operations
XPO will also take on operational responsibility for the supermarket’s Brinklow regional DC
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News
One Below brings haulage in-house with new fleet of lorries
The Mercedes Actros trucks are delivering to One Below’s 60 stores across the UK
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News
Upfield and General Mills supply chains in balance after NFT pre-pack administration
The future of NFT’s key Tilbury distribution site, used by the Flora and Yoplait owners, remains unresolved
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News
Aldi opens its biggest UK distribution centre yet
The discounter’s 11th UK DC will serve as a hub for 80 stores across the East Midlands and create 400 jobs
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Analysis and Features
The future of drones in food and drink: from warehouses and DCs to agriculture
There is more to these machines than the ability to deliver goods door to door: they’re being used in warehouses, DCs and even in agriculture
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News
Iceland secures long-term lease on Livingston distribution centre
The site will continue to serve as a base for Iceland’s national operational logistics
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News
Iceland adds over 40 multi-temp trailers to HGV fleet
The tri-axle trailers, which can carry a bigger payload than tandem axle ones, are the first to bear the branding of both Iceland and The Food Warehouse
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News
UPS drivers for Argos in Staffordshire to stage Christmas strike over pay
HGV and shunter drivers at Argos’ Barton facility are to commence 15 days of strikes on 17 December
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News
Sainsbury’s signs up to ProductDNA supplier information platform
The supermarket’s first ProductDNA pilot will begin in early 2020 with a small number of branded suppliers
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News
Labour shortages will see DCs ‘struggle’ after Brexit
Wayne Brophy, managing director of Cast UK, said there was an across-the-board labour shortage in supply chain, logistics and warehouses
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News
Tesco acquires Best Food Logistics for ‘nominal sum’
Best Food Logistics last year announced a major long-term supply deal with Pizza Hut