All Logistics articles – Page 27
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NewsUpfield 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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NewsAldi 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 & FeaturesThe 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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NewsIceland 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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NewsIceland 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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NewsUPS 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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NewsSainsbury’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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NewsLabour 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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NewsTesco acquires Best Food Logistics for ‘nominal sum’
Best Food Logistics last year announced a major long-term supply deal with Pizza Hut
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NewsDover-Calais no-deal delays will impact fresh food supply, admits Villiers
The new secretary of state also hinted that ministers were likely to cave in to calls from food industry leaders to relax
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NewsSupermarkets face 20% capacity cut in ‘best-case’ no-deal Brexit
The BRC said the gridlock would trap large numbers of empty lorries travelling back to Europe to pick up supplies for supermarkets
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Analysis & FeaturesCan fresh produce importers mitigate no-deal delays?
The industry is better prepared, with alternative routes and extra storage among the solutions
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NewsOnline grocer 8Dol targets 25 UK cities with expansion plan
8Dol uses its own warehouses and cycle couriers to offer a range of up to 600 products
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NewsCentral England Co-op invests £1m in new distribution fleet
The new fleet comprises three new trailers, one tractor and seven rigid lorries
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NewsLidl reassures suppliers over extra costs of no-deal Brexit
Lidl’s UK chief commercial officer Ryan McDonnell has written to British suppliers following reports they would be expected to pau EU import tariffs
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NewsOperation Yellowhammer: food and drink leaders urge judicial review
The report says the government expects logjams caused by months of border disruption
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NewsBibby reports 10% fleet emissions cut as part of Road to Zero plan
Bibby has invested in “enhanced” driver training, new and more economical vehicles
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NewsFowler Welch & FareShare hit three million redistributed meals
The relationship has developed to provide other services that benefit the charity, such as staff volunteering days
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NewsPotential for ‘panic buying’ post-Brexit, warns former trade minister
Lord Price’s comments follow the release of a report calling for more transparency over no-deal food planning
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NewsNew multi-temperature B&M warehouse to supply stores from September
A decision on rolling out fresh and frozen in B&M stores is to be taken once facility is operational