All Logistics articles – Page 47
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Comment & OpinionFarmageddon digested
Billed as a “wake-up call to change our current food production and eating practices”, the book Farmageddon makes the case against ‘factory farming’. What issues does it raise?
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Comment & Opinion
Cornish clotted cream PDO should stay as it is
The amendment being filed is proposing to permit Cornish clotted cream intended for manufacturing to be made differently to that destined for retail…
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NewsCostco starts on Hounslow warehouse as part of growth plan
Costco has started construction of a 130,000 sq ft warehouse in Hounslow, West London…
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NewsSuppliers say Israeli storms have not hit herb supply
Herb suppliers claim that Israel’s worst storms in decades have had minimal impact on the supply of herbs to the UK mults…
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NewsHitting food waste targets would save Europe £62bn a year
The EU stands to save a staggering £62 billion and free up agricultural land the size of Belgium if consumers and retailer…
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NewsTfL congestion charge hike proposals anger FTA
The Freight Transport Association has hit out proposals to increase the London Congestion Charge by 17%.
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NewsCalls for radical rethink on meat and dairy production
Friends of the Earth has urged a “radical rethink” on meat and dairy production in an inflammatory new report, claiming the sectors are having an “increasingly devastating” impact on the environment.
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NewsDefra under pressure from budget cuts, MPs warn
Swingeing budget cuts could hinder Defra’s ability to handle a variety of challenges, an influential committee of MPs has warned.
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NewsHow Nutella is made: Study reveals global supply chain
Hazelnuts from Turkey, sugar from Brazil, vanilla flavour from France and palm oil from Malaysia - a new study reveals the complicated business behind making Nutella.
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NewsNorbert Dentressangle buys 153 trailers for Carlsberg contract
Norbert Dentressangle has invested a multi-million pound sum in 153 trailers to help it fulfil its contract with Carlsber…
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NewsAsda eyes greener fleet with dual-fuel trucks
Asda has said it will reduce carbon emissions with the introduction of 50 dual-fuel Volvo FM tractor units at its newly opened distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol.
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NewsSainsbury's Daventry distribution centre to open in 2015
Sainsbury’s is to open a new one million square foot distribution centre at Daventry International rail freight terminal…
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NewsThe Co-operative Group sets 97.6% target in availability drive
The Co-operative Group has launched a major initiative to improve availability…
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News3663 opens four new depots to cope with demand
3663 is opening four new depots after winning new contracts with Subway, TGI, Rank Group and David Lloyd Leisure.
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NewsSmiths News wins Metro newspaper distribution deal
Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Smiths News has won an exclusive contract to distribute the Metro newspaper across London and South East England.
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NewsAlan Bartlett boosts carrot packing efficiency
Alan Bartlett and Sons has invested £1m in new grading technology to boost the efficiency of its carrot packing…
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NewsOakland's £1.2m expansion of Redditch site gets green light
Oakland International has won planning permission for a £1.2m expansion of the cold pallet store at its Redditch site…
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NewsIceland opts for Mercedes vans to drive home delivery growth
Iceland is set to switch its 1,300 strong fleet of home delivery vans over to Mercedes-Benz Sprinters in a bid to improve its home delivery network.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe depot that tears up the rule Booker
After buying Makro in April, Booker converted Makro Sheffield into a hybrid depot servicing both sets of customers…
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NewsAsda cuts Silver Spoon to make Whitworths its main sugar brand
Asda is dropping Silver Spoon as its main sugar brand and switching most of its branded business to rival Whitworths.