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In fairly equal measures, Skills for Logistics has been criticised over the years by some of the sector opinion formers for having too much of a focus on operatives at the expense of management and by others for focusing too much on managers at the expens

High street retailer Primark has taken Ikea’s 640,000 sq ft Thrapston distribution warehouse

FedEx UK has opened a facility in Exeter, doubling its capacity in the South West, as demand grows in the region.

British Home Stores has extended its relationship with DHL after signing a three-year contract worth £3.6 million with DHL Exel Supply Chain to provide logistics e-fulfilment warehousing services.

Graham Wall, commercial director of PD Ports’ Teesport facility, is set to succeed Derrick Potter as national chairman of UKWA in 2009, following his appointed as vice chairman.

JDA Software has acquired global supply chain software provider i2 Technologies for an enterprise value of around £182 million ($346 million) as it tries to strengthen its position in the supply chain and optimisation market.

Redhead International has moved its Paris operation to a dedicated facility just outside the capital in Garonor, allowing it to offer a quicker and more reliable service transporting UK goods to and from France.