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French group Geodis has reported sales of 2.3bn euros for the first half of 2007, up 22.1 per cent. The company bought TNT Freight Management from TPG group, boosting its presence in the international forwarding market. Integration costs meant than net pr

Toshiba has launched RFID@Toshiba, a system designed to offer a complete end-to-end RFID infrastructure system for customers thinking of adopting the technology.

Lloyd Fraser has taken delivery of a fleet of specially designed vehicles for its Wickes home delivery operation to meet the needs of health and safety directives and tightening vehicle restrictions in urban areas.

Wilson Bowden Developments has announced its plans for the development of a 115 acre site in Nottingham.

Clothing and accessories chain Lakeland has chosen Hellmann Worldwide Logistics to transport handbags, luggage and boxed garments from India to the UK.

PD Teesport is investing £300 million to develop its Northern Gateway, which will transform the port into a deep sea terminal to ease direct services from Far East countries such as China.

The Works, which sells books, crafts and gifts, has bought Workforce Management from RedPrairie to optimise labour productivity at its Sutton Coldfield distribution centre.

DHL has taken on the challenge of chaperoning the Special Olymic flame as it journeys around the world. Chris Muntwyler describes some of the challenges involved.

Great Bear Distribution has pre-let a 473,689 sq ft warehouse in Desborough from Hampton Brook Developments and CJC.