DS Smith Featherstone has opted to triple its usage of plastic pallets.
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Kuehne & Nagel has completed the acquisition of ACR Logistics for Euro 440m. With more than 40,000 employees in more than 100 countries, it now ranks among the top five global service providers in contract logistics.
Norbain SD has opened its new 4,645 sq m (50,000 sq ft) distribution centre at Ashton Moss in Lancashire, close to Junction 23 of the M60.
Eurotunnel has appointed Francois Coart as director for rail freight development.
Sainsbury’s is planning to close its depot at Northfleet near Gravesend in Kent. This follows the decision to close the Rotherham depot. Revealing its third quarter trading results, the company said: “We are continuing to reorganise our depot network to e
Wincanton has generated £150m cash by re-structuring some of its debt. The company says the funds raised are being used to “refinance existing bank facilities and to position the company to take advantage of the opportunities for continued future growth.”
J Barbour & Sons have chosen Follingsby Park in Gateshead for its principal distribution centre, taking over a high-bay warehouse originally occupied by Fila.
Some 135 jobs have been saved at a haulage business after the firm was bought by its management. Administrators confirmed the milk haulage business and more than 1,500 cattle at DW Weaver in Endon, had been bought and will now trade under the name of Weav
Christian Salvesen and Midex Reverse Technologies are working together to offer UK businesses an end of life electronics collection and reprocessing service to meet the provisions of the new EU legislation on the waste electrical and electronic equipment
EWS has appointed Tom Curry business manager Scotland. His role will be to target freight markets within Scotland and on Anglo-Scottish transport corridors.
