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P&O, the UK’s largest ports and ferries operator has received an approach from Dubai Ports World that could value the company at £3bn.

Pallet supplier Brambles says sales and profits are “well ahead of the comparative period in the prior year”. In Chep Europe, the company has experienced sales growth of around five per cent for the three months to September.

Furniture recycling charity Green-Works has opened a new 32,000 sq ft warehouse in Wembley on the back of a major contract with Barclays Bank. The bank donated 2,500 tonnes of furniture for recycling following its move to a new headquarters in April.

Dachser, one of Europe’s leading logistics providers, has opened a new terminal in Dartford. The warehouse next to the Dartford crossing is the fourth branch location in the UK and covers 5,000 sq m, serving the London and south east.

Everton Football Club has increased the space in its relocated warehouse with the installation of double deep racking and an Atlet XTF extending forks reach truck.

The opening of Bibby’s newly-completed 625,000 sq ft warehouse in Scunthorpe coincides with it winning a contract with convenience store group Nisa Today worth £200m.