The takeover of Safeway in March 2004 had left it with two distribution networks and the capacity to serve more than 600 stores. By summer 2005, it had disposed of about 200 stores and, as a result, had over-capacity in its distribution facilities.
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Arch Express has joined the Pall-Ex network covering Peterborough and the surrounding region.
Hydes Brewery of Manchester has chosen Ryder to handle its £1.8m fleet management contract.
Simpson Strong-Tie a specialist in connectors for the construction industry has awarded its UK distribution contract to Palletways.
The Port of Tyne has welcomed the inaugural visit of the “Maddalena D’Amato”, the first Panamax vessel to visit the port.
More than 7,500 distribution vehicles are taking part in an environmental survey into the transport of food and drink which began at midnight on Wednesday 7 March.
P&O Ferrymasters has opened another freight forwarding office in Madrid, doubling its size in Spain.
HM Revenue and Customs has revised its plans to implement SAD Harmonisation (SAD-H) on 1st July 2007 and will instead permit dual running of both the current and new types of the Single Administrative Document.
Andreas Schmitz, managing director of Schmitz Cargobull (UK) wants to achieve a 40 per cent market share in the curtainsided trailer market by 2010.
Sainsbury’s has chosen Wincanton to manage a 620,000 sq ft distribution centre being developed by ProLogis Park at Pineham, Northampton which is promised to be “carbon positive”.
