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HMT Shipping of Warrenpoint, Co Down has added four curtainsiders from Dennison Trailers to its fleet of 450 trailers. The 13.7m curtainsiders with 156mm deep neck were delivered to HMT’s Heysham depot from Dennison’s factory in Lancaster.

Nothing is certain anymore. Commercial environments are in constant flux, with new competitors arising from unexpected channels and ways of doing business shifting to online models. The companies that are to win out are those that are capable of adapting

Developer Terrace Hill has scored a double on the distribution front in the last few weeks; in a joint venture with Stoford Developments

On the face of it, TDG’s annual results are nothing to write home about. Sales have risen slightly to £510m and operating profit is up slightly to £19.6m. So why are there smiles on the faces in Victoria Street – even if they are fairly cautious ones?

Keeping a massive network of small stores supplied with fresh food presents a massive logistical challenge. Mark Aylwin, supply chain director of Musgrave Budgeons Londis explains how he is going about it.

Tradeteam, part of DHL Exel, has won a four-year contract worth more than £60 million with Mitchells & Butlers which has brand names such as All Bar One, Harvesters and Vintage Inns.