South 62, a major warehouse and distribution facility at Warrington vacated by Matalan, is undergoing substantial refurbishment, says property consultant King Sturge.
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In recent weeks I have been able to meet a broad cross-section of European logistics professionals during the autumn round of conferences in Central and Western Europe.
John Menzies plc subsidiary Menzies Distribution, which distributes magazines and newspapers daily to 21,500 customers daily, is taking a new distribution centre in York.
We reveal the latest companies to join the hallowed ranks of the winners of The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards.
By Sam Tulip and Nick Allen
The skills shortage within the logistics industry is not something that has happened overnight. It has been getting worse every year for at least a decade.
According to GVA Grimley the Midlands industrial / distribution market is seeing continued growth, with units of 18,600sq m plus being built. This activity is pushing another wave of speculative development.
Chris Webster described the selection of this year’s
Overall Winner as ‘the toughest I’ve seen during
Capgemini’s years of involvement in the Awards’, a
sentiment echoed by the other judges.
Britain’s largest ports and ferries operator, P&O, has received an approach from Middle Eastern rival Dubai Ports World (DPW). The move was announced yesterday and could value the company at £3Bn.
United Biscuits (UB) is the leading European manufacturer and marketer of biscuits and snacks, owning top UK brands McVitie’s and Carrs. The company currently ships almost 3,000 TEU’s per annum from the UK, Belgium, Spain and Israel to more than 90 market
Pennine Parcels, has beaten off rival transport and logistics firms from around the UK, to win the highly acclaimed 2005 Palletline Depot of the Year Award.
