All Logistics articles
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Comment & OpinionWhy climate risk is a foreign policy problem
As drought grips England and low water levels disrupt the Rhine, trade policy needs to treat climate risk as a standing economic threat, not a one-off shock, says Marco Forgione, DG of The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
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NewsOcado shares jump following Korea launch and analyst upgrade
Ocado shareholders were offered a glimmer of hope this week after the turmoil-hit group launched its first Korean robo-warehouse, hailed as a “major milestone” by chief revenue officer Nick de la Vega
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NewsAG Barr share price slumps after distribution error knocks sales
The Scottish drinks maker’s share price slumped 8% in the wake of Tuesday’s interim announcement
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NewsMeat trade body AIMS launches legal action against French border authorities
AIMS is challenging new French rules that require hauliers to physically move carcases on wagons for inspection
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NewsAG Barr scores ‘own goal’ in distribution mishap
A distribution mishap has wiped around £10m of sales off AG Barr’s balance sheet, deflating an otherwise strong start to the year
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NewsYardOps wins £2.5m valuation for efficient logistics tech
Logistics tech platform YardOps has secured nearly £500k in investment after winning its first contract with a leading UK supermarket.
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NewsNew platform promises to tackle ‘huge inefficiencies of the transport market’
The equivalent of more than 600 football pitches of warehouse space are empty in the UK, while on the roads, lorries travel a quarter of their distance only partially full, according to UK government figures
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NewsDrinksBox moves into grocery with pledge to ‘help retailers stock more independent brands’
The platform works by allowing suppliers to sell stock directly from bond while leveraging the warehousing and distribution network of London City Bond.
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Comment & Opinion(Delivery) Robot Wars: who really owns our public spaces?
Living Streets says delivery robots are not consistently detectable by cane or guide dog, and too wide for prams or mobility scooters to pass
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Port Sunlight: Unilever’s new £150m hub
Powered entirely by renewable energy, Unilever’s new personal and household care site on the Wirral uses the latest robotic tech on a massive scale to ‘futureproof’ the business
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NewsDelivery robots face ‘pavements are for people’ campaign
Delivery robots are putting ‘millions of disabled and vulnerable pedestrians’ at risk, campaigners say.
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Comment & OpinionThe cold chain blind spot in global food systems
A new global index reveals the infrastructure gap between farm and fork isn’t just a logistics problem – it’s a systemic problem threatening food security, says Pratima Singh, principal of policy and insights and head of The Food Imperative at Economist Enterprise
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NewsAsda shakes up leadership team after Liz Evans steps down
Asda is using Liz Evans’ departure to ’reshape responsibilities’ within its senior executive team
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NewsMorrisons stores spared ‘empty shelves’ after Eddie Stobart driver strike called off
Nearly 500 Eddie Stobart drivers supplying Morrisons stores across the north had threatened to strike
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WhitepapersIs AI the future of fleet safety?
Learn the latest on how global logistics leaders are harnessing AI and smarter tech to keep fleets on the road – giving retailers a strategic edge as insurance costs soar
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s behind the Asda-Ocado tie-up and will it work?
Asda is to adopt Ocado’s Smart Platform technology. What does the deal entail and will the new partnership work?
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NewsAmazon to expand its rapid delivery service Amazon Now to Manchester and Birmingham
The 30-minute delivery time is the fastest Amazon has offered in the UK
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NewsAmazon customers can now add fresh groceries to same-day delivery orders
Previously, fresh food could only be bought and delivered as part of a separate basket via the Amazon Grocery section of the site and app.
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NewsUK food security at risk as cold chain ‘ignored’ in resilience planning
The cold chain network was ’dangerously exposed’ to supply chain shocks, warned the Cold Chain Federation
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat Appleby Westward deal means for AF Blakemore and Spar
After a year of tough trading, Blakemore’s move for AWG gives it significant scale and a major presence in south west England