All Logistics articles – Page 13
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NewsTissues shortage as illness and supply woes combine
At the time of writing, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose had flagged the issue with availability notices on their websites
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NewsArla Foods more than doubles its carbon emissions reduction plan
The dairy co-op is now aiming to cut CO2e scope one and two emissions by 63% by 2030
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NewsWarehouse rents to rise in ‘race for space’ as online-driven demand outstrips supply
Companies will ‘struggle to find space and it’s all about survival of the fittest’, said Andrea Ferranti, Colliers head of industrial and logistics research
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NewsBrits to pay more for sushi as rice prices surge
‘Right now the entire industry is clamouring to buy the rice that they need, and this is driving the price up’, said Eurostar Commodities director Jason Bull
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NewsTesco unveils commercial electric HGVs to tackle carbon emissions in ‘UK first’
The new lorries are set to replace around 65,000 diesel-fuelled road miles with clean energy
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Comment and OpinionFinancial solutions for the transition to a more climate-friendly food industry
Food businesses are starting to rethink their global operations, says Paul Doheny, Rabobank’s head of corporate clients and lending
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NewsIain Robertson appointed Fortnum & Mason chief operating and innovation officer
Robertson is currently senior VP of global planning & inventory at luxury brand Burberry
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Analysis and FeaturesThe inside story of Tesco’s strike action
Tesco workers this week voted in their thousands to go on strike in the run-up to Christmas. But it’s far from an isolated incident. So what’s behind the rise in industrial action?
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Comment and OpinionSmaller outlets have a golden opportunity as Covid complicates Christmas
The new variant will increase anxieties about visiting supermarkets, opening the door to smaller, more agile players this Christmas, says Patrick Eve, COO at Gophr
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NewsGist appoints former Brakes director Tim Kerwood as new CIO
Kenwood served in various senior roles with wholesaler Brakes from 2011 to 2019
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Comment and OpinionOmicron threatens supermarkets as well as hospitality this Christmas
If retail demand surges as a result of more people staying at home, it is unclear if or how the supply chain can react
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NewsXPO Logistics names Nicholas Head environmental and sustainability lead
Head has a doctorate in sustainable waste and resource management as well as a master’s degree in waste management
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NewsYango Deli offers Christmas trees in 15 minutes across London
The trees are available while supplies last, and come with a water-holding stand
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Promotional FeatureMaximising efficiencies in the UK supply chain
It’s no secret that the UK supply chain and, with it, the logistics sector have been under considerable strain over the past few months. Here, two logistics players, LPR and Prologis, look at the broader picture of the market and identify the challenges in their specific sectors.
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NewsJust Eat riders to strike over new Stuart pay model
Riders from the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) are protesting against what they say is a nearly 25% pay cut
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NewsHGV driver shortage eases as hauliers return to workforce
The number of HGV drivers in the UK grew by 30,000 in Q3, reflecting a 40% recovery since the pandemic
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NewsBritish Land repurposing retail park space as part of £600m urban logistics development plan
The property company sees additional value in retail parks because features such as ease of access by vehicle make them well-suited to repurposing to meet growing online demand
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NewsGovernment pledges to scrap sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040
UK is also phasing out new non-zero emission trucks weighing up to 26 tonnes by 2035
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NewsGist HGV drivers trained in-house ready for Christmas deliveries
Gist expects the driver training and testing programme to deliver up to 300 newly qualified HGV drivers each year
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NewsFodaBox attracts multimillion-pound PE investment
Logistical services provider FodaBox has secured £2.1m in private equity backing to help expand the business.