All Logistics articles – Page 19
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Brexit to blame for the 20-mile lorry queues into Dover?
Traffic jams into the port are on the rise and more delays are likely with extra border checks from July. So what’s behind the Dover issues?
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NewsTesco and Gorillas extend rapid delivery partnership to Manchester
It is the first regional launch of the “co-located partnership”, following Thornton Heath and Lewisham in London
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff preparing to roll out gig economy working model
At present Gopuff pays its delivery drivers an hourly rate of around £10 with an additional 50p for every delivery made
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NewsOcado confirms four more Zoom sites but planned rollout slows
The announcement signals a slowdown in Ocado’s ambitions for Zoom’s rollout
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NewsFood businesses advised to ignore NI minister’s halt to Brexit border checks
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister Edwin Poots has announced a halt in checks on farm and food goods arriving from Great Britain
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NewsKP Snacks warns customers of disruption to supply following cyber attack
In a letter seen by Better Retailing, it warned customers that disruption could last ‘until the end of March at the earliest’
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NewsRapid grocer Getir to trial click & collect from dark stores
Salur would not reveal how many dark stores would offer the service
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NewsHelloFresh to open new DC in Derby and create 450 jobs
It will be HelloFresh’s third DC, and comes after the launch of Nuneaton site The Beehive, which opened in 2020
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NewsRice prices on the rise as exports suffer from disruption to supply
There was ‘approximately 1.5 million tonnes of rice stuck at the ports, that India had planned to export this month’, said Mintec
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NewsLewis Hamilton backs ultra-fast grocery app Zapp as part of $200m raise
The funding will be used to further improve the brand’s customer experience and technology
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NewsUK seafood exports to EU hampered by licence confusion
The latest Brexit trade hitch comes amid report of delays for trucks entering Dover
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NewsPremier retailers ‘frustrated’ over Booker imposition to charge for deliveries
Source: Booker The fees will come into force from 28 February Premier retailers are looking at cutting staff and opening hours or reducing promotions and price-marked packs in a bid to mitigate the impact of a new £30 charge on deliveries being introduced by wholesaler Booker. ...
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NewsNestlé launches tech incubator scheme to tackle supply chain challenges
The scheme will be run in partnership with tech incubator The Centre for Digital Innovation and logistics firm GXO’s Digital Distribution Operation Facility
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NewsRapid grocer Jiffy launches ‘quick commerce as a service’ with BrewDog
The first partner for the offering is BrewDog, which is working with Jiffy to launch an ultra-fast beer delivery service
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NewsHMRC notifies European hauliers of ‘common issues’ with border changes
Freight operators are getting to grips with “complex” new requirements
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NewsAldi ditches Deliveroo as more normal shopping patterns drive down demand
The Grocer approached Aldi for comment after spotting several of its stores had disappeared from the platform
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NewsAsda, Ocado driverless partner Wayve secures $200m funding
The round is a significant cash injection for the London-based startup, which had previously raised $58m since it was founded in 2017
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NewsTesco to roll out Whoosh one-hour delivery service to 600 stores
The service – which offers fast delivery for a flat £5 fee – was quietly launched in May, from a single store in Wolverhampton
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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