All Logistics articles – Page 3
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Analysis & FeaturesA Cock & Bull story: from home-made pie to global supplier of plant-based food
From humble beginnings with a Jampa’s ‘pork’ pie, Richard Fox and Simon Hurley have expanded into a grocery range, and foodservice supply around the world
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NewsMorrisons to create ‘living digital model’ of its supply chain
A ‘digital twin’ of Morrisons’ supply chain will be created, and AI applied to uncover potential improvements
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NewsMilk delivery service issued with largest ever DVSA fine
The prosecution follows earlier fines for the business for overloading and defective vehicle offences
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NewsTesco to build new multimillion-pound distribution hub in London
Tesco said the investment represented its commitment to ensuring its distribution network remained ‘fit for the future’
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NewsWaitrose to open ‘multimillion’ distribution centre to spearhead store expansion
Mountpark Bristol 360 will be the grocer’s first logistics hub in the south west of the UK
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NewsFormer Man City star’s all-electric delivery firm Hived raises £31m
The company – which was co-founded in 2021 by former Manchester City footballer Murvah Iqbal – raised the cash in a Series B funding round led by NordicNinja
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NewsAutomation firm sheds staff after Tesco deal
Attabotics Inc had secured an agreement with the supermarket to install a micro-fulfillment system to fulfil online grocery orders – but has laid off all staff, it is claimed
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NewsCompany Shop rolls out robots and AI in Barnsley warehouse
Company Shop Group has partnered with real-time warehouse visibility and automation provider Dexory on the work
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NewsAmazon announces thousands of new jobs in £40bn UK investment plan
The investment will include four new fulfilment centres and thousands of ‘new permanent, full-time’ jobs.
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NewsMagnavale wins £500m backing for 10-year growth
Cold storage firm Magnavale has secured a £500m loan to pursue growth, following the completion of its new 101,000-pallet cold store near Grantham
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NewsGXO’s £762m acquisition of Wincanton cleared by the CMA
CMA has cleared GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton following the business’s offer to sell Wincanton’s dedicated grocery warehousing business.
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NewsDelivery driver assault amendment won’t feature in Crime Bill
Unions, aggregators, riders had hoped for new standalone offence of assaulting a delivery person while on duty
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NewsTesco rolls out more solar-powered refrigerated lorries
Until recently, keeping food chilled and frozen on the road has meant running diesel engines on the back of trucks – generating emissions and burning fuel even when vehicles are stationary.
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NewsSauce Shop apologises to customers for weeks of delayed deliveries
‘This is nowhere near the service that we aim to deliver,’ said Sauce Shop
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NewsRohlik takes on Ocado with grocery fulfilment spin-out Veloq
Czech online grocer Rohlik Group has spun out a new company to sell supermarkets the same fulfilment technology driving its 37% year-on-year growth
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NewsDeliveroo begins drone delivery trial in Dublin
Deliveroo’s trial is in collaboration with unmanned aerial vehicle operator Manna
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NewsLogistics businesses urge reform to ‘failed’ clandestine migrants scheme
The clandestine entrant civil penalty scheme enables Border Force to levy fines on anyone found to have a clandestine entrant in their vehicle, with fines going up to £10,000 per person
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NewsHome Bargains opens ‘most sophisticated automated warehouse in the country’
The variety discounter has officially opened its new one million sq ft warehouse at Omega Business Park in St Helens, after three years of construction
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NewsConfusion reigns over future of fruit & veg border checks following EU deal
Cross-channel fresh produce traders could still face additional border checks from July
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NewsChilled logistics company alerts clients to ransomware attack
Peter Green Chilled said it was working to ‘re-establish on-site systems and restore full functionality as quickly as possible’