All Logistics articles – Page 4
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NewsKevin Bennett promoted to M&S Food logistics director and CEO of Gist
Gist has been central to the modernisation of M&S’s food supply chain, following its acquistion of the logistics business in 2022
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NewsGXO purchase of Wincanton could raise costs for supermarkets, says CMA
GXO agreed to acquire Wincanton in April 2024 but the takeover was subject to checks
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NewsFood retailers set to receive damages from truck manufacturers over price fixing
A collective class action suit against truck manufacturers in the EU will see them pay damages of over £2bn to customers
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NewsCo-op launches leadership programme for women in logistics
The supermarket wants to help female leaders progress in the traditionally male-dominated sector
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NewsM&S Food MD: Five years on, Brexit still isn’t working
‘Paperwork takes hours to complete and demands detail as niche as the Latin name for the chicken that is used in our Chicken Tikka Masala,’ said Alex Freudmann
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff using Morrisons supermarkets as daytime dark stores
The trial sees Gopuff orders picked, packed and dispatched from Morrisons stores
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NewsTesco staff vent anger over impact of ‘nightmare’ Whoosh delivery demands
’Whoosh is the absolute worst thing to happen to Express stores’
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NewsTesco brings forward earliest available same-day delivery slot
Tesco shoppers can now order online in the morning and have their delivery by lunchtime
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NewsSolar-powered refrigeration unit company Sunswap opens own manufacturing facility
The Leatherhead facility will create 75 jobs
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NewsDeliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat urged to explain ‘black box’ algorithms
Privacy International, Independent Workers Union of Great Britian, Amnesty International and Trade Unions Congress are among 12 organisations pushing for ’positive steps right now’
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NewsHolyhead port trade still heavily disrupted despite partial reopening
The north Wales port connects Britain to Dublin and is one of the country’s busiest
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NewsHauliers warn of ‘unfair’ scheme as government announces plans to tackle people smugglers
David Lammy said the new regime would “cripple people-smuggling crime rings and starve them of illicit finance fuelling their operations”
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NewsLidl launches consultation with 300 workers over proposed closure of Enfield warehouse
The 300 workers were informed yesterday and told redeployment opportunities would be explored ahead of the site’s proposed closure at the end of September this year
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NewsZero and low emissions vehicles hit the road for M&S supply chain
Once the 85 vehicles are in operation, almost 10% of M&S’s total transport fleet will be powered by zero or lower-emission solutions
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NewsMedia Bites 14 January: Germany’s foot and mouth outbreak, M&S sewage-powered lorries, Ryanair alcohol limit
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany is posing a threat to meat and dairy exports
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NewsNisa looks to drive value by cutting fuel levy for retailers
Nisa is also continuing its Mega Deals pricing campaign into 2025, giving them access to weekly “market-leading” prices
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Analysis & FeaturesCommodities outlook: what threats lie ahead in 2025?
Unpredictable and extreme weather, the threat of US tariffs, and instability in the Middle East will all affect food commodities
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NewsHome Bargains’ turnover and profits soar as store estate grows
The retailer opened 31 new stores in 2024 and is set to launch a ‘highy automated’ new one million sq ft distribution centre in spring
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NewsGousto trials next day delivery to ‘compete head-on with supermarkets’
The company has also doubled its recipe menu from 250 monthly recipes to 500, with ‘more customisation options than ever before’
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NewsBestway cuts fuel levy and pumps £2.5m into cutting prices
Bestway has invested over £2.5m to reduce the cost of 11,000 “bestselling” branded products