Usdaw wins “fire and rehire” battle
London, UK: Trade union Usdaw has won a Supreme Court battle against Tesco over so-called proposals to ‘fire and rehire’ workers on less favourable terms. This was the final stage…
New Blue Cube Blast Freezer Makes Global Impact
Blue Cube PCS has launched its new blast freezer that significantly reduces energy consumption and costs while also giving back to charity. Manufactured in the UK, the all-new InnoBlast™ incorporates…
MD Logistics upgrades warehouse to coldstore
Plainfield, Indiana, USA: MD Logistics is converting half of it largest warehouse into cGMP warehouse space to meet growing demand from the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry, John Sell, president,…
Pilgrim Foodservice opens depot in Colchester
Colchester, Essex, UK: Pilgrim Foodservice has officially opened its new depot in Colchester. It will enable Pilgrim Foodservice to expand its operations, ensuring more efficient deliveries of its products and…
Solomon starts rebuilding Haslingden factory
Haslingden, UK: Solomon Commercials has begun work on a new factory replacing the preparation and fabrication factory destroyed by fire fire on the Carrs Industrial Estate in Haslingden. The fire…
UK cold chain adds £14bn to the UK economy
Reading, UK: The UK’s cold chain industry adds £14bn to UK GDP, supports 184,000 jobs and provides £3.7bn in tax revenue, according to a new report by Oxford Economics. But…
DHL Supply Chain appoints new chief commercial officer for EMEA region
Bonn, Germany: DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as chief commercial officer for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). He took up his role on 1 September.…
Bidfood opens depot in Cornwall
Bodmin, UK: Food wholesaler Bidfood has opened a 15,000sq ft depot in Bodmin, Cornwall, in a bid to ease the pressures on its Lee Mill depot in Devon. The company…
Culina company opens new chilled consolidation centre
Lutterworth, UK: Culina group business CML has opened a £2m chilled consolidation centre in Lutterworth to support the growth of Aldi and Lidl in the UK and Ireland. The company…
Derry Group Ireland finalist in Road Transport Operator of the Year award
London, UK: Derry Group Ireland has been shortlisted for the title of “Road Transport Operator of the Year” at the Logistics Awards 2024, run by Logistics UK. Derry Group Ireland…