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…
Thermo King’s E-Zone at IAA 2024
Hanover, Germany: Thermo King is set to present its latest innovations at the IAA Transport show in Hannover, Germany, from 17-22 September. Thermo King will show its latest electric and…
Ask for fairer proportionate body of bring in fees
Dover, UK: The English Chicken Processors Affiliation (BMPA) is actually requiring a fairer body of bring in fees, as the 1st statements for the brand new Typical Individual Fee for…
First Cold Weather Establishment Principle for Europe developed
Julie Hanson, Europe supervisor, International Cold weather Establishment Alliance Rotterdam, Netherlands: The International Cold Weather Establishment Structure has actually released the initial Cold Chain Institute in Europe. The inaugural International…
Aldi urges A-level students to take warehousing and driving apprenticeships
Atherstone, UK: Discount retailer Aldi has revealed it is looking to recruit 250 new apprentices between now and the end of the year in warehousing and HGV driving, as well…