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High street giant Woolworths has contracted supply chain specialist Gist to manage a new strategically important distribution centre (DC) on its behalf as part of a £50M deal.

A versatile electronic tracking system that can monitor the real-time location of valuable stock items has been developed by pH Europe. Called Finder, the new technology provides real-time continuous stock management and makes manual stock checking

ProLogis’ recently completed 28,830sq m distribution warehouse at ProLogis Park at Coventry has been let to Co-operative Group. The rent achieved is close to the asking price of £5.50 per sq ft and brings the total warehouse space let at ProLogis P

The increasing demand for vehicle fleet management and telematics systems shows no sign of abating, as distribution fleet managers continue to juggle rising congestion and greater downward pressure from environmental legislation as well as spiralling taxa

Pulleyn, the temperature-controlled logistics specialist, has taken delivery of four 7.5 tonne rigid Mercedes-Benz Atego 818 sleeper cabs fitted with high specification refrigerated bodies designed and built by REEP, a leading manufacturer of refri

TNT Logistics UK has been supplied with 85 MAN vehicles for its Euro 113M NHS Logistics Authority contract. The fleet, in NHS livery, is being used to distribute healthcare supplies for the English National Health Service.

For hundreds of years, horse racing has been known as the sport of kings but not any more – it is now the sport of LOGISTICS.

IM Properties has bought 13,437sq m of modern warehousing at Glasgow airport, complementing its stake in Magna Park, Leicestershire and the rail-served Birch Coppice Business Park in North Warwickshire. The latest development gives IM Properties su

Packaging and labelling are increasingly becoming key functions in the supply chain as companies strive to eliminate damage to their products as well as ensure that consignment labels feature the correct information.