The transport and storage arm of Tesco has attributed its increase in revenue and profits to “good planning” and its relationship with suppliers. In its recently published set of accounts for the 52 weeks ending 26 February 2022, Tesco Distribut…
Significant investment by Knowles Transport in 2021 as part of a long-term growth plan dented profits, but the company still increased revenues and said it was in “an excellent place” for the future. Turnover for the year ending 31 December 2021…
DHL Supply Chain has won a three-year contract to manage the warehouse, co-pack and transport business for brewers Kopparberg in the UK. DHL said it had created a system at its Manton Wood facility for the distribution work, including transferri…
Arla is warning of serious delays to milk deliveries to supermarkets following a blockade of its Aylesbury site on Monday by vegan activists. The warning comes as Animal Rebellion campaigners switched targets and held a third day of protests at …
Lake District food and drink supplier Caterite has added nine Ford Transit Slipstream dual-temperature vehicles to its 50-strong fleet. The vehicles, provided by Lancashire-based Solomon Commercials, are fitted with the Thermoking V300 and also …
Marks and Spencer Group has acquired Gist, the principal contract logistics provider to M&S Food, for £230m and said the move will accelerate its plan to modernise the food supply chain network. The British retailer said it spied substantial…
Howard Tenens’ Swindon warehouse has been awarded the highest possible AA-grade accreditation by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) after an audit confirmed its adherence to strict quality, safety and operational criteria. A new version of the …
GXO Logistics is delivering “higher accuracy and productivity” under a new contract with Majestic Wine, the retailer said this week. The deal, awarded earlier this year, sees GXO handle logistics for Majestic’s nationwide e-commerce operation. T…
Around 100 HGV drivers working for aviation catering firm DO & CO have agreed to a 14% pay increase following a row over pay disparities. The Heathrow-based drivers had voted to commence strike action earlier this month but this was suspende…
Stoke-based DWP & Sons has extended its fleet with seven Schmitz Cargobull (SCB) refrigerated trailers. The assets join a 27-strong exclusively SCB fleet, comprising 20 reefers, four Euroliners and three box trailers, transporting fresh and …
Gregory Distribution is to power its milk transport operation with Bio-LNG following the arrival this week of 12 new Volvo FM Globetrotter LNG 6×2 tractor units at its Cullompton depot. Supplied by Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland’s national fleet …
Scottish haulier GSM Transport has taken delivery of two new refrigerated trailers, each specified with a Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 unit. Designed to distribute milk across the UK for one of the company’s dairy customers, the new assets joi…
Turnover at The Alternative Parcels Company (APC) grew by almost a fifth last year after the pandemic led to a parcel volumes “surging” and home delivery became the choice for millions. Latest figures for the independent parcel delivery network,…
Supermarkets said they were confident their supply chains were robust enough to ensure customer requirements were fulfilled in the run-up to Christmas. Reporting its interim results for the 28 weeks ending 18 September 2021, Sainsbury’s chief ex…