Wincanton said revenues across its group operations had increased by 5.5% during the third quarter of the current financial year ending March/April 2023, and its pipeline of new business opportunities continued to increase. Against a […]
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Revenues at Wincanton for the six months to the end of September were up 8%, driven by continued volume and new business growth across all four business sectors, it said in a trading update. Excluding acquisitions, which included e-commerce and …
Parcel delivery firm Evri is to open a £60m parcel sortation hub in Barnsley next Tuesday (20 September). Named Colossus, the 341,000 sq ft facility is said to be the biggest of its kind in Europe and will sort 1.1 million parcels a day for onwa…
UK e-commerce sales have fallen to their lowest level since the online boom started in March 2020, home delivery specialist ParcelHero reported this week. Pointing at statistics that show that online sales fell from 37% of the entire retail mark…
Wincanton has extended its contract with omnichannel home furnishings retailer Loaf. The additional three-year deal builds on six years of collaboration between the companies, which has seen Wincanton support Loaf’s omnichannel growth across the…
A2B Logistical Solutions is set to join the Diamond Logistics network this month as it looks to grow its e-commerce client base and boost customer numbers in the Leicestershire area. The company was founded by Andy Noble and Ben Bryans (pictured…
As the e-commerce boom continues, Palletways says a growing number of parcel companies are looking to diversify into palletised haulage. MT hears why the transition can offer a lucrative new revenue stream The UK saw a big jump in e-commerce, bo…
DHL is set to invest £482m across its UK e-commerce operation, DHL Parcel UK, the company announced this week. The investment follows a 40% volume uplift since the start of 2020 and soaring demand for its e-commerce and B2B services, DHL said. A…
Evri will open a new depot in Plymouth next month, creating over 50 jobs in the area. It said the development was part of its commitment to investing in infrastructure to support the growth in online shopping. The new site is on the Parkway indu…
Wincanton has made a multi-million-pound investment in 48 autonomous mobile robots to accelerate its e-commerce capabilities. It said the new AMR fleet would provide it with greater flexibility in its operations, enabling it to better manage the…
Online sales fell last month, mirroring shopping habits on the high street as soaring inflation forced consumers to tighten their belts, according to government retail figures. However, the amount being spent on goods rose by 0.6% as the cost of…
Parcel delivery and e-fulfilment company Whistl cut its pre-tax losses by almost two thirds in 2021, according to its latest figures. Annual results to 31 December 2021 reveal a fall in pre-tax losses to £3.2m, from a 2020 loss of £8.6m. Turnove…
Parcels, mail and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl has launched a £12m fleet expansion and renewal programme. The company, which has its headquarters in Marlow, plans to update its fleet with 17 Peugeot Boxer 435 vans, 43 ridged trucks and 126 Ren…
Wincanton has won a five-year contract providing services for luxury lifestyle retailer The White Company. The contract starts immediately and sees Wincanton provide multi-channel fulfilment services, including international e-commerce order ful…