Transport and Logistics Network
Wincanton has signed a five-year contract with IKEA Ireland to manage the online retail giant’s first customer distribution centre (CDC) in the Republic of Ireland. IKEA products are currently delivered to consumers in Ireland via distribution c…
Wickes Building Supplies is using Aquarius IT’s recently launched Asset Finance system, which works in tandem with its Asset Maintenance software, to help it track costs and monitor fleet maintenance. Wickes’ fleet of over 250 vehicles is leased…
The Prime Minister has hailed logistics as “mission critical to how we live our lives” and encouraged young people to consider a career in the sector. Speaking at a PM Connect town hall event hosted at Ikea’s new Wincanton-operated distribution …
Wincanton staff on a haulage contract for brick maker Ibstock have found themselves without jobs after national haulage firm Bimson won the work and refused to accept TUPE applied. The Unite union has now threatened to launch a legal claim again…
Logistics provider Wincanton saw revenues decline in the first quarter, as economic headwinds hit its general merchandise, consumer and grocery divisions’ volumes. According to its first quarter update to 30 June this year, the group’s revenues,…