AF Blakemore has begun the rollout of a brand new livery design on its distribution fleet. As part of a drive to standardise branding across AF Blakemore’s group logistics operation, the company has introduced a new livery design to be rolled
Norbert Dentressangle has been appointed to handle warehousing and store distribution for leading outdoor retailer, Go Outdoors. With 49 stores, Go Outdoors is the UK’s leading retailer of outdoor equipment and clothing covering a range of activities including camping, walking,
Leading retailer Waitrose has awarded a contract extension to supply chain specialist Wincanton for the storage and distribution of wines and spirits to its UK outlets. These include all Waitrose’s supermarkets, convenience stores, motorway service stations, Ocado and Waitrose Cellar
Spar’s streamlined consolidation centre system is annually reducing the number of road miles its delivery lorries take by 7.4m miles – a huge jump in productivity and fantastic news for the environment, the retailer reports. The consolidation centre is reported to be an exceptional
Marks & Spencer has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle for a further five years, increasing the scope of the partnership to include the delivery of a major automation project at the retailer’s Bradford distribution centre, along with the management
Britvic Soft Drinks has extended its contract with leading supply chain solutions provider Wincanton for a further three years. The extension means Wincanton will continue to operate Britvic’s national distribution centre (NDC) in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. The deal extends a partnership
WH Smith has extended its transport management contract with Wincanton by three years. The extension, which builds upon the 20-year relationship, will see the roll-out of new technology to unlock collaborative opportunities and optimise vehicle efficiency. According to David McKinlay,
Heart Distribution, the AF Blakemore operation set up to aid small, local producers with getting their products to market, has launched a new initiative to help small producers grow their businesses. The Heart Distribution Producer Growth Scheme, which was launched in
Carrefour has set up a joint venture with a French distributor to develop a range of store formats in eight countries in West and Central Africa. The partnership with CFAO will be owned at 55% by CFAO and 45% by
A new distribution hub for Asda’s George clothing brand has been opened on Teesside, creating over 400 jobs. The new facility was developed and will be operated by Leeds-based Clipper Logistics. The building has three levels of mezzanine floors, providing
AG Barr, the soft drinks manufacturer behind the Irn-Bru, Tizer and Rubicon brands, is building a new 265,000sq ft warehouse and production plant at Magna Park Milton Keynes in partnership with logistics warehouses and distribution park developer Gazeley. The project
Gazeley, a leading global developer of logistics warehouses and distribution parks, has completed work on a 387,231sq ft (35,975 sq m) distribution centre for fashion retailer, H&M, in the Spanish town of Torrejon de Ardoz, north east of Madrid. The
Palletways, Europe’s largest dedicated palletised express freight network, has announced a 7% growth in group turnover for the 12 month period to 31 May 2011. Palletways, which offers collection and delivery services across 11 European countries, saw group revenues increase
Crimson & Co, a leading UK supply chain consultancy, has appointed Jon Gibson as principal. According to the company, Gibson brings a wealth of experience and best practice in logistics to the company. With over 20 years of experience in
Camping equipment retailer, GO Outdoors, has appointed Advanced Supply Chain to manage a fulfillment warehouse and UK distribution operation to its retail stores. The three-year contract will see Bradford-based Advanced invest in excess of £5m into its warehouse in Corby,
Makro, the UK arm of worldwide wholesaler Metro, has awarded a £24m contract to UK-based transport, logistics and distribution company, Advanced Supply Chain. According to Advanced Supply Chain, the three-year contract will result in 10%–15% growth per annum for its
Feldhues, the international producer of character and processed meats, has appointed Culina Logistics Ireland to manage the distribution of its products to grocery retailers throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. The contract extends and mirrors the operation in the UK where
Logistics warehouses and distribution parks provider Gazeley has completed work on an 74,000sq m distribution centre for DIY retailer, B&Q, six weeks ahead of schedule. The facility will service the company’s DIY and home stores across the south of England and,
Butcher’s Pet Care (BPC), a leading UK family owned pet food business, has opened a new manufacturing and distribution facility in the Midlands, which incorporates sustainable design features. The site has been developed in partnership with Gazeley, a global provider
Robinsons Fruit Shoot has gone on sale in Australia following a distribution agreement between brand owner Britvic and Bickford’s, a premium soft drinks business based in Adelaide. Britvic is aiming to reinvigorate the children’s soft drinks category abroad – Robinsons
Spar International is to open stores in Vietnam, taking its presence to 34 countries worldwide. Spar has teamed up with the wholesale distribution business Phu Thai Group to open 26 large Spar supermarkets and hypermarkets over the next three years.
