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AF Blakemore rolls out new livery on distribution fleet

AF Blakemore rolls out new livery on distribution fleet

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

13/06/2017 | Wholesaler news | Read More
Norbert Dentressangle to handle distribution for Go Outdoors

Norbert Dentressangle to handle distribution for Go Outdoors

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,

21/11/2014 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Waitrose wines and spirits extends distribution contract with Wincanton

Waitrose wines and spirits extends distribution contract with Wincanton

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

27/10/2014 | Retail News | Read More
Spar and Oakland International reduce road miles with consolidation centre

Spar and Oakland International reduce road miles with consolidation centre

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

29/09/2014 | Carbon footprint, Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News, Sustainability Time | Read More
Marks & Spencer renews contract with Norbert Dentressangle

Marks & Spencer renews contract with Norbert Dentressangle

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

19/09/2014 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Britvic renews distribution deal with Wincanton

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

07/07/2014 | Manufacturer news | Read More
WH Smith extends Wincanton transport management contract by three years

WH Smith extends Wincanton transport management contract by three years

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,

13/01/2014 | Logistics, Retail News, Retailer News, Services Time, Supply chain | Read More
AF Blakemore operation, Heart Distribution, launches loan scheme for small producers

AF Blakemore operation, Heart Distribution, launches loan scheme for small producers

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

25/09/2013 | Retail News, Wholesaler news | Read More
Carrefour ties joint venture to open multi-format stores in eight countries in Africa

Carrefour ties joint venture to open multi-format stores in eight countries in Africa

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

30/05/2013 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
New distribution hub for Asda’s George clothing brand opens on Teesside

New distribution hub for Asda’s George clothing brand opens on Teesside

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

07/11/2012 | Logistics, Retail News, Retailer News, Services Time, Supply chain | Read More

AG Barr invests in soft drinks warehousing and production with Gazeley

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

07/08/2012 | Logistics, Manufacturer news, Retail News, Services Time, Supply chain | Read More

Gazeley completes €25m ‘green’ distribution centre for H&M in Spain

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

18/06/2012 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Pallet distribution firm, Palletways, lifts sales 7% on back of European growth

Pallet distribution firm, Palletways, lifts sales 7% on back of European growth

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

02/03/2012 | Logistics, Retail News, Services Time, Supply chain | Read More

Crimson & Co recruits former Shell distribution executive as principal

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

13/02/2012 | People, Retail News | Read More
GO Outdoors awards distribution contract to Advanced Supply Chain

GO Outdoors awards distribution contract to Advanced Supply Chain

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,

27/01/2012 | Logistics, Retail News, Retailer News, Rival retail news, Services Time, Supply chain | Read More
Makro awards £24m contract to distribution firm, Advanced Supply Chain

Makro awards £24m contract to distribution firm, Advanced Supply Chain

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

02/09/2011 | Retail News, Wholesaler news | Read More

Processed meat producer extends Culina distribution contract

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

10/06/2011 | Manufacturer news, Retail News | Read More
Gazeley UK completes B&Q distribution centre ahead of schedule

Gazeley UK completes B&Q distribution centre ahead of schedule

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,

17/05/2011 | Retail News, Retailer News, Rival retail news | Read More
Butcher’s Pet Care opens new manufacturing and distribution unit

Butcher’s Pet Care opens new manufacturing and distribution unit

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

18/01/2011 | Carbon footprint, Manufacturer news, Retail News, Sustainability Time, Water | Read More
Robinsons Fruit Shoot goes on sale in Australia

Robinsons Fruit Shoot goes on sale in Australia

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

02/12/2010 | Juice drinks, Soft drinks | Read More

Spar to expand in Vietnam

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.

02/06/2010 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

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