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Representatives of the UK cold chain joined Ministers, MPs and Peers in the House of Commons on 10th May for a unique celebration of the cold chain’s work and achievements during the pandemic. The reception, hosted by Andrew Jones (MP for Harrogate & Knaresborough) on behalf of the Cold Chain …

Over the past week, ocean volume tracked by FourKites at the Port of Shanghai remained at lower levels, with the 14-day average ocean shipment volume down 23% compared to 12 March (the day before lockdowns went into effect in Shenzhen and partial lockdowns began in Shanghai). Meanwhile, FourKites has seen …

UK van registrations fall -27.6% as global supply challenges hamper pandemic recovery New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fall by -27.6% in March to 40,613 units. Registrations of large vans down -18.9%, while demand for medium-sized vans, the second biggest segment by volume, falls -27.6%. Market ends first quarter of …

Whistl Doordrop Media was crowned Gold the winner of the 2021 COGS award for best service provided in response to Covid-19 for the RNLI. The COGS are run by the Institute of Promotional Marketing and celebrate the very best the industry has to offer. The RNLI asked Whistl for their …

Labour shortages in warehousing caused by a combination of Brexit and the pandemic is leading to greater than ever levels of interest in automation, according to materials handling specialists Linde. The company has experienced significant automation enquires in the last quarter for labour intensive areas of the warehouse such as …

By the end of 2021 Yusen Logistics delivered over 300 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine across the globe. Since the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was approved for use in the UK by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on 30 December 2020, Yusen Logistics has supported AstraZeneca in …

Rushlift, the specialist materials handling and airport ground support equipment supplier and service provider, has taken the initiative during the COVID pandemic to support three UK charities, raising a total of £6000. When COVID restrictions prevented the annual companywide ‘Day of Community Service’, senior leadership and staff at Rushlift decided …

Supporting the efforts in the fight of the Corona pandemic, the Krone Group has conducted 25 vaccination campaigns at all its production sites since the outbreak of the pandemic, administering 8,300 vaccine doses of which about 50 percent were used to vaccinate employees of the Krone Group and 50 percent …

Postponement from original February dates, due to current Coronavirus wave and international travel restrictions, means a unique spring edition for the UK packaging sector’s leading event driving innovation and investment London, 11 January 2022 – Global event organiser Easyfairs today announces that Packaging Innovations & Empack 2022, the biggest annual …

David Wells, Chief Executive of business group Logistics UK, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list, for services to transport and logistics. Wells, 56, who has been in charge of the organisation for the past six years, has been recognised for his transformational work which has …