On Weds 3rd March, the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) will be hosting a ‘virtual’ panel discussion with leading speakers from major logistics user brands to discuss the radical changes retailers are having to make following the global pandemic, continued closure of ‘non-essential’ high street stores and the super-acceleration of online …
Read More »Government confirms logistics workers are ‘essential’ in latest lockdown
Following UKWA’s call on government to clarify the position of logistics workers under the latest national lockdown regulations, today the Department for Transport has confirmed that employees in the sector are considered ‘essential workers’ and accordingly will be allowed to travel for work. In addition, the children of logistics employees …
Read More »UKWA calls for confirmation that logistics employees are ‘essential workers’
As the country enters 2021 under the challenges of Lockdown 3, UKWA CEO Peter Ward, pictured, has called for the government to confirm ‘essential worker’ status for all those operating in the logistics sector. He says, “In his announcement the PM underlined the need to maintain the integrity of supply …
Read More »UKWA bids farewell to Douglas Fearnley (1945-2020)
With great sadness UKWA announces the death of Douglas Fearnley, an active member of the Association Management Board for many years, who latterly travelled regularly to the mainland from his home in Guernsey to attend Board meetings and UKWA events. Douglas was the son of Jim Fearnley, original founder member …
Read More »UKWA reports positive year, despite current challenges
UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has reported a positive year at its Annual General Meeting on 25th June, says CEO Peter Ward. “Clearly the prevailing uncertainty during the COVID-19 lockdown has not been without its challenges, but UKWA has been tireless in supporting its members’ interests, providing necessary advice and guidance …
Read More »Bullet Express CEO David McCutcheon joins UKWA board
David McCutcheon, Chief Executive Officer of Bullet Express, has been confirmed as a new member of the UKWA management board at the association’s Annual General Meeting, held on 26th June. He joins new board members also confirmed at the AGM – Ian Henderson, Group Property Director at Wincanton PLC, Gary …
Read More »UKWA welcomes ‘pragmatic’ re-think by government on EU border checks
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), the leading trade body for the warehousing and logistics sector, has welcomed the government’s change of stance on EU border checks, announced on Friday, 12th June. The association has long insisted that ports simply do not have the capacity to cope with the estimated 200m …
Read More »UKWA teams up with elite university group to develop integrated platform for warehouses
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is working with an elite group, including the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing, on a project to promote the integration of IoT (Internet of Things) with operational platforms aimed at capturing efficiencies and driving productivity in logistics and warehousing. The project, IoT Data Integration …
Read More »UKWA launches Real Estate Helpline in partnership with Weightmans LLP
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has launched a new Real Estate Helpline for members, in partnership with Associate Member Weightmans LLP. The new service, which extends UKWA’s wide portfolio of business support services for members, provides an initial 30 minutes consultation free-of-charge, encompassing a range of legal issues. Members can …
Read More »UKWA appeals to government for additional support for UK warehousing sector
Further to confirmation by the government that the COVID-19 restrictions are to continued and with no clear end in sight, the CEO of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) Peter Ward has made a direct appeal to Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of The Exchequer and Minister Robert Jenrick MP for additional …
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