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The UK Warehousing Association celebrated in style at its Annual Lunch & Awards event on Tuesday 28th June, recognising outstanding talent, commitment, and innovation at the Royal Lancaster, with Minister for Employment Mims Davies and veteran broadcaster John Humphrys in attendance. Awards went to Iron Mountain and Uniserve respectively, for …

Thirty of the brightest and most talented young people working in today’s logistics industry will be recognised at a special presentation and networking reception during this year’s International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX 2022) to mark the inauguration of The Supply Chain #NextGen. The Supply Chain #NextGen has been launched to …

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has welcomed the government’s newly published Future of Freight Plan, and agrees with its finding that a disconnect exists between industry and local planning authorities that are unable to understand the needs of a changing and innovative freight and logistics sector. This is the first-ever …

UKWA has unveiled a new ‘out of the box’ model lease for members, developed in partnership with legal partners Weightmans and real estate advisors Savills, including explanatory notes that provide a starting point for negotiating a lease contract in 2022, something that Weightmans partner Matthew Williamson argues is needed more …

A leading family owned 3PL has been shortlisted in an amazing three categories at this year’s United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) Awards. Carlton Forest 3PL, which remains family owned as it continues to deploy its ambitious five-year growth plan, has made the final in the categories of Logistics Service Provider …

Clare Bottle, Chief Executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), pictured, has responded to a report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) ‘The rise of the UK warehouse and the “golden logistics triangle”, with a qualified welcome. The report, published yesterday (11th April), which is thought to be the …

Barriers created by Brexit along with changes in supply chains and storage strategy are driving Irish companies to consider warehousing options on the mainland, according to a report produced by Model Logistics in collaboration with the UK Warehousing Association. This was the timely context for the UKWA Warehousing Showcase held …

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has appointed Jerry Oughton as its Head of Training. The new role reflects the commitment of the Association to placing skills training and personal development at the heart of a wider strategy to attract more young people into the industry, says UKWA CEO Clare Bottle. …

Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement (23rd March 2022), UKWA CEO Clare Bottle commented: “While the contribution of warehousing and logistics to the UK economy and our vital role during the pandemic has been acknowledged by Government – most recently by Minister of Employment Mims Davies MP – fine words …

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 …