The carbon-neutral fulfilment and warehouse provider Airbox has secured a £3m investment from the independent asset manager BOOST&Co to expand operations and grow its customer base. The funding will be used to purchase a new 87,000 sqft warehouse in Leighton Buzzard, which will significantly increase Airbox’s overall storage capacity from …
Read More »Noatum Logistics UK partners with BS Handling Systems for new DC
BS Handling Systems has designed and installed a complete materials handling and storage solution at 3PL Noatum Logistics’ latest 378,000 sq. ft. UK distribution centre (DC) located in Medway, Kent. The £3.5 million turnkey package includes racking for flat-pack, a goods-in monorail system for hanging garments (GOH) with elevators up …
Read More »Bis Henderson Space appoints Manager for the North
Warehouse space strategist, Bis Henderson Space, has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of Emily Cozens to the position of Business Development Manager for the North of the country. Emily’s appointment is the latest in a phased recruitment drive to support plans for significant, sustainable growth of the …
Read More »WMH CHAIN Webinar: Creating A Safer and More Efficient Warehouse
It’s an exciting but challenging time for material handlers and equipment dealerships in the UK. In particular, decisions about which new technologies to introduce on forklifts are set to have a huge impact on the safety and efficiency of businesses in 2022 and beyond. GemOne Launches Latest Safety Management Solution …
Read More »Crossbay completes the acquisition of multi-storey urban logistics asset in Saint Denis
Crossbay has acquired a 7,500m multi-storey urban logistics asset in Saint Denis, a few kilometers outside of Paris The acquisition brings Crossbay’s France portfolio to 20 properties with a collective value of €180 million Crossbay aims to secure €500 million in assets under management in France within the next two …
Read More »Lifting Equipment Store appoints new distribution partner in Botswana
Lifting Equipment Store, the global materials handling equipment supplier, has appointed a distribution partner in Botswana. The new partnership with Croma Civil Engineering Pty will help to sell LES’s product range to large companies, including Botswana mines. LES has distribution partners in Nigeria and Ghana so this is not a …
Read More »Lifting Equipment Store expands its business development team with two new appointments
Lifting Equipment Store, the UK materials handling equipment supplier, has made two new appointments as it prepares for further growth in the second half of this year. The supplier has appointed Sandy Andringa into the newly-created position of Head of Marketing, and Steven Nash as Warehouse & Logistics Manager. The …
Read More »What can consumer behaviour tell us about the future of warehouse design and logistics?
By Jon Walkington, Retail and System Integrator Sales Director, at Schoeller Allibert UK For many brands operating today, warehousing and distribution has never been more closely tied to a brand or retailer’s commercial performance. As part of the holistic value chain and the service offering for the consumer, logistics can …
Read More »New report reveals major growth and seismic changes in UK warehousing sector
A new report into the size and make up of the UK warehousing sector, commissioned by the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) and produced by Savills, has highlighted major growth in the sector and seismic shifts in occupier profile over the last six years. Key points include a rise of 32% …
Read More »First Managing Director appointment made at prosperous 3PL provider
A 3PL provider that is carving a name for itself in the world of logistics and supply chain solutions, has appointed a designated Managing Director for the first time to continue the delivery of its strategic growth plans. Carlton Forest 3PL, welcomed Adam Jones, 37, from Chesterfield to the business …
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