Heathrow closure ‘profound impact’ on supply chains
Electrical substation fire forced Heathrow airport to close for 18 hours on 21 March Reports claim that some 200 passengers’ journeys were impacted by this closure. UK prime minister Sir…
Home Bargains automated Distribution Centre
Discount retailer Home Bargains greenlights new automated DC with go live set for mid-2028 Home Bargains reports the construction of a new distribution centre. The contract for this has been…
DX Group switches to green HVO
DX Group has taken another step toward its net zero goal with the switch from fossil fuels to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its flagship central hub in Willenhall, UK.…
New shipping service launched at DP World London Gateway
A new shipping service has been launched at a port in south Essex. DP World London Gateway welcomed its first ship under the new agreement with the Gemini Cooperation, a…
Lidl opens largest logistics center in Portugal
Logistics centre will create more than 200 new direct jobs. Located in Loures and “with an area of approximately 54 thousand square meters – equivalent to five football fields –…
Heathrow Airport closes after power station fire
The recent events at Heathrow Airport have once again underscored the vulnerability of the UK’s logistics network to unexpected disruptions. As one of the country’s busiest transport hubs, any interruption…
ReBound partners with ESO RECYCLING for circular footwear returns
ReBound Returns has announced a new partnership with ESO RECYCLING that will expand its suite of circularity solutions for retailers and support Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance. Through the new…
Parcelhero says Amazon boycott could reach UK
Amazon is one of a number of retailers being shunned by consumers over its association with the Trump administration. Last week, 9% of US Amazon users planned to boycott it.…
Yodel in partnership with the Retail Trust
Independent parcel carrier Yodel has strengthened its partnership with the Retail Trust, the industry charity protecting the health and happiness of people working in retail through wellbeing support. The partnership…
ACCC concerns over DP World’s Silk Logistics deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has raised preliminary concerns about DP World Australia’s planned purchase of Silk Logistics in its Statement of Issues. DP World Australia operates container…