Waitrose to transfer operations from K+N operated site to national DC

FTA MD of membership and policy James Hookham has said he is not surprised third party logistics companies (3PLs) have proved unwilling to discuss their role in the application of penalty charges for non-compliant deliveries at retailers’ distribution centres, and advised hauliers unhappy about having to pay the fines to stop taking on contracts that involve them. Robin Meczes

Bibby Distribution has won a warehousing and distribution contract with coffee company Lavazza. Ashleigh Wight

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) intends to extend its delivery capability in the UK, after signing a deal with parcel delivery management firm the MetaPack Group to use its software. Ashleigh Wight