All Contract Wins articles – Page 11
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ArticleKnights of Old bags new Povoas Packaging contract
Knights of Old has won a two year distribution contract with packaging provider Povoas Packaging. The deal will see Knights of Old deliver products from Midlands-based Povoas to businesses across the whole of the UK, spanning “from Scotland to Cornwall”.Povoas said it chose the operator because it is Midlands based, ...
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ArticleGefco extends Caterpillar packaging contract
Gefco UK has extended its sustainable packaging contract with plant manufacturer Caterpillar BCP. The deal, which began with a trial towards the end of 2014, will see Gefco continue to deliver its plastic ‘GefBox’ containers to Caterpillar suppliers and collect them again from production sites.Gefco said the plastic packaging increases ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics wins Freeride Tour contract
XPO Logistics has won a contract to transport equipment for the 2016 Swatch Freeride Tour. XPO will use two bespoke vehicles on the European leg of the freestyle skiing and snowboarding competition, specially designed for operating at high altitudes.The trucks are fitted with snow tyres and chains, as well as ...
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ArticleGeneral Motors renews XPO-Vauxhall contract
General Motors has extended its long-standing relationship with XPO Logistics with a three year renewal of its Vauxhall contract. The deal sees XPO make out-of-hours deliveries every night to more than 300 Vauxhall outlets across the UK.XPO collects cargo from the manufacturer’s national parts DC in Chalton, Bedfordshire before delivering ...
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ArticleKuehne + Nagel signs global five-year GlaxoSmithKline deal
Kuehne + Nagel has signed a “transformational” new global contract with pharmaceutical materials provider GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The five-year end-to-end deal will see the firm transport raw materials from GSK to its trade customers in more than 100 countries.Kuehne + Nagel was awarded the deal because of its previous experience in ...
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ArticleXPO's not playing about after Entertainer contract extension
Christmas has come early for XPO Logistics, which has extended its contract with toy retailer The Entertainer for a further 10 years. The extension comes after The Entertainer moved to a new 230,000ft² national DC in Banbury, Northampton, in the summer, having outgrown its previous Swindon site.XPO, whose relationship with ...
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Panther Warehousing seals deal with Euramax Solutions
Panther Warehousing has inked a deal with window and door manufacturer Euramax Solutions to deliver its products on behalf of major DIY retailers including Wickes and Screwfix.Euramax awarded Northampton-based Panther the contract with the aim of reducing its carbon footprint, improving the supply chain and lowering its outlay.Under the deal ...
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Gefco UK renews Honda contract after seven year partnership
Gefco UK has renewed its three year contract with Honda Motor Europe Logistics, the sister arm of Honda. The contract will see the UK branch of the French transporter firm provide Honda with a variety of services, including deliveries, weekly groupage and groupage for single deliveries into Honda sites in ...
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ArticleViridor looks to extend tyre life with contract extension
Waste and recycling contractor Viridor has signed a new three-year tyre management contract with Bandvulc covering in the South West of England from Cornwall to West Sussex and Wales that will see a drive to improve the life of the 300 vehicles' tyres.Bandvulc commercial director Phil West said: “We are ...
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XPO renews luxury fashion retailer contract
XPO Logistics has renewed its contract with online fashion retailer Matchesfashion.com, after two years of working with the brand. The former Norbert Dentressangle will continue to pick, pack and deliver orders from the online store; receive, handle and store the products; and deliver to Matchesfashion.com stores across London.XPO was unable ...
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ArticlePalletways in clover with Rochford Garden Machinery deal
Palletways has struck a major logistics support deal with Rochford Garden Machinery. The pallet network will deliver goods on behalf of the garden machinery distributor to garden centres and retailers across the country. Under the contract Lichfield-based Palletways will handle all pallets for the garden machinery firm, including garden tractors ...
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Bibby wins Roberts Bakery deal after 12 month trial
Bibby Distribution has won a contract with bread maker Frank Roberts and Sons, which trades as Roberts Bakery, after a 12 month trial of the operation. The contract will see Bibby’s Scunthorpe warehouse receive bread from Roberts Bakery sites in Northwich, Cheshire and Ilkeston, Derbyshire, where it will pick and ...
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Wincanton sweet on new British Sugar contract
Wincanton has signed a ‘sweet’ new contract with British Sugar, the company responsible for around half of the UK’s sugar. Under the new three-year deal, Wincanton will transport 275,000 tonnes of sugar every year, predominantly from British Sugar’s Wissington base to locations across the UK.Wincanton will also work with British ...
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Ceva Logistics wins BMI Healthcare storage and distribution contract
Ceva Logistics has beaten other 3PL providers to clinch a new contract with private healthcare provider BMI Healthcare.The three year contract will see Ceva store medical equipment and consumables, including temperature controlled storage of pharmaceutical products, and distribution of these across the UK to more than 60 hospitals and healthcare ...
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ArticleMeaty new distribution contract for Culina
We’re not sure if this particular Peperami broke out of the back of this vehicle or is waiting to hijack it. But either way, the picture aptly illustrates the award of a contract to food logistics specialist Culina for UK distribution of the well-known meat snacks. Under the two-year deal, ...
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DHL secures five year Mothercare extension
DHL Supply Chain has strengthened its 25 year relationship with Mothercare by winning an extension to its contract.The five-year deal sees DHL Supply Chain handle national distribution to Mothercare’s network of over 300 UK stores and its international franchises until 2020.DHL will manage the operation at its main site in ...
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Royal Mail signs three-year online fulfilment deal with Waterstones
Royal Mail has won a three-year contract with book retailer Waterstones to handle delivery of all online goods.Purchases from Waterstones.com will be delivered through Royal Mail’s Tracked 24, Tracked 48 and International services.Royal Mail said it was selected for its quality of service and capacity, particularly its ability to handle ...
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Kodak transfers warehouse operations to Miniclipper Logistics
Kodak, the graphic communications division of Eastman Kodak, has transferred all UK warehouse operations to Miniclipper Logistics as part of a £2m, two-year rolling contract.The two companies have worked in partnership for the past two decades.All logistics functions and a number of employees at Kodak have been transferred to Miniclipper ...
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ArticleDream deal with Bathstore to create 100 jobs at DHL
DHL Supply Chain is set to create over 100 transport and warehousing jobs after extending its contract with bathroom retailer Bathstore for another five years.DHL saw off rivals for the £37.5m deal by offering greater efficiencies and additional services including a two-man home delivery solution.The logistics firm will run a ...
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Clipper Logistics cuts a dash with new fashion retailer contract
Clipper Logistics has strengthened its grip on the fashion retail sector, clinching a major four year deal with fashion retailer M&Co.This is the latest in a series of fashion retail wins for Clipper, including a five year extension with New Look, ten year extension deals with Harvey Nichols and John ...