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ArticleCo-op appoints head of new £20m Bristol RDC
The Co-operative Group has appointed Adrian Buxton as general manager at its new £20m food distribution depot in Avonmouth, which is due to open later this year.Buxton, who previously managed the group’s 320,000ft² composite DC in Thurrock, Essex, will head up the new RDC, near Bristol, which will employ up ...
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ArticleHermes wins five-year JD Williams extension
Hermes has won a five-year contract extension with plus-size women’s clothing firm JD Williams, for handling UK and cross-border home deliveries.The extended deal, which will run until 2017, will see the parcels firm handling more than 15 million items per year for JD Williams’ 32 brands.Goods will be collected from ...
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ArticleBibby Distribution recruits new director
Bibby Distribution has appointed Paul Kavanagh as its chief operating officer.Kavanagh was MD of Peel Ports Group’s Medway division.He has also held senior positions at NYK Logistics, Christian Salvesen and P&O Ferrymasters.Iain Speak, chief executive of Bibby, says: “With full responsibility for the company’s UK operations, Paul’s primary focus will ...
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ArticleJohn Mitchell turnover up as sites consolidated
John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing saw turnover rise £1.5m as it felt the benefits of consolidating its two sites at Grangemouth into one.For the year-ending 31 March 2012, the firm reported turnover of £12m, up from £10.5m in the previous year. Pre-tax profit fell from £284,598 to £187,783, owing in ...
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ArticleLondon 2012: Triathlon road closures tomorrow
The men’s Olympic triathlon will close down much of London’s West End tomorrow (7 August).Hyde Park is the host location for the triathlon, and athletes will complete a cycle circuit that takes in Buckingham Palace and the Wellington Arch.The event will start at 11:30am and finish at around 2:00pm. Roads ...
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ArticleScotland's hauliers should get fuel tax break
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called on the Scottish Parliament to introduce tax breaks for distribution firms as part of its Get Scotland Trading manifesto.The trade association also wants the introduction of a small business fuel allowance, similar to the winter fuel allowance for older people.FPB, chief executive ...
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ArticleLondon 2012: ORN has some restrictions lifted
Transport for London (TfL) has removed certain Olympic Route Network (ORN) restrictions today.TfL has previously stated that the ORN will be adjusted to meet demand throughout the Games period, for example with restrictions around Wimbledon to be lifted shortly after the Olympic tennis concludes.Leon Daniels, TfL’s MD for surface transport, ...
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ArticleStobart Group to build new DC in Cumbria
Stobart Group has been granted permission for a 374,000 ft² distribution centre as part of its approved planning application to re-develop Carlisle Airport.Andrew Tinkler, Stobart Group chief executive, says: “The freight distribution centre will allow Eddie Stobart to attract new clients while providing the rental income required to develop Carlisle ...
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City Link will be "profitable in Q4" says Rentokil CEO
City Link parent firm Rentokil Initial says its recovery plan for the parcels courier is on track despite posting an £18.5m operating loss for the first six months of the year.This 3.8% year-on-year reduction of its operating losses came as revenue rose 3.5% to £149.5m for the six months ending ...
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ArticleRyder Europe snaps up Euroway
Ryder Europe has purchased CV contract hire and fleet management specialist Euroway for an undisclosed sum.Euroway has a total fleet of 1,419 CVs, ranging from 3.5 tonners to tractor units, plus trailers.Daf is the dominant supplier to Euroway. In 2010, its combined divisions generated a combined turnover of about £22m ...
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Article2012 Haulier of the Year CM Downton profiled
L to R: Richard, Andy, Johnny Downton.The 2012 Haulier of the Year, CM Downton, is a family-run firm based in Moreton Valence, Gloucestershire. Despite MD Andy Downton’s self-deprecatory comments about the family just being simple West Country folk, the company is highly respected for its professionalism and consistent strong performance.In ...
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ArticleURTU men arrested in Driver CPC fraud investigation have bail extended
The seven United Road Transport Union (URTU) men arrested by police as part of a fraud investigation relating to the Driver CPC have had their bail extended until September.All were arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation in February as part of a police and Driving Standards Agency probe.They ...
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Article'Sheese the one' for Culina with new Bute Island contract win
Culina has won a new distribution contract with Bute Island Foods to transport its vegan Sheese product to wholesalers and retailers across the UK.The food firm originally ran its Sheese distribution operation from Scotland, however, it decided it would be able to reach a wider market more effectively by switching ...
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ArticleCeva Logistics sees profit slip in tough market
Ceva Logistics, which recently saw its long-running relationship with Crown Paints extended, has seen group profit fall after its contract logistics businesses was affected by Europe’s economic malaise.While revenue in the first half of the year was up 5.5% at €3.5bn (2011: €3.4bn), EBITDA slipped 10.5% to €136m (2011: €152) ...
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ArticleWestfield shut-down as action at Olympic Stadium starts
Westfield shopping centre access will be severely restricted this weekend as the athletics programme of London 2012 starts.Organisers are expecting more than 200,000 Olympic spectators and accredited workforce each day, which will make the Stratford area exceptionally busy.It also means that Westfield Stratford City will only be accessible to accredited ...
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ArticleVosa OCRS revisions to come into force on 1 October
Vosa's delayed shake-up of the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system will take effect from October.OCRS changes had been slated for 30 April originally but this, and a subsequent 1 July deadline, were missed.As of last month the agency still didn’t have a revised date for the introduction of the ...
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Norbert Dentressangle first-half results holding strong
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has revealed a first-half consolidated revenue increase of 13.3% to €1.9bn (up from €1.7bn in the same period last year) despite struggling with volumes.Like-for-like growth remained flat, dipping by 0.2% compared with H1 2011, which ND attributes to a sharply deteriorating European economy during the second quarter.ND’s ...
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ArticleLondon 2012: retailers man-up for Olympic deliveries
London retailers appear to have crewed-up to ensure delivery continuity during the Olympic and Paralympic period.Most of the major retailers and brewery groups are running night-time deliveries too during London 2012 in a bid to mitigate Olympic Route Network (ORN) restrictions.Pallet networks, including Pallet-Track and Palletline, have made sure their ...
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ArticleByBox kicks off £2m expansion plan with Big Yellow Self Storage
ByBox has secured a partnership with Big Yellow Self Storage, as part of a £2m investment to expand its network of parcel locker boxes across the UK.Nine new ByBox locker terminals have already been rolled out at Big Yellow’s sites in Camberly, Hounslow, West Norwood, North Kensington, Battersea, Birmingham, Fulham, ...
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ArticleWincanton scoops Neal's Yard contract extension
Wincanton has won a contract extension with organic skincare firm Neal’s Yard, which will run until at least 2014.The logistics firm has worked with Neal’s since 2008 when it scooped a three-year deal to handle warehousing and deliveries from its 500,000ft² shared-user DC in Greenford, West London.Jon Hiatt, operations director ...