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Spoiler alert: AIT wins TV distribution deal

2026-06-23T15:03:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

AIT has won a contract to deliver televisions up to 100 inches for Livewire Telecom after convincing the electronics business it could offer a premium rate service.

Unipart wins seven-year BMW Group contract

2026-06-10T12:00:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

Unipart has been awarded a seven-year contract by BMW Group to provide production logistics services within the final assembly at the Mini plant in Cowley, Oxfordshire.

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Pall-Ex Group signs brand agreement with Italian Pallet Network

2026-06-10T02:00:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

Pall-Ex said it had secured the continued development of its brand in Italy after signing a 20-year license and partnership deal with Italian Pallet Network, the firm that manages Pall-Ex Italia.

Hutchinson Transport lands GreenChem AdBlue distribution deal

2026-06-03T15:58:00+01:00By Tim Wallace

Hutchinson Transport has secured a multi-year contract with GreenChem Solutions to operate dedicated bulk tankers on its UK AdBlue distribution network, marking a key commercial win following the company’s recent management buyout.

Sweet deal for IPP with Swizzels contract extension

2026-05-07T13:24:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

Pallet pooler IPP has renewed its contract with sweet firm Swizzels, taking the long-standing partnership to over 17 years.

Primeline Group crunches ten-year deal with Tayto Snacks

2026-03-16T12:18:00+00:00By Carol Millett

Primeline Group has signed a multi-million euro warehousing and distribution agreement with Tayto Snacks, building on a long-standing partnership between the two companies.

Meachers and Ferryspeed’s partnership sails on

2026-03-13T15:05:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Meachers Global Logistics has extended its partnership with Ferryspeed with a new three-year contract.

Highways contract extension win for Heidelberg

2026-03-12T17:14:00+00:00By Chris Tindall.

Heidelberg Materials UK has extended its partnership with Wirral Borough Council after successfully tendering for its highways maintenance contract for another three years.

XPO flies high with Uniload Aviation deal

2026-02-19T12:11:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

XPO has been chosen by unit load devices management provider Unilode to be its global logistics partner.

GXO toasts 10-year extension to Greene King deal

2026-02-12T11:09:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

GXO Logistics and Greene King have extended their long-standing partnership for another 10 years, strengthening a relationship that spans more than two decades.

Shipping giant MSC moves Turners work in-house

2026-01-30T10:55:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Shipping giant MSC is moving all work previously contracted to Turners Group firms Macintyre Transport and Goldstar to Maritime Transport, the company it acquired 18 months ago.

Great Bear builds on relationship with Weetabix

2026-01-22T11:39:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Culina Group’s Great Bear has extended its transport contract with Weetabix for another three years.

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UK hauliers have long been battling a perfect storm of challenges, from an ageing driver workforce and inefficient road networks to persistently rising fuel and non-fuel costs, most recently exacerbated by the conflict in the Middle East. Now, the sector faces an additional and increasingly pressing issue: razor-thin profit margins.

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