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International haulier Bleckmann takes over UK logistics operations for Superdry

2024-06-05T07:45:00+01:00By Carol Millett

Dutch supply chain giant Bleckmann is to take over the UK logistics operations for fashion retailer Superdry at the Duke site in Burton on Trent from next month.

Yodel lands nationwide delivery deal with The Cornish Company

2024-06-04T11:39:00+01:00By Carol Millett

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DHL Supply Chain wins warehousing and transport contract with BP Pulse

2024-05-08T11:43:00+01:00By Carol Millett

DHL Supply Chain has secured a new warehousing and transport contract with electric vehicle charging firm BP Pulse.

Logistics giant Uniserve inks long-term logistics contract with Meaco

2024-05-07T15:51:00+01:00By Carol Millett

Privately-owned logistics and global trade management provider Uniserve has been awarded a long-term logistics contract with Meaco, a British company which specialises in supplying air conditioners and dehumidifiers.

XPO Logistics transports Rude Boy double decker party bus to Caribbean

2024-05-07T10:19:00+01:00By Carol Millett

XPO Logistics has been named global forwarding and transport partner for beverage company Rude Boy.

Wincanton extends partnership with soft drinks brand Fentimans for another five years

2024-05-01T09:57:00+01:00By Carol Millett

Wincanton has landed a five year extension to its supply chain partnership with Fentimans, the soft drinks brand.

JD Sports appoints Wincanton as national transport services partner

2024-04-24T08:59:00+01:00By Carol Millett

Wincanton has landed a major deal with retail giant JD Sports as its national transport services partner.

XPO delivers “transformative” 4PL service to agrochemical giant UPL

2024-04-23T09:17:00+01:00By Carol Millett

XPO has signed a new three year partnership with agrochemical giant UPL to provide a fourth-party logistics (4PL) solution.

Maritime lands major deal as operator of WMI strategic rail freight interchange

2024-04-10T09:47:00+01:00By Carol Millett

Maritime Transport has won a major contract to become the long-term operator of the West Midlands Interchange’s strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI) on the West Coast Mainline.

DHL begins three-year contract with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I

2024-01-30T16:59:00+00:00By Carol Millett

DHL Supply Chain’s new three-year contract with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I, which sees it replace Wincanton as the company’s sole supply chain delivery and warehouse supplier, has launched this month.

Kuehne+Nagel clinches long-term global partnership with Clarion Events

2024-01-30T15:06:00+00:00By Carol Millett

Kuehne+Nagel has been appointed as Clarion Events’ official global logistics partner, with a brief to reduce the carbon footprint of the company’s exhibitions and set new standards for the events industry.

ArrowXL lands storage and delivery deal with AJ Products UK

2024-01-30T14:22:00+00:00By Carol Millett

Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has been awarded a contract by workplace furniture and equipment supplier AJ Products UK to store and deliver over 800 orders a month to workplaces across Brtain.

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