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ArticleGazeley to almost double its Magna Park logistics site
Gazeley has announced plans to expand its Magna Park Lutterworth logistics park from 9 million sq ft to 16 million sq ft.The company has the potential to increase the southern side of the park by 2.8 million sq ft and is already developing three speculative units of 300,000 sq ft, ...
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ArticleGoodman buys Enfield warehouse and distribution site
Goodman has acquired a 187,466 sq ft warehouse and distribution site in Enfield.Only 14 miles from central London and in close proximity to the M25 via J25, the company says 'London Enfield' meets the growing need for high quality urban logistics space with strong connectivity.The site will provide customers with ...
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Four trends shaping the warehousing and logistics industry in 2020
The key to running a successful warehouse is organisation. And keeping on top of industry trends is a major part of that. By making sure you’ve applied the latest processes and technologies, you can be sure that your warehouse is as efficient and productive as possible, but it can be ...
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ArticleConsent for speculative 343,000sq ft development in Sheffield granted
Developer PLP has gained planning consent for a 343,000sq ft speculative warehouse at Smithywood Business Park in Sheffield and plans to begin construction before the end of this year.PLP development director Matthew Fitton said that the nature of the location, adjacent to Junction 35 of the M1, gave the company ...
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ArticleBrexit or not, warehousing capacity is on the increase
Warehouse occupiers, led by retailers and 3PLs, are pushing ahead with plans to upgrade their networks, despite the current political and economic uncertainty.Property experts say that, while operators may have contingency plans in place for Brexit, they are focusing more on the long-term efficiency of their supply chains.Knight Frank’s head ...
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New Haydock sortation centre to play key role in Amazon's final mile delivery strategy
Amazon is set to add a key part to its final mile logistics network with the opening of a £68m sortation centre in Haydock in September.The 98,425sq ft centre, located in Haydock’s M6Major.com business park, will receive and sort parcels from Amazon’s fulfilment centres and arrange their transportation to delivery ...
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ArticleSimarco Worldwide to open new distribution centre at Stoke 108
Simarco Worldwide has taken a 10-year lease on a 108,000sq ft depot in Stoke, with plans to commence operations there from October.The Staffordshire site will be the group’s DC for the north of England, Manchester and the Midlands, as well as providing a home for its European logistics business.The operator ...
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ArticleLockwood Haulage extends 2 Sisters Food Group relationship
Lockwood Haulage has won a five-year storage contract from 2 Sisters Food Group.Under the arrangement, which commenced this month, Lockwood Haulage is storing goods for the Foxes Biscuits, Matthew Walker and Gunstones Bakery businesses at its 110,000sq ft Denby warehouse.The haulier, which is a Palletforce member, has provided warehouse and ...
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ArticleWincanton launches VAST new warehousing initiative
Wincanton has gone live with its Virtual Access to Storage and Transport (VAST) service, a new initiative that sees the 3PL playing matchmaker for customers looking for warehouse space.Wincanton said the platform matches buyers with sellers, allowing companies seeking storage to find it quickly and landlords to advertise underutilised space ...
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ArticleBullet Express to build £5m multi-temperature warehouse to meet surge in demand
Bullet Express has bought 180,000sq ft of land behind its Baillieston, Glasgow storage centre with plans to build a £5m multi-temperature warehouse to meet rocketing demand from customers.The company moved to the 21,000 pallet site at Baillieston in 2016 and MD David McCutcheon said it was now at client capacity, ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide Group spends £2m on expanding Dartford hub's storage ready for Brexit
Europa Worldwide Group has spent £2m expanding its Dartford hub to cope with any customs backlog after Brexit.The company, which is celebrating its fourth anniversary at its Dartford headquarters, fast-tracked plans to expand the 86,509sq ft facility to ensure it was "Brexit ready".Under the recently completed expansion programme, the central ...
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ArticleJCB introduces electric-powered version of its Teletruk
JCB has launched an electric version of its ubiquitous Teletruk telescopic lift truck.The 30-19E is powered by 80V lead acid batteries that work indoors and outside in temperatures down to -20degC and give eight hours operation on a single charge.The battery can be recharged in eight hours or swapped out ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide Group snaps up Menzies Response assets to strengthen warehousing division
Europa Worldwide Group has purchased some of the trade and assets of Menzies Response for an undisclosed sum.Menzies Response is a fulfilment and warehouse management service and will be integrated into Europa’s warehouse division.The deal includes Menzies’ warehouse in Rushden, Northamptonshire and a contact centre in Ashford, Kent.Europa’s warehouse division ...
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ArticleGo Outdoors goes for growth with new DC
Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Go Outdoors has taken a 353,000sq ft distribution centre in Middlewich, Cheshire.The company has signed a five-year lease on the building, which is located on the Midpoint 18 logistics park close to Junction 18 of the M6. The warehouse will be used to support Go ...
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ArticleThames 'superhub' plans revealed for former Coryton refinery
Thames Enterprise Park has submitted an outline planning application to Thurrock council to create a 5 million sq ft ‘superhub’ on the site of the former Coryton Oil Refinery.The park, a joint venture between logistics developer iSec and biofuels specialist Greenery, is adjacent to London Gateway Port and is intended ...
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ArticlePrologis gets consent for new speculative development at DIRFT
Prologis has secured planning consent for a 535,000sq ft speculative building at its Prologis RFI DIRFT development near Crick in Northamptonshire.The consent was gained by working closely with Daventry district council and providing a high level of detail within the initial submission and consultation so that a quick decision could ...
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ArticleFood retailers take on extra space at Symmetry Park
Developer db symmetry has announced two major deals with food retailers.The Co-op Food Group has signed up for a purpose-built 661,000sq ft regional distribution centre at Symmetry Park Biggleswade while Iceland Foods has taken a 221,000sq ft speculatively-built warehouse at Symmetry Park Swindon (pictured).The Co-op unit has been let on ...
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ArticleGoodman has big plans for warehousing in Bedford
Goodman has begun development of a 405,000ft² warehouse in Bedford, due for completion next summer.The cross-docked facility, to be known as Bedford 405, is being constructed at Bedford Commercial Park, a new mixed-use development. The site is adjacent to the A421, seven miles east of Junction 13 of the M1 ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain opens new shared-user RDC in Avonmouth
DHL Supply Chain has opened a new 11-acre multi-user RDC in Avonmouth to boost its south-west operation.The new site, near Bristol, will enable customers to use shared facilities and vehicles, which DHL said "offers users economies of scale", while reducing wasted space and overheads.It has been designed to be as ...
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ArticleBosch owner to open national distribution centre at Midlands Logistics Park
BSH Home Appliances – owner of the Bosch, Gaggenau, Neff and Siemens brands – is to open a new national DC at Midlands Logistics Park in Corby. The £89.3m project will be funded by specialist warehouse investor Tritax Big Box. It will see the construction of a cross-docked warehouse with ...