London, UK: UK supermarkets are upbeat about expectations for consumer spending over Christmas. Tesco, Britain’s largest retailer, plans to recruit 30,000 temporary workers for the Christmas period and said it was upbeat about prospects for Christmas trading. The jobs would mainly be in its larger supermarkets with roles on checkouts, store replenishment and picking orders …
Cork, Ireland: Constellation Cold Logistics is to buy Colso Coldstorage and enter the Irish market. Colso, a family-run business founded in 1974, has 24,000 pallets of storage capacity and provides cold storage services in Ireland, with particular expertise in the dairy and meat sectors. Carlos Rodriguez, chief executive, Constellation Cold Logistics said “Colso will open …
London, UK: Sysco GB, a foodservice wholesaler, is to offer training on sustainability to UK staff. Sysco has joined forces with specialist sustainability consultancy, Knowledge Labs from Nutritics, to create and deliver a bespoke training programme that will give Sysco staff the knowledge and tools to support customers in becoming more sustainable, it says. Initially starting …
Glasgow, Scotland: Hydrogen Vehicle Systems, a British based hydrogen-powered truck developer, has a five-point plan outlining the key steps required to realise the widespread adoption of hydrogen-powered trucks and a “call to action to drive the transition to a hydrogen economy”. HVS has identified and is calling for clarity on detailed timescales, supported by policy …
Hamburg, Germany: Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the series version of its battery-electric long-haul truck, the Mercedes-Benz E-Actros 600. The truck will define the new standard in terms of technology, sustainability, design and profitability, Mercedes-Benz says. The high battery capacity of more than 600 kilowatt hours – hence the model designation 600 – and a new, particularly …
Reading, UK: Tower Cold Chain has a new ‘small box’ solution for direct-to-patient, samples shipment, and last-mile deliveries. Among the new offering is a ‘click and collect’ service for pharmaceutical companies, airlines and 3PLs who rent the containers as well as the option to purchase – and customise – the for businesses preferring to integrate …
Redditch, UK: Oakland International has extended its solar power use to provide almost 27% of its energy requirements at its three UK sites; Redditch, Bardon and Corby. The Redditch site is now in the region of 660,000kWh/annum, with the overall generation expected to be in the region of 25% of the current Redditch electricity demand. …
London, UK: The government’s review of the Shortage Occupation List fails to consider the needs of the warehouse industry, says the UK Warehousing Association. Publication of the Migration Advisory Committee’s review of the Shortage Occupation List does not mention forklift truck drivers and warehouse staff in its report. The UK Warehousing Association led a co-ordinated campaign …
Ashford, UK: Fresh Direct has won the Wholesale Fruit & Veg Supplier of the Year at the Fresh Produce Consortium Awards. Andy Pembroke, managing director, Fresh Direct said: “It is fantastic to be recognised by our peers for the job we’re doing. Over the past few years, we’ve worked hard to bridge the gap between …
Gloucester, UK: Coldstore owners could be wasting tens of thousands of pounds a year due to increased energy consumption from poor door installation and use, says a report from IDS-Solutions. That’s the key finding of a new report issued by industry experts ISD Solutions in collaboration with the Cold Chain Federation this month. The report, …
Lisburn, Northern Ireland: McCulla Ireland Transport has long been on a mission to remove fossil fuels from its fleet. In 2021, this dream became a reality, the company says. “We now have a fleet of gas-powered trucks that run on 100% renewable bio-methane gas, which we produce on-site using food waste collected from businesses across …
Novi, Michigan, USA: The unsung heroes of the global food supply chain—truck drivers—tirelessly work behind the scenes and over the roads. Lineage Logistics with Driver Appreciation Week, an opportunity to reflect and acknowledge the dedication and hard work of its drivers and of drivers everywhere, Lineage says. “These exceptional individuals are the very backbone of …
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