Leeds, UK: German supermarket discount retailer Lidl is planning to build a 580,000ft² regional distribution centre (RDC) in Leeds to handle chilled, frozen and ambient goods. The RDC will store and distribute fresh produce and non-food goods to supermarkets across Yorkshire. Lidl made the decision to build a distribution centre in Leeds following a review …
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK: Fleets investing in electric vehicles risk falling foul of ‘charging deserts’ in harder-to-reach areas of the UK, warns industry leaders. Matthew Lumsden, chief executive, Connected Energy, says:”While grid capabilities are increasing in a bid to keep pace with electric vehicle adoption, the focus is largely on urban areas. This leaves large …
Basildon, UK: Pod Point is to be Iveco’s preferred supplier for electric vehicle charging.Iveco will recommend Pod Point to customers buying new E-Daily vans. Swapping the pump for the plug can be a daunting prospect for those new to the world of electric vehicles, but Pod Point aims to simplify the process, for feet and …
Cambridge, UK: Buffaload is marking spring with an Easter trailer, pictured here. Quite simply, the double-deck reefer generates less carbon while delivering more goodies. Ross Taylor, chief executive, said: “In partnership with Buffaload you can make your chilled delivery network carbon neutral by 2023. At Buffaload we are on a mission to proceed with an environmentally …
London, UK: There is mounting frustration that the potential offered by industrial properties in contributing to UK’s solar capacity is being ignored by the UK government. Clare Bottle, chief executive, UK Warehousing Association said warehousing accounts for approximately a third of all commercial roof space. “While we welcome renewed commitment to solar power, the focus …
Mülheim, Germany: Peter Großkopf, pictured above right, has retired and steps down from his advisory role with E-Cooltech. Großkopf (77) has worked in the industry for over 40 years to develop innovative transport refrigeration. He founded Frigoblock in 1978 and built the business into a world-leading brand before selling it to Thermo King in 2015. …
London, UK: The UK government’s low-carbon strategy has been criticised by an array of experts as having little merit. The plans contain no new government spending, and campaigners said they missed out key elements. Ministers are also thought to have rejected or modified scores of the 130 policy recommendations made by Tory MP Chris Skidmore …
Peterborough, UK: The RHA is pushing for increased security at roadside parking services to combat the increase in food cargo theft which has risen from £250m to £700m in just over a decade. Research carried out by the British Standards Institution has found that food and drink accounted for 17% of cargo thefts last year, …
Melton Mowbray, UK: Samworth Brothers expects to reduce its refrigerated trailer fleet fuel use by as much as a third by introducing Thermo King Advancer A400 fridges, supplied by Marshall Fleet Solutions. Samworth’s first order of Advancer A400 fridges has been delivered following trials and reviews of various options. These units were fitted by Marshall …
London, UK: The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating the completed acquisition by HSH Cold Stores Limited, part of Constellation Cold Logistics, of Associated Cold Stores & Transport Limited. No dates have been set for any decision. The Competition and Markets Authority served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 …
Chesterfield, UK: Magnavale is expanding its Chesterfield cold store adding 23,000 pallet locations to an existing 40,000 positions at the site. Groundwork and the foundations for the new building are in progess. Magnavale’s Chesterfield site provides multi temperature-controlled storage, blast freezing, microwave up-tempering, contract packing, and other services. The additional space will allow current Magnavale …
Grimsby, UK: HSH Coldstores, supported by UMC Architects, has submitted a full planning application to North East Lincolnshire Council for development on the 11.5-acre Estate Road 2 site at South Humberside Industrial Estate. The site is currently occupied by Associated Cold Stores and Transport, which HSH acquired last year. Planning permission is sought for the …
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