Istanbul, Turkey: Turkish Cargo has three pharma services for temperature-controlled transport and storage. TK Pharma Extra is aimed at pharmaceutical and medical products with a higher sensitivity to temperature and time that require passive packaging and extra protection during apron transport. While they are on the apron, consignments are carried by temperature-controlled dollies and monitored …
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania: Matthew Kibble, managing director and former owner of Matthew Kibble Transport, has returned from Tanzania after delivering a series of talks on behalf of Transaid, at the National Institute of Transport, in Dar es Salaam. The National Institute of Transport began its partnership with Transaid in 2010, under the shared goal …
London, UK: Food prices are expected to rise with freight travelling through the Suez Canal almost halving since Yemen’s Houthi rebels began attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Jan Hoffmann, the agency’s head of trade logistics, said food prices could feel the impact, adding …
London, UK: New regulations intended to protect biosecurity by imposing controls on plant and animal products will lead to substantial price increases for British consumers warn British importers and European suppliers. Businesses predict additional cost of £500m as a result of the Brexit border controls. Products affected include five categories of cut flowers, cheese and …
Easton, Lincolnshire, UK: Magnavale has expanded its contract packing lines at its Easton cold store. The move has led to a “huge increase in our packing, labelling and date-coding output”, says Magnavale. The new lines are suitable for a variety of ambient, chilled, and frozen food products. Amanda Cogan, chief operating officer, says: “These high-volume …
Atherstone, UK: Discount retailer Aldi is recruiting over 500 new apprentices this year, including trainee HGV drivers. The apprenticeship push forms part of Aldi’s nationwide expansion drive, with the supermarket creating 6,000 new roles in the UK last year. Aldi recently announced new rates of pay for all warehouse staff, with pay for some apprenticeship …
Dublin, Ireland: The European cold chain market is set to grow by 10.67% in the period 2022-27, according to the latest report from ResearchAndMarkets.com. Its Cold Chain Market in Europe 2023-2027 report predicts growth valued at $57.56bn during the period boosted by logistics technology coupled with growing cross-border trade corridors and a rise in pharmaceutical …
London, UK: UK and EU trade disruption is predicted with EU exporters not ready for UK customs changes which start this month, warn trade associations. The new Border Target Operating Model comes into force in February and will be introduced in three phases. Initially, EU exporters of animal and plant products, such as eggs, dairy, …
York, UK: Transport accreditations play a crucial role in the distribution supply chain, says Dennis Distribution. Accreditations validate industry expertise and play a crucial role enhancing credibility and streamlining operations for distributors, Dennis says in an article on its website. “For business owners seeking a distribution partner, it is important to delve into how adherence …
Dubai, UAE: GreenDome Holdings, through its subsidiary Elite Co, has acquired UAE temperature-controlled logistics company, LogX. “This acquisition represents a significant step forward in our mission to revolutionize the logistics industry. LogX’s impressive track record and strong market presence will further strengthen GDH’s capabilities, allowing us to deliver even more comprehensive and innovative solutions to …
Tolworth, London: Lidl’s warehouse and store staff are set to receive the highest hourly pay rates in the sector with workers earning up to £13.85 an hour. From March 1, Lidl’s entry level rates will jump from £11.40 to £12.00 outside of the M25, rising to £13.00 with length of service. Meanwhile, those working within …
Newry, UK: Starting 31 January 2024, the UK government is implementing new border control regulations that will affect imports from the EU, warns Motis. These changes are part of the Border Target Operating Model and will be introduced in phases throughout the year. Motis summarises the changes and what they means for business as follows:
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