As of 24 February 2025, The Procurement Act 2023 will be enacted, bringing about changes to the way public bodies purchase goods and services. This change will affect organisations including the NHS, government departments, schools and universities, police and fire brigades, and utility companies. It is hoped that the new act will ‘improve and streamline …
Asda has today announced that David Lepley will join its Executive team as Chief Supply Chain Officer, to lead its food and general merchandise supply operations. David joins from Morrison’s where he was the Executive Group Operations Director. The move is a return ‘home’ for David, having previously spent 15 years with Asda, starting as a Christmas …
China’s cold chain logistics sector experienced notable growth in 2024, with demand reaching 365 million tonnes, a 4.3% year-on-year increase, according to the Cold Chain Logistics Committee. Sales of new energy refrigerated vehicles surged by 350.8% to 21,368 units, driven by rising fresh food demand and policies supporting vehicle upgrades. According to Global Times, the …
TIP Group is partnering with SolarEdge e-Mobility and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe GmbH to launch a unique solar-powered e-reefer with energy recuperation axle. This innovative solution highlights the companies’ commitment to reducing carbon emissions and advancing clean energy solutions in transportation, by leveraging energy from both the trailer’s axle and the sun. Named …
Global investment firm KKR has struck a deal to buy vehicle rental and leasing firm Dawsongroup for an undisclosed amount. Dawsongroup said the deal would drive the next stage of its development and boost electrification of its fleet. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, will be made as part of KKR’s Global Climate …
Lineage, the world’s largest temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, confirms its acquisition of Fremantle City Coldstores (FCC), a cold-storage company in Fremantle, Western Australia. Lineage President for Asia Pacific, Brooke Miller, said the ongoing growth in the cold storage space in the Western Australia market was helping to cement the state as a key component of the company’s long-term …
Three members of the same family from family business and supply chain solutions specialist Oakland International will be taking on the Warwick Half Marathon in support of Molly Ollys on Sunday 2nd February. Making up the family team are Oakland International co-founder Dean Attwell, son and Molly Ollys ambassador Samuel, and Oakland finance manager and …
Community Shop, the UK’s first social supermarket, hosted Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh today (15 January) at the Lambeth store. During the visit, The Duchess witnessed firsthand Community Shop’s transformative work tackling the root cause of food insecurity by providing members with a hand-up, not a hand-out. Community Shop, the award-winning social enterprise …
Award-winning British manufacturer of solar and battery-powered refrigeration expands production following commercial success Leatherhead, UK 21 January 2025 – Sunswap, a British engineering company developing zero-emission cold chain solutions, today announced the expansion of its manufacturing capability with a new facility at its headquarters in Leatherhead, Surrey. The facility will produce Sunswap’s Endurance transport refrigeration …
Donation of the equivalent of over 20 million meals have been made to charities and local communities in partnership with FareShare and Olio Donations, including fresh produce, meat and packaged goods, are delivered or collected direct from Booker’s 190 branches, 11 distribution depots and Best Food Logistics business. In 2024 alone, Booker donated over seven …
The RHA has launched a brand-new report on road investment’s major economic benefits to drive growth. The report highlights the £26 billion benefit that investing in a series of major road projects would bring to the UK economy. This new paper also stresses the importance of the UK’s strategic road network in connecting towns, cities, …
The Regional Development Centre was built by Lidl itself in 2005 following what was then a record land acquisition of 12.54 acres at £1.05 million per net developable acre in 2004. The property is now some 20-years old and no longer fit for purpose and Lidl is looking to consolidate operations within other warehouses. Last year Lidl closed …
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