As awareness of warehouse racking safety grows, operators and facility managers are increasingly adopting comprehensive best practices to protect their workforce, inventory, and operations. Rack Collapse Prevention (RCP) is proud to lead the way with its innovative safety systems that exemplify current industry standards and evolving safety expectations. Recent industry safety initiatives have underscored the …
Oakland International is delighted for Michelle Ganderton as she takes on the role of Head of D2C (direct to consumer), a milestone achievement that celebrates more than 25 years of dedication, growth, and leadership within the business. Michelle first joined total supply chain solutions provider Oakland in 1998 at just 16 years old, starting on …
FareShare and The Felix Project are uniting to form a bigger and more ambitious organisation with greater national impact. By combining FareShare’s 30 years of nationwide reach and strategic partnerships with Felix’s innovation and London expertise, they will be able to pool resources, create more collaborative and efficient ways of working and be part of …
The opening of Oakland International’s Knottingley site in West Yorkshire in 2024 expanded the company’s national footprint offering over 161,000 sq. ft of high-specification, multi-temperature storage designed to fuel future sector growth. Earlier this year, Knottingley underlined its credentials by achieving the prestigious BRCGS ‘AA’ accreditation in its very first audit, demonstrating Oakland’s unwavering commitment …
Castell Howell has continued its 33-year collaboration with Carrier Transicold with the delivery of 20 new Supra® High Efficiency (HE) 13 Multi-Temperature (MT) units – the first multi-temperature models of the system to be deployed on UK roads. Based in Carmarthenshire, the food wholesaler continues to lead in fleet innovation, consistently selecting advanced solutions from Carrier …
Nowy Modlin, Poland – NewCold, a global leader in advanced food logistics, proudly announces the official opening of its newest fully automated, energy-efficient cold storage facility in Nowy Modlin, Poland. With a current capacity of over 95,000 pallet positions, the launch of this cutting-edge site marks a major milestone in NewCold’s continued expansion across Central …
Sunswap, the British manufacturer of battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration, today announced that Sunswap Endurance units are operating in Ocado’s double-deck trailer fleet. The two Endurance units are powering Ocado’s flagship double-deck trailers. Ocado’s fresh and frozen goods will now be kept chilled by purpose-built electric refrigeration. Endurance eliminates diesel entirely, delivering true zero emissions …
Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler, has launched ‘Countdown to Christmas’, designed to help operators to make the most of the festive period, with a range of new products, offers and supporting activity. Spearheading the festive campaign are more than 130 new lines with everything from premium desserts including a Chantilly Patisserie Jaffa Orange Dome …
As one of the UK’s largest temperature-controlled food distribution businesses, Reed Boardall is committed to operating in the most efficient and environmentally-sustainable way possible. But like many businesses in the cold chain sector, it also struggles with the challenges of rising energy and fuel costs, which have significantly impacted its profitability. As a result, it’s …
Specialist fresh produce supplier, Bidfresh, has moved Daily Fish from its Kings Cross base in North London to a new 24,298 sq ft state-of-the-art depot in Enfield. The site, now fully operational, is designed to deliver faster, more reliable logistics across London, helping chefs receive the freshest fish at the highest quality. The move also …
M&S Food is announcing another step forward in its Reshape for Growth strategy by appointing A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, one of the UK’s largest family-owned businesses, as its new primary wholesale partner for third party branded products. This strategic partnership will streamline and modernise M&S’ supply chain, helping deliver a more consistent and reliable …
Shepton Mallet-based Peter Green Haulage has posted a sharp increase in both turnover and profits, capping off a strong year for the long-standing local firm. The family-run business, which has operated out of Shepton since the 1960s, saw revenues rise to £26.9 million in the year ending 31 December 2024—a 6.5% increase on the previous …
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