Aldi, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket, is opening applications for 500 apprenticeship roles, with opportunities available in stores and warehouses across the UK. Apprentices start earning from day one as they work towards industry-recognised qualifications. Store Apprentices begin with a wage of £12.02 per hour, rising to £13.35 – while those working within the M25 …
Beer and soft drinks powerhouse, Carlsberg Britvic, has changed supplier for the manufacture of thirty-seven new trailers for its primary logistics operations, replacing older vehicles. The order placed with Tiger Trailers was split into a trio of fixed double decks with wraparound rear curtains, and thirty-four single deck trailers which are also curtainsided. Sarah Perry, …
Peel Ports Group and E.ON have celebrated a significant milestone at the Port of Liverpool by successfully generating the first power from the new solar panels on the new nearly 260,000 square foot Alexandra Dock warehouse, part of a major sustainability programme at the Port and the creation of the UK’s largest roof-mounted solar array. …
Oakland International, through its development arm Green Clover Developments, has joined forces with Cannington Enterprises to deliver a groundbreaking renewable energy facility that will underpin next-generation vertical farming, mushroom cultivation, and sustainable food manufacturing. Under the agreement, Cannington Enterprises will design, build, and operate a cutting-edge anaerobic digestion (AD) plant that transforms food waste, sourced …
Arla Foods, the UK’s largest dairy cooperative, and XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end supply chain solutions across Europe, today announce a further extension of their strategic partnership. This new chapter will transform Arla’s chilled network – creating a future-ready, more efficient, resilient, safe and sustainable operation – through a new leading UK central distribution centre (CDC) that will handle all Arla’s UK chilled palletised products*. Currently under …
A young company which specialises in the manufacture of healthy pet food is going from strength to strength with the help of Peterborough-based temperature-controlled specialist JS Davidson. Boost’s expertise lies in producing human-quality food for dogs and cats – aiming to make its products accessible to all by providing frozen and ambient products at grocery …
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed Simon Bergulf as its next Vice-President, Environment and Climate, succeeding Bryan Wood-Thomas, who will retire in 2026 after leading WSC’s environment and climate work since 2008. Simon will join WSC in March 2026 and begin his new role as Vice President at the beginning of April. Mr. Bergulf …
Urban Farm‑It, the UK’s fastest‑growing functional mushroom producer, has announced its rebrand to Urban Farm‑Produce (UFP) as it prepares for major expansion across retail, foodservice and direct-to-consumer markets. The move reflects the company’s shift from a grow‑your‑own brand into a vertically integrated supplier capable of delivering consistent, certified‑organic Lion’s Mane at national scale. Having become …
Microlise, a leading provider of innovative solutions for the transport sector, is pleased to confirm completion of an OEM fleet API integration with GAH Transport Refrigeration. The new integration will ensure continuous temperature compliance for the Group’s customers in partnership with the industry supplier. With this addition, the Group’s product suite will enable mutual customers to …
PML (Perishable Movements Ltd) was founded by Parr in 2003 and the business was acquired by Seafrigo in July 2023, with Parr retained as a Director. In August 2024, Parr was appointed CEO of PML Seafrigo UK and Ireland, a role he officially leaves on 6th January 2026. Parr’s departure has triggered the appointment of Sean …
As the cold chain faces increasing pressure from climate change, rising energy demand and the race to net zero, the Cold Chain Climate and Energy Summit has become a must attend date in the industry calendar. Taking place on 19 March 2026, the summit brings together decision makers, sustainability leaders and solution providers to tackle the most …
Discount supermarket Lidl is opening 19 UK stores over the next eight weeks and investing over £40m in modernising more than 70 existing stores. Building on the recent opening of its 1,000th store, the new store openings will expand the discounter’s presence into new parts of Great Britain, including locations in Calne, Wiltshire, to Brough, Yorkshire. …
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