Criccieth, Gwynedd, Wales: Fast-growing Welsh wholesaler Harlech Foodservice is expanding its workforce, having recently clinched over £1m in public contracts and opened two new depots this year, in Telford and Carmarthen. The company has won a “raft of new contracts”, ranging from supplying schools, care homes and colleges in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Cheshire, to school …
Daventry, UK: A further 31 million cases of goods a year are set to be moved across the country by the Tesco rail network rather than by truck with the introduction of a tenth UK rail service this month. The latest ‘Tesco train’ will move 600k cases per week, replacing more than 90 trips per …
Paris, France: Seafrigo Group has opened a cold store near Rungis International Market. Built according to the latest environmental standard, it has 2,600 pallet positions and temperature-controlled storage ranging from -20°C to +15°C. It will handle perishable products such as seafood, fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, fine food as well as wines and spirits and …
London, UK: Sysco GB companies M&J Fresh Seafood and Brakes have been awarded the 2024 MSC UK Foodservice Supplier of the Year award. The award, which Sysco GB has won a record ten times, reflects the organisation’s dedication to sustainable sourcing and, with around 120 MSC branded lines available, its leadership of responsible fish and …
Novi, Michigan: Lineage is in the number 38 spot on Fortune’s 2024 “Change the World” list. The achievement marks Lineage’s second time being named to Fortune’s “Change the World” list, following its recognition in 2020. Now in its tenth year, Fortune’s annual “Change the World” list recognizss companies that are making positive social impacts in …
Solihull, UK: Yusen Logistics UK has won the Green Logistics award at the annual Logistics Leaders Awards. The Logistics Leaders Awards celebrates excellence in logistics and transport and recognises the achievements and innovations in the industry. Yusen says the “recognition highlights our commitment to sustainability and innovation in the logistics sector”. “We recognise that delivering …
London, UK: The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) Phase Two comes into effect across Greater London today. The new standards aim to reduce road accidents, improve safety, and ensure that London’s roads are accessible to vulnerable road users. Under the new rules, all lorries weighing more than 12 tonnes will be given a star rating between …
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management system, has introduced EV Charger Monitoring, allowing fleet managers to monitor electric vehicles and private chargers on a single platform. Its the result of a recently introduced EV Services Platform – integrates charger data directly into the Webfleet fleet management platform, ensuring operational reliability without the need for additional …
Slough, UK: Despite the substantial advantages that trained operators bring to a business it is surprising how many warehouse managers or supervisors treat training as an afterthought or just another unwelcome business cost, says Toyota Materials Handling. The number of serious forklift-related incidents recorded in the UK remains stubbornly high at around 1500 every year, …
Cheltenham, UK: Mypower has completed its largest single-rooftop solar PV system with the installation of just under 4,000 panels with a peak output of 1.65MW. The client, a South Wales based business, requires around 1.6M kWh of electricity each year to run, so a sizeable system was needed to make a significant impact on operating …
Theale, UK: Cold Chain Technologies has acquired Tower Cold Chain. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. UK-based Tower makes and operates passive reusable temperature-controlled containers used to transport high-value life sciences products. “Tower has developed an impressive portfolio of highly technical, robust reusable products capable of exceeding the stringent requirements of global pharmaceutical clients,” …
London, UK: TIP is trialling the Thermo King and BPW trailer axle-powered refrigeration system. The energy generated from the axle is stored in a high voltage battery which, in turn, provides power to the refrigeration unit when needed. The trial sees a new TIP refrigerated trailer go into operation in the UK by a TIP …
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