Lidl GB has today announced plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion, as the discounter moves forward with plans to open more than 40 new stores across the country this financial year. As part of its continued mission to provide all communities across the country with access to affordable, high-quality food, Lidl …
Thierry Held has been appointed to the role of chief finance officer for the group. He brings a wealth of experience having held senior roles across the finance, mining and logistics sectors, most recently as CFO Europe for Kuehne and Nagel. Stephen Taylor has also joined the group as chief executive for the company’s Stobart division. …
London, UK – Flexible Power Systems (FPS) and PA Consulting, the company that’s bringing ingenuity to life, have jointly authored a white paper to examine the critical factors in determining fleet decarbonisation pathways in the approach to the European Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) mandate. With the clock to 2030 ticking down quickly, more than 700,000 Internal Combustion …
With a growing emphasis on sustainability in the cold chain, aimed at preventing food wastage, Oakland International’s accredited Distress Load Management (DLM) service continues to innovate and evolve to meet emerging needs. Experience and longevity, Oakland International has been operating for over 25 years in this specialist field and is the longest-established service provider in …
Spalding Cold Store, part of the Cold Chain Federation JS Davidson family, has recently achieved AA BRCGS certification in Storage and Distribution following a recent audit at its premises in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The cold store’s latest AA rating enables it to once again showcase its capability in maintaining exceptional standards in food safety, hygiene, and …
Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been recognized for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate by CDP, earning a place on its annual ‘A List’ for the third consecutive year. Of the record 22,400 companies that received a climate score this year, Trane Technologies is distinguished as part of the 2% of …
A Plymouth company specialising in refrigerated transport, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the purchase of three new gold coloured trucks, assisted by vehicle and asset finance provider, Ignition. Armoric Freight currently has a fleet of 13 high-spec, temperature controlled trucks, which are replaced every four years to ensure they remain in prime condition for transporting …
The Government’s overhaul of business rates is flawed and will damage the very sectors it is aiming to support if it goes ahead with higher business rates multiplier to all properties with a Rateable Value above £500,000 warned a coalition of the UK’s leading logistics and industrial long-term investors and developers. In a joint response …
Iceland Foods has opened the doors to a 500,000sq ft warehouse in Warrington which will be operated by GXO Logistics. The £100m facility will employ more than 750 people. Located at Omega Park, the new site is Iceland’s largest warehouse to date. It will serve as a major hub for distributing products to over 350 Iceland stores nationwide, …
Peel Ports Group has announced a £10m investment in Heysham Port to increase capacity and efficiency at the key gateway to Ireland and the Isle of Man. The project will include reconfiguration of the trailer park, a multi lane smart gate operating system, and a new terminal operating system. The extra space created by reconfiguring …
Cold Chain Federation member Birds Eye will be rolling out two new solar-powered refrigerated trailers to transport thousands of tonnes of product each year as part of a partnership with European shipping and logistics firm DFDS and British sustainable-powered refrigeration specialists Sunswap also a Cold Chain Federation member, advancing progress towards their 2025 science-based carbon …
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