November 2023

Fashion retailer ASOS will close its £90m fulfilment centre in Staffordshire after only two years following a £300m loss before tax. It said revenues could fall by 15% next year and so it intended to operate with less stock going forward. ASOS said it had already reduced stock levels by around 30% and it intended […]

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Chilled logistics and storage specialist FreshLinc delivered a fourfold boost in pre-tax profit last year as it continued its drive for growth. The company, which has its headquarters in Spalding, specialises in the supply chain management of temperature controlled fresh, chilled and horticultural products, with clients ranging from retailers and food manufacturer to growers and […]

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Hydrogen powertrain manufacturer Viritech has appointed Phil Wild as its chief executive which the company said marks a key strategic step as the company prepares to commercialise its hydrogen powertrain technology from 2024. In his new post Wild brings his engineering expertise and his experience in growing manufacturing, technology and materials companies. Previous posts include […]

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The expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has been “highly effective” at reducing the number of older, more polluting vans, after just four weeks, according to a report published this week. The report from the Office of the Mayor of London – published one month after the ULEZ zone was expanded to cover […]

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Menzies Distribution is taking part in a UK trial of trucks that a part-fuelled with HVO, which has been launched by its client Ball Beverage Packaging in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP). The twelve-month trial will see around 5,000 deliveries powered by a blend of HVO and diesel fuel, which will supply the CCEP […]

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