Smiths News launches UK parcel shop business with Amazon
UK newspaper and magazine wholesaler Smiths News has launched a new same-day “click and collect” parcel delivery service — with Amazon as its launch client.
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MP’s visit marks construction at new Europa hub
Gareth Johnson MP visited Prologis Park Littlebrook in Dartford, to celebrate the start of construction work on the new 262,500 square foot site that Prologis is developing for Europa Worldwide Logistics.
Read MoreDPD Poland acquires courier rivals Siódemka S.A.
Parcel carrier DPD Poland is set to acquire fellow courier firm Siódemka S.A. after regulators approved the deal.
Read MoreBritain leads online shopping boom within Europe
British consumers are taking the lead across Europe and spending substantially more online than those in France and Germany as the online shopping phenomenon continues to gather speed. According to the latest industry research, twice as many Brits (27%) have shopped online during the last three months than the French (14%) and nearly three times more than the Germans (10%).
Read MoreRoyal Mail steps closer to selling lucrative Central London sites
Royal Mail is making progress in the sell-off of key London sites, which caused some controversy during the company’s privatisation last year.
Read MorePlantify implement NetDespatch solution
Windsor-based specialist plant retailer, plantify.co.uk, has saved its admin staff around five hours per day by using a web-based integration solution from NetDespatch which connects its order management system and parcel delivery network.
Read MoreDHL logistics study identifies key trends
Better supply chain visibility and increasing flexibility continue to be important trends in the Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSH) industry. They are essential for guaranteeing product safety and integrity. They also enable more efficient demand-driven supply chains and allow the industry to satisfy new regulatory standards as well as distribution requirements of innovative products. At the same time, they indicate the growing importance of logistics process management and outsourcing in this highly sensitive industry.
Read MoreSingPost to build $143m e-commerce logistics hub
Singapore Post has unveiled plans to establish a major new eCommerce Logistics Hub to take forward its expanding e-commerce operations in the Asia Pacific region.
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