Twente Express new transhipment area
Twente Express, the West-Midlands member of pallet delivery network Pall-Ex, has built a 500 sp meter transhipment area and loading bay for double deck trailers at its Brownhills depot.
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Palletways recruits 2 new members
Palletways has recruited two new members, Oxford Logistics and Basildon-based Balin Distribution.
Read MoreTibbett & Britten new warehouse fails to deliver -Mothercare issues profits warning
The prospects of a swift recovery at Mothercare came to an abrupt halt yesterday when the company warned it had serious problems at its new warehouse which would hit full-year profits. Stores were running short of stock because of the warehouse hold-ups, and that was being reflected in lost sales. The warehouse is operated by Tibbett & Britten, which has a five-year contract. Mothercare chief executive Chris Martin said Mothercare would raise the issue of compensation once the full costs of the problem had been calculated.
Read MoreExel wins US & European contracts with Visteon Corporation
International supply chain specialist, Exel, has achieved two major contract wins on both sides of the Atlantic with Visteon Corporation, the world’s second-largest supplier of integrated automotive technology systems
Read MoreUK Post Office eyes mobile phone venture
Twenty years after it was split from British Telecommunications, the Post Office is considering a mobile phone business as part of its re-entry into telecoms.
Consignia, the state-owned group that runs the Royal Mail, is partnering Sweden’s pan-European telecoms operator, Tele2, to launch a fixed-line service next week that will use Post Office outlets and branding.
It is understood both parties see a mobile phone service as a logical next step if that operation is successful.
The move represents an effort by Consignia to expand its revenue base, which has been hit by the spread of e-mail and private postal companies.
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