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ArticleBibby Distribution in fast lane with Suzuki contract win
Bibby Distribution has won a contract with Suzuki to deliver all its motorcycles, marine engines and all-terrain vehicles.Working from Suzuki’s depot in Milton Keynes, Bibby will deliver across the UK and Ireland under a three-year deal.Bibby secured the contract after a competitive tender, for its strong reputation and its use ...
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Bullet Express adds second client to Baillieston complex
Bullet Express has taken on a second client at its storage complex in Baillieston in Glasgow.Fitness supplier Powerhouse Fitness Europe has taken space at the facility, 18 months after Bullet Express moved its operations from East Kilbride to the larger facility in Baillieston, as part of plans to expand its ...
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ArticleCitySprint Group lands same-day ASOS delivery contract
CitySprint Group's On the dot delivery service has been selected to fulfil same-day deliveries for ASOS in London. The online retailer has launched a new service, ASOS Instant, which gives customers placing an order before 10am the option of having it delivered between 6-10pm that day.On the dot will deliver ...
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ArticleKFC signs zinger of a deal with DHL Supply Chain and Quick Service Logistics
DHL won the contract for KFC's warehousing and distribution in October last yearKFC has appointed DHL Supply Chain and food logistics specialist Quick Service Logistics (KFC) to manage its supply chain as part of a "groundbreaking" new transport strategy. The two operators will work together to supply and distribute food ...
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ArticleCM Downton proves it's worth its salt with contract extension
CM Downton has renewed its warehousing and distribution contract with Ineos Salt.Downton began work for Ineos two years ago. The extension to the contract will see the operator continue to manage groupage and distribution of palletised, bagged products.Ineos processes and bags salt at its facility in Runcorn, Cheshire, just six ...
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ArticleWincanton builds home delivery contract with Ikea
Wincanton has built on its relationship with Ikea with a new three-year home delivery contract. The operator will delivery to Ikea customers' homes across the South East, working out of three stores, including Wembley.Wincanton will also make deliveries out of Ikea's Harlow customer DC, which it already operates.Wincanton won the ...
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ArticlePremier Logistics Group cements three-year deal with Tile Giant
Bardon-based Premier Logistics Group has landed a three-year contract with tile retailer Tile Giant.This latest deal, which closely follows the award of a two year deal with packaging manufacturer Munro last month, sees Premier Logistics deliver stock to over 100 Tile Giant stores on a daily basis, using specialist trailers ...
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ArticleGist wins three-year contract with Arla Foods UK
Gist has won a new contract with Arla Foods UK to store and distribute milk in the north of England and Scotland.The operator will handle product from Arla's Lockerbie dairy, providing warehousing for packaged milk from the site.It will also make daily deliveries of milk to retailers across Scotland and ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain awarded contract extension with BP
DHL Supply Chain has been reappointed by BP to manage its UK logistics operations for an additional three years.It will see the operator making in excess of 92,000 deliveries per annum to BP’s company owned forecourts across the country.The contract extension – following a £75m contract extension in 2012 - ...
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ArticleDX Group extends business relationship with Ikea
DX Group has revealed the details of its expanded Ikea contract, alluded to in its half year results in March.The troubled carrier will provide a “bespoke logistics solution for customer deliveries” under the terms of the enlarged deal.The contract is for an initial three years and takes the total value ...
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DHL Supply Chain wins uniform and equipment deal from West Midlands Police
DHL Supply Chain has been awarded an initial six-year contract by West Midlands Police (WMP) to join the National Uniform Managed Service (NUMS).As part of the contract with what is the second largest police force in the UK, DHL will design and deliver police uniforms and equipment for WMP, based ...
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DHL Supply Chain wins three-year BMW contract
DHL Supply Chain has won a three-year deal to manage BMW’s vehicle preparation and refurbishment services.Under the contract, Inside Track, which is DHL Supply Chain’s sales and marketing services business, will deliver fleet management and technical services to BMW’s company car fleet and customer experience evaluation fleet.Based at BMW’s ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics renews contract with Maxxium UK
XPO Logistics has renewed its contract with spirits company Maxxium UK. XPO has been working with the business, which owns brands including Famous Grouse scotch and Courvoisier cognac, since 1999.The operator will continue to manage storage of Maxxium UK's products at its 125,000ft2 site in Mossend, Scotland.It is also responsible ...
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ArticleHicks Logistics secures five-year UK Platforms deal
Hicks Logistics is celebrating 40 years in business with a £30m contract renewal with powered access specialist UK Platforms.The five-year deal puts the icing on the cake for the Caldicot, south Wales-based logistics company, which will supply more than 40 semi low-loaders and rigid beavertails for use by UK Platforms ...
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CM Downton renews contract with Glatfelter
CM Downton has renewed its contract with paper and engineering specialist Glatfelter, continuing a relationship that started in the 1990s. Downton manages all aspects of Glatfelter's operations, including warehousing of raw materials and finished goods and delivery to manufacturing plants and distribution of products across the UK. Though Downton manages ...
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Yusen Logistics signs Hoover Candy deal
Yusen Logistics has won what it describes as a "major" contract with Hoover Candy for UK-wide supply of its entire product range to independent retailers.Yusen will collect products such as freestanding and built-in laundry, cooking, cooling and floor care appliances from Hoover's warehouse in Merthyr Tydfil for cross-docking and onward ...
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Clipper Logistics wins five-year contract with Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Clipper Logistics has signed a five-year deal with Edinburgh Woollen Mill.The operator will provide services on “a predominately exclusive basis”.Steve Parkin, executive chairman of Clipper, said: “Clipper began its relationship with Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group last year.“I am delighted that throughout a detailed tender process, we have been able to ...
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XPO Logistics partners with chemical and lab specialist VWR International in three-year deal
XPO Logistics has won a three-year contract to provide logistics for chemical and laboratory specialist VWR International. XPO will manage distribution of the firm’s pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial and healthcare, products across 9,000 UK facilities.It will be required to make next-day and timed deliveries, while handling hazardous goods and substances that require ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution extends Astonish deal for three years
Expect Distribution, winner of the Business Excellence Award at the MT Awards earlier this month, has won a three-year extension to its contract with cleaning products manufacturer Astonish.Expect has handled all logistics and distribution for Astonish (which has a HQ neighbouring Expect’s site in West Yorkshire) over the past six ...
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DHL Supply Chain wins "transformational" EasyJet deal from Menzies Aviation
DHL Supply Chain will begin ground handling operations at London Gatwick Airport for EasyJet on 1 November, replacing Menzies Aviation.EasyJet said that all three parties would be focusing on “a seamless transition over the coming months… enabling affected staff to move over to DHL” adding that Menzies remained a strategic ...