Online retailer to develop second big fulfilment centre with IPO capital [25/Jun/2010]

Ocado, the UK based internet grocery business, is planning to sell part of its equity to pay for a large new distribution centre outside London. Read Full Article...

Wincanton looks for growth in tough market [14/Jun/2010]

Although UK-based logistics company Wincanton has demonstrated a good degree of resistance to the recession, its underlying profits and revenues fell slightly in the FY 2009-2010. Read Full Article...

(Updated) Retailer B&Q transforms UK distribution operations [11/Jun/2010]

UK DIY retailer, B&Q has proposed changes to its logistics network which will see a number of its 3PL managed facilities closed and a new distribution centre opened. Read Full Article...

Kraft's Cadbury purchase highlights new logistics market [25/Jan/2010]

The takeover of iconic UK confectionery manufacturer Cadbury by US food giant Kraft has potentially significant implications for the global logistics industry. Read Full Article...

More signs of weak recovery in air cargo [11/Nov/2009]

There are signs of a weak recovery in the air cargo market and, with capacity cut to the bone, this is having a major impact on rates and availability. Read Full Article...

New report identifies best and worst performing logistics industry sectors [30/Sep/2009]

Ti’s new report, European Vertical Sector Logistics 2009, addresses the major trends in key industry sectors and identifies the winners and losers over the next five years. Read Full Article...

Pharma and FMCG hold up whilst auto, high tech and durables plunge [25/Sep/2009]

During this time of exceptional economic downturn, it is even more important for contract logistics companies to be aware of the trends in the vertical sectors in which they operate. Ti’s latest research – which will be discussed at Global Distribution Strategies 2009 Conference and appears in European Vertical Sector Logistics report published next week – highlights which sectors are performing the best, and worst.  Read Full Article...

Conference exclusive: PwC's perspectives on the future of the logistics industry [21/Sep/2009]

How different will the structure of the logistics service provider of the future be from players of today? What will be the competitive forces shaping the sector and how will LSPs respond to them? A recent survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) makes some tentative suggestions on the nature of change over the near-term. Read Full Article...

Nearshoring is a valuable part of a company's logistics strategy [07/Sep/2009]

In these fast moving times, it is vital to stop and think critically not just about the ideas of the moment, but also about important long term trends. In their new whitepaper Agility discuss 'nearshoring' and its importance within the context of today’s volatile markets. Read Full Article...

Freight forwarding - in the eye of a recessionary storm [07/Aug/2009]

With the downturn in international trade having severe repercussions for the freight forwarding industry, Ti’s latest feature, excerpted from its recently published report, Global Freight Forwarding 2009, highlights some of the key issues. Read Full Article...