German Amazon workers in Black Friday protest

German Amazon workers in Black Friday protest

Hundreds of Amazon employees from across Germany staged protests on Friday against what trade union representative say are unfair working conditions and the company’s lack of a collective wage agreement. Demonstrators marched from two directions to a central rally in...
Westbrook secures £120m loan for acquisition

Westbrook secures £120m loan for acquisition

Acquisition for property partner secured The property Partners has secured a senior loan from Japanese bank Mizuho to finance its £120 million acquisition of Follingsby Park in Gateshead. Westbrook has worked with the Japanese bank on other recent deals. Over the...
Barclays backs ELM Mobility’s delivery e-vehicle

Barclays backs ELM Mobility’s delivery e-vehicle

Global bank Barclays has become the latest investor to back ELM Mobility, a joint venture between Prodrive Advanced Technology and Asheimer Design in the development of its Evolv L7e category vehicle. Launched at UK Cenex Expo in September 2024, ELM Mobility’s...
Challenges to International trade highlighted

Challenges to International trade highlighted

Report by customs and trade solutions provider Customs Support Group identifies geopolitical disruption, complex customs regulations, internal skills shortages and the challenge of AI as major market hurdle A comprehensive survey of global logistics firms and goods...