Tritax purchases 650,000ft² distribution centre

Tritax purchases 650,000ft² distribution centre

Tritax Big Box REIT has purchased the 650,000ft² Sainsbury’s distribution centre in Haydock in an off-market deal for £75 million. The deal, which was arranged by commercial real estate firm Colliers, represents a net initial yield of 6% with the warehouse...
Palletower buys up Yorkshire racking business

Palletower buys up Yorkshire racking business

Acquisitive storage and logistics equipment firm buys up racking business A fast-growing Cheshire firm that’s become one of Europe’s largest providers of storage and logistics equipment has made its fifth acquisition in six months by purchasing a Yorkshire racking and...
Rising star promoted to Logistics Co-ordinator

Rising star promoted to Logistics Co-ordinator

National Apprenticeship Week: Rising star promoted at multi-million-pound Risley courier firm An apprentice at a Risley-based same-day courier service has been promoted to Logistics Co-ordinator ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (10 to 16 February). Isabelle...
UPU launches research fellowship on e-commerce logistics

UPU launches research fellowship on e-commerce logistics

UPU and the University of Antwerp have launched a research fellowship focused on  cross-border e-commerce and parcel logistics. It aims to provide postal operators with the research and insights needed to adapt to evolving global delivery networks and competitive...