Dash Group expands South West presence with new depot

Dash Group expands South West presence with new depot

The delivery firm has taken over the Exeter location to strengthen its presence in the South West and better support local businesses. Dash Express, a division of The Dash Group and part of The APC delivery network – the UK’s largest independent parcel delivery...
Clarion acquires Issa brothers’ logistics park

Clarion acquires Issa brothers’ logistics park

Clarion Partners Europe, the international real estate investment fund manager specialising in European logistics and industrial assets, has acquired a Lancashire logistics park in a £115m deal. Clarion made the acquisition from developer Monte Blackburn on behalf of...
CMA clears £762m GXO-Wincanton logistics deal

CMA clears £762m GXO-Wincanton logistics deal

Global logistics giant GXO Logistics’ acquisition of Wincanton has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The watchdog has passed the £762m deal, subject to the divestment of a small number of Wincanton grocery contracts in the UK, and that...
London NHS drone deliveries to increase

London NHS drone deliveries to increase

UK healthcare logistics start-up Apian has revealed initial details of the expansion of the National Health Service (NHS) drone delivery network in London. Matternet will join Apian’s multi-operator platform, marking its operational debut in the UK....
Net-zero logistics hub in Cambridgeshire

Net-zero logistics hub in Cambridgeshire

A new net-zero logistics hub that promises to create thousands of jobs in Cambridgeshire is on its way. Proposals have been made by Newlands Developments for the construction of Hinchingbrooke Logistics Park in Huntingdon. It aims to deliver around 2,000 ‘varied’...
FedEx introduces AI-powered robotic sorting arm

FedEx introduces AI-powered robotic sorting arm

Sorting robot is the first of its kind to be used by FedEx in Europe Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, has introduced an AI-powered sorting robot at its air network location in Cologne. This innovative robot is the first...