A commitment to sustainable packaging helps internet retailers to avoid provoking ‘oversized box rage’
June 4, 2021
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A commitment to sustainable packaging helps internet retailers to avoid provoking ‘oversized box rage’

Evolving legislation, advances in technology and pressure to meet the expectations of increasingly environmentally conscious consumers are driving more companies to implement sustainable packaging strategies across their supply…

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WHEELBASE CHOOSE ARROWXL TO PROVIDE THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH A ‘WHEELY’ GOOD DELIVERY SERVICE
June 2, 2021
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WHEELBASE CHOOSE ARROWXL TO PROVIDE THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH A ‘WHEELY’ GOOD DELIVERY SERVICE

Wheelbase, the UK’s largest cycle store has awarded ArrowXL, the leading two-person delivery company with a contract to handle the delivery of premium, high-value bicycles all across the…

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Selazar expands eCommerce fulfilment operations with new flagship warehouse in Nuneaton
May 26, 2021
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Selazar expands eCommerce fulfilment operations with new flagship warehouse in Nuneaton

Rapidly growing eCommerce fulfilment company Selazar has announced the expansion of its operations, with the opening of a new state-of-the-art flagship warehouse in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The new warehouse will see…

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It’s time for a different approach to operations in our post-Brexit world
May 25, 2021
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It’s time for a different approach to operations in our post-Brexit world

By James Coombes, CEO and Co-Founder of vector.ai  Brexit has been thwarting operations in the supply chain for nearly five months now. Businesses on both sides of the UK/EU border are still adjusting…

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HERMES APPOINTS HEAD OF ESG AS PART OF ONGOING INVESTMENT INTO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES
May 25, 2021
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HERMES APPOINTS HEAD OF ESG AS PART OF ONGOING INVESTMENT INTO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES

Hermes, one of the UK’s leading consumer delivery companies, has appointed a Head of ESG to drive the business’s environmental, social, governance agenda. Nancy Hobhouse will take up the newly…

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Sustainability in materials handling
May 24, 2021
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Sustainability in materials handling

Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems, highlights some of the important factors for procuring environmentally considerate materials handling equipment. Products of any kind generally have a…

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TRUST IN RETURNS HANDLING ESSENTIAL FOR ONLINE SALES SUCCESS
May 24, 2021
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TRUST IN RETURNS HANDLING ESSENTIAL FOR ONLINE SALES SUCCESS

With over half of UK shoppers saying that they regularly return items bought online1, the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics says trust…

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The Plastic Timeline: How Did We Get Here?
May 19, 2021
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The Plastic Timeline: How Did We Get Here?

According to statistics from Statista, global plastic production totalled 359 million metric tonnes in 2018. The UK produced 99 kilograms of plastic waste per person, per year, second only to the US, which produce 105 kilograms.   Using the…

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ARROWXL WINS JOHNSON HEALTH TECH UK CONTRACT
May 18, 2021
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ARROWXL WINS JOHNSON HEALTH TECH UK CONTRACT

Johnson Health Tech UK, the specialist supplier of cardio, strength, and group training equipment has chosen ArrowXL, the leading two-person home delivery and warehousing specialist, to support the…

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Forthcoming packaging and waste regulations add to pressures for greater ecommerce packing efficiency
May 11, 2021
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Forthcoming packaging and waste regulations add to pressures for greater ecommerce packing efficiency

The cardboard supply market is under stress, and forthcoming changes to the regime around packaging and waste will have further impacts. Retailers and shippers will need to act…

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