More fashion labels move into e-commerce hub 
The location Brieselang near Berlin (Germany) has been given a long-term perspective: Fiege had taken over the logistics hub from Zalando in April 2019 and announced plans to develop the site into a multi-user centre. Now, fashion label Gerry Weber is moving its e-commerce... more
Record-breaking warehouse in Poland
Panattoni Europe has completed a warehouse facility which is a record-breaker in Poland in terms of size at ground level. It is the central warehouse of Leroy Merlin totalling in excess of 123,300 sqm. The project was accomplished literally in the centre of Poland, in the Piatek... more
Ceva Logistics inaugurates chill hub
Ceva Logistics has officially opened its new, integrated, end-to-end cold chain facility at DP World London Gateway (UK). The multi-temperature 10,000 sqm facility includes up to 10,000 pallet positions featuring seven independent chambers capable of operating at all temperature... more
Textiles from south to north 
Fashion logistics is a growing industry, and Militzer & Münch is benefiting from the booming sector in North Africa. It has increased its volumes to and from Germany. Overland transport services between Germany and the Maghreb states Tunisia and Morocco are gaining ever... more
Geodis and Arkema test future border with UK
Geodis partnered Arkema, the French leader in chemicals, to take part in the dry runs organised by French customs to test the future customs arrangements that will be implemented in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit. Geodis is now ready to support its customers for customs and... more
Broekman opens new facility for BASF
Broekman Logistics held an official ceremony to open the modern bagging line for BASF. In the presence of invited guests, the bagging line was put into operation. This is a milestone for Broekman Logistics in Antwerp (Belgium), since it is the first big investment... more
DHL Supply Chain renews contract with Jaguar Land Rover
Following a ten-year partnership between DHL Supply Chain and Jaguar Land Rover, the contract has been renewed with new ambitions and an extended brief to manage the in-bound supply chain for the company’s new manufacturing site in Slovakia. In the next phase of the... more
Europa starts work on GBP 60 million logistics project
Work has started on Europa Worldwide Group’s new GBP 60 million, future-proofed 66,425 sqm logistics facility. Based at Midlands Logistics Park in Corby (Northants, UK), the scheme is due for completion in June 2020. The site will become Europa’s largest facility in the UK and... more
Panattoni invests in Leipzig
Panattoni Europe has signed a contract of cooperation with Invest Region Leipzig GmbH and the district town of Schkeuditz (Germany). The partners have decided to pool their expertise with regard to the development and marketing of the Panattoni Park Leipzig Airport. By the... more
Avon Freight Group to use new facility in Redditch
A joint venture between the brownfield regeneration specialist St Francis Group and the Richardson family has announced that it has secured a second occupier at Velocity 42, a new warehouse and distribution centre development in Redditch, south of Birmingham (UK). Unit... more