Swiss Post to increase investment in logistics 
Fewer parcels, but more earnings, logistics and investments: Swiss Post will use its H1/2022 profit of CHF 259 million, moderately higher than H1/2021, to further transform the group. Operating profit was up CHF 55 million year-on-year, while revenue was CHF 3.46 billion, up CHF... more
Next warehouse for Simon Hegele
South of Karlsruhe, Germany, the freight forwarder Simon Hegele has taken over a new logistics centre. The 20,000 sqm modern logistics property is intended to supply a shipper in the retail sector and an electronics plant in Karlsruhe. In addition to classic contract... more
Cosmetics thrown in the tower
It’s all about the right fragrance. The shipper Sephora, an affiliate of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, banks on the warehousing and distribution of its products from an Arvato Supply Chain Solutions site in Düren (Germany). The cosmetics company has relocated to a new hall... more
New location in Bahrain
Ceva Logistics now connects commerce in Bahrain to the rest of the Middle East through its new presence in the Bahraini capital of Manama. The new office of the CMA CGM affiliate offers air, ocean, ground and contract logistics services.According to the International Monetary... more
Northern Ireland calling
Panther Logistics, from Northamptonshire (England), has extended its services into Northern Ireland, where it will provide a full range of home delivery services.The company offers Monday to Friday delivery in every BT postcode, end-to-end live tracking and communication... more
Maersk continues logistics strategy
The building permit has been issued and A.P. Moller – Maersk will begin the construction of a new flow warehouse in Duisport, a major European inland navigation and rail logistics hub. The plans show a 43,000 sqm warehouse including cross dock and pallet storage facilities.... more
A Nordic venture for Rhenus
Rhenus Warehousing Solutions is taking over 100% of the Danish company DKI Logistics. Founded in 2001, 3PL DKI now has around 350 employees and seven warehouse locations spread across its headquarters in the port city of Horsens and the cities of Herning and Køge. The Rhenus... more
Bigger and better in Poland
Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has recently completed the expansion of its distribution centre in Stryków, Poland to provide services for the H&M brand in Eastern Europe. As part of the expansion, floor space was increased by an additional 15,000 sqm to a new total of... more
New capacities for parcel delivery network
In UK, last mile and overnight delivery company First 4 Logistics, a part of the APC parcel delivery network, is investing to enhance its services for its local SME customers. The acquisition of two new depots, based in Southampton and the Isle of Wight, provide an additional... more
Upswing for Logwin
The Luxemburg-headquartered Logwin Group saw its revenues gain 51.6% in the first six months of 2022, rising to almost EUR 1.2 billion (H1/2021: EUR 771.1 million). Ebita almost doubled to EUR 71.8 million. The air + ocean business departments contributed most with a EUR... more