UK online retailers go Europe 
A growing number of British online retailers are seeking to ease the extra customs and tax administration and costs involved in trading with the EU by shifting stock from UK warehouses to storage facilities on the Continent. “The addition of VAT, customs duties, and in some... more
Unilever banks on TST
British-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever has entrusted part of the logistics at the warehouse in Mannheim, its central location in Germany for the storage of household and personal care products, which include company brands such as Axe, Dove, Domestos and Coral, to TST.... more
A strong year for KLN
Hong Kong-based KLN reported strong results for 2020. China’s Kerry Logistics Network benefited from measures to counter Covid-19. Its revenues increased by around 30% to HKD 53.4 billion (USD 6.9 billion) compared to 2019. Its core operating profit increased by about 20% to... more
New regional HQ down under
Agility's Australasia regional headquarters has moved to a new 32,000 sqm facility in Melbourne airport's business park. Qanstruct, a Melbourne-based design firm, led the construction of the facility, which took 13 months. The property covers 30,000 sqm devoted to warehousing... more
Mibelle is now GW’s belle
Personal care and beauty, home care and nutrition are the preferred fields of business for the shipper Mibelle Group, which employs around 1,200 people and achieved a turnover of CHF 640 million in 2020. Gebrüder Weiss (GW) took over e-fulfilment for the group in Germany,... more
Vaccines in Norway delivered by Freja
The health agency of the city of Oslo has entered into an agreement with Freja Transport & Logistics for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines to districts, GP offices, clinics and pharmacies in Norway’s capital. The assignment involves the distribution of urgent... more
FMCG warehouse in Kenya re-certified
Bolloré Transport & Logistics reports that the BRC global standard certification for storage and distribution for its dedicated FMCG warehouse in Nairobi (Kenya) has been renewed. The certification covers storage of ambient stable food products and consumer products as... more
Sustainable air freight a subject for 3PL 
Illinois (USA)-based Seko Logistics has joined the sustainable air freight alliance (Safa) to accelerate its global decarbonisation programme. Safa is a buyer-supplier collaboration between shippers, freight forwarders and airlines to track and reduce carbon dioxide... more
Egypt: new regional anchor
Present in the Middle East South Asia region (Mesa) since 1999, the Germany-headquartered logistics service provider Hellmann launched new operations in Egypt recently, and in Oman back in summer 2020. The company focuses on the automotive, healthcare, chemical, FMCG and fashion... more
Laurels for logistics building of the year
Belgian provider Eutraco, founded in 1967, has won the logistics building of the year award 2021 which is bestowed by Transport Media as part of its annual transport & logistics awards. The new distribution centre in Willebroek has been recognised as the very first... more