Over the Irish Sea 
Toga Freight Services announced earlier this month that it has acquired London-based Irish Sea Logistics, a specialist forwarder operating between Great Britain and Ireland and thus gained a further opening into the British market. From its customs TSF bonded warehouse in... more
A distribution centre in Dubai
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics’ joint venture with an Indian service provider has opened a distribution hub in Dubai South. Dubbed Hellmann Calipar Healthcare Logistics, the JV is a collaboration between Hellmann and an affiliate of Parekh Integrated Services. The facility... more
DP World makes moves in Laos
At Laos’s first special economic zone, DP World is completing an acquisition and thus gaining access to the Savannakhet dry port. Savan Logistics, a logistics provider in Southeast Asia, has been taken over by DP World. The company had been operating the dry port since 2016,... more
A big fish for sustainable packaging
An Australian fisherman has innovated and patented a sustainable alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS). Tom Long, who owns a fishing company based in Queensland, is the man behind this development. Wanting to transport seafood products to suppliers, Tom and his wife Kath... more
An all-electric pharma hub
Prologis is developing a sustainable logistics facility for a pharmaceutical wholesaler in northeast Berlin. Having acquired the brownfield site in 2021, the company is currently in the process of demolishing the old buildings. Once completed, Prologis Park Berlin DC2 will... more
Continuing the cold chain in Chile
Emergent Cold Latin America has completed construction work on Chile’s largest frozen food warehouse. The logistics provider will use the site to enhance its cold chain network in the region. Located in Talcahuano, the facility enables access to a local seafood and fruit... more
What's next for Walmart?
Walmart has opened its newest consolidation centre in Minoka, Illinois (USA). The main emphasis of the over 45,000 sqm facility will be on automation and logistics technology. From this site, Walmart plans to run consolidation operations to accelerate the moving of products to... more
Arvato adds to UK portfolio
In a further expansion in the UK market, logistics provider Arvato is taking over warehousing and transport management for Avon, a cosmetics company. The deal builds on an already existing partnership: Arvato has been responsible for Avon’s logistics operations in Italy since... more
More capacity for parcel deliveries in Cardiff
Dexl has announced a new investment into its centre in Cardiff to meet growing demands for parcel services and build on its SME customer base. The company is part of the APC delivery network, an independent parcel delivery network based in the UK. The hub in the Welsh... more
Working on logistics for life sciences
Aramex is joining forces with Biocair, a life sciences logistics specialist, to tackle supply chain challenges in Ireland’s life sciences market. The partnership combines Aramex’s logistics capabilities with Biocair’s industry expertise. Aramex and Biocair aim to create... more