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Sep 11, 2024 | 
logisticsbusiness.com | Will Priestman |Paul Hamblin
On 9 September 2024, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia formalised a historic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster supply chain resilience across the three nations. The agreement, announced by the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, marks the creation of a trilateral cooperation aimed at strengthening strategic coordination and addressing vulnerabilities in critical supply chains.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
logisticsbusiness.com | Will Priestman |Paul Hamblin
11th September 2024 The John K Philips Group, a leading logistics company, has announced the relocation of its headquarters to a state-of-the-art, carbon-neutral facility in Warrington. The new site, covering 135,000 square feet, reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability and is equipped with cutting-edge eco-friendly features.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
logisticsbusiness.com | David Priestman |Paul Hamblin
Developing new warehouse sites is imperative to meet the demand for more space in the right locations. David Priestman met with FIREM’s Senior Development Manager, Emily Armstrong, to learn how this developer manages the process. FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) are a British commercial property and asset management company that works with tenant customers to identify and deliver flexible premises.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
logisticsbusiness.com | Will Priestman |Paul Hamblin
Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager with over $1 trillion in assets under management, will acquire an 80% stake in Burstone’s Pan-European Logistics (PEL) platform, valued at €1.02 billion (R20 billion). Burstone will retain a 20% interest and continue managing the portfolio, while the transaction awaits regulatory and shareholder approval.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
logisticsbusiness.com | David Priestman |Paul Hamblin
Brokers and commercial estate agents play an important role in the logistics infrastructure landscape. David Priestman met with Colliers’ Rob Whatmuff (pictured) and Andrea Ferranti at UKREiiF in Leeds. A major player in the industrial property sector, with around 70% of this activity in warehousing, particularly national distribution centres (NDC) and retail DCs (RDC), Colliers act as a broker to bring both the developer and the occupier customer to the table.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
logisticsbusiness.com | David Priestman |Paul Hamblin
Pošta Slovenije, a leading provider of postal and logistics services in Slovenia, is set to improve its logistics and delivery operations through a strategic partnership with FarEye. This collaboration addresses Pošta Slovenije’s efforts to streamline and enhance its delivery operations. Pošta Slovenije is aiming for a comprehensive solution, that will address accuracy, optimize order processing across multiple channels and streamline pickup and delivery operations.
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Sep 8, 2024 | 
logisticsbusiness.com | David Priestman |Paul Hamblin
Warehouses are often assumed to be dark, drafty and dreary. Perhaps that impression needs to change. David Priestman visited a new logistics park by the River Thames in London to learn why. Crossways Commercial Park, near Dartford, Kent, is being completed by Goodman with a focus on high build quality, sustainability, innovation and the wellbeing of staff. The market for warehousing is very competitive and Goodman wishes to position itself at the forefront of these trends and new customer needs.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
logisticsbusiness.com | Paul Hamblin
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
logisticsbusiness.com | David Priestman |Paul Hamblin
Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO), including Toyota Material Handling Group and Toyota Automated Logistics Group, provider of material handling solutions, and Gideon, have signed an investment agreement with immediate effect. The technology company Gideon develops and offers leading technologies for Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) behaviour and application stack for automating specific processes in warehouse and manufacturing environments.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
logisticsbusiness.com | David Priestman |Paul Hamblin
Large warehousing and industrial park developments take time and careful project management to bring to fruition. David Priestman speaks to a Project Delivery Director. Panattoni’s Owen Follett (pictured below) is overseeing all technical aspects of the redevelopment of Honda UK’s vast former car manufacturing plant site near Swindon, Wiltshire. The site closed 3 years ago after 36 years of operation, being the global manufacturing hub of the Honda Civic, as well as for engine production.
