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Tesco unveils wind-powered distribution centres
31 March 2011
Supermarket giant installs four 800kW wind turbines at facilities in Daventry and Newport. Tesco has installed four wind turbines to power three of its grocery distribution centres as part of the retail giant's efforts to become a zero-carbon business by 2050.
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Norbert completes TDG takeover
30 March 2011
Norbert Dentressangle has completed its takeover of TDG following approval of the deal by the European Commission.
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70th Anniversary Celebrations Launched
25 March 2011
Seventieth anniversary celebrations have been officially launched at Grocontinental’s Shropshire headquarters.
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SSI Schaefer Robo Pick is voted Best Product 2011
25 March 2011
The SSI Schaefer Robo Pick (SRP) has been named Best Product 2011 at this year’s LogiMAT trade fair in Stuttgart.
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Solarsoft announces FDF partnership
25 March 2011
Solarsoft Business Systems, the developer and provider of ERP and business software solutions for food and drink manufacturers, has become a Commercial Partner of the Food and Drink Federation.
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Midlands firm develops international taste with new post
23 March 2011
Multi temperature supply chain and logistics specialist, Oakland International, has appointed Edith Hurst-Earl to the post of Customer Support Executive, with overall responsibility for on and off site customer liaison.
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LINDE claim innovation title for new CiTi Truck
18 March 2011
Linde Material Handling, one of the world leading forklift truck and warehouse equipment manufacturer, has won the Innovation category for its new CiTi Truck at the annual Fork Lift Truck Association Awards for Excellence 2011.
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Driver training and innovative technology is the key to road safety, says leading logistics firm Keystone Distribution UK.
17 March 2011
The distribution industry needs to focus on road safety now more than ever after Government figures showed an increase in deaths and injuries among cyclists, says Bob McLarty, transport manager at Keystone Distribution UK.
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Pork Farms renews contract with 3PL specialist Oakland International
17 March 2011
The pork pie and scotch egg brand leader, Pork Farms, have renewed their contract with multi temperature supply chain specialist, Oakland International, increasing product volume in excess of 30,000 case per week.
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Star offers free on-line CPD courses
16 March 2011
Star Refrigeration Group is offering free online courses on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Fundamentals. Available to individuals and corporations, they can be used to obtain CPD certification.
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The Future Looks Bright for Budweiser
11 March 2011
SSI Schaefer has designed, built and installed a brand new automated storage facility for well-known brewery Budweiser Budvar at the company’s existing production site České Budějovice in the Czech Republic.
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Tesco setting sights on Reading mega shed
11 March 2011
Tesco is looking to secure a 58 acre site in South Reading for a 700,000 sq ft mega shed to serve the South East.
