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Kerry Logistics expands UK network acquiring two freight forwarding companies

1 Kerry Logistics expands UK network acquiring two freight forwarding companies

Kerry Logistics has acquired two freight forwarding companies in the UK; Bergen Freight Forwarding Limited ("Bergen") based in Manchester in the North West of England and Regency Forwarding Limited ("Regency") with its headquarters in Yorkshire.

New star in the high performance class

2 New star in the high performance class

At the beginning of 2011, storage specialist BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH presented a new series of heavy duty plastic containers, which are now available in the UK from Nuneaton-based subsidiary, BITO Storage Systems Ltd.

Multi-million pound Tesco installation provides Easilift with its biggest ever load

3 Multi-million pound Tesco installation provides Easilift with its biggest ever load

Easilift Loading Systems has recently completed the largest single order ever placed in the UK for loading bay equipment. The bespoke solution for Tesco's new state-of-the-art Grocery Distribution Centre in Daventry saw Easilift successfully deliver a project worth in excess of 6.5M

Getting maximum performance out of your warehouse process

4 Getting maximum performance out of your warehouse process

Warehouses and distribution centres (DC) face continuous changes, such as changes in order patterns, seasonality, product range, and various peaks (peek days, peak weeks, peak months).

Tesco take lithium-ion truck

5 Tesco take lithium-ion truck

The first lithium-ion powered forklift to be commercially available in the world the Jungheinrich EJE112i powered pallet truck has been purchased and is being trialled by Tesco.

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