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More support to help people to become HGV drivers among package of Government measures to ease risk of shortages

1 More support to help people to become HGV drivers among package of Government measures to ease risk of shortages

Up to 4,000 people will soon be able to take advantage of training courses to become HGV drivers, as part of a package of measures announced by the Government to ease temporary supply chain pressures in food haulage industries, brought on by the pandemic and the global economy rebounding around the world.

Tetra Pak strives for zero waste with the new strategic collaboration with Poka

2 Tetra Pak strives for zero waste with the new strategic collaboration with Poka

Tetra Pak and Poka have launched a new strategic collaboration that brings together the technology and best practices of Tetra Pak, a leader in the food & beverage packaging industry, with the power of Poka, the comprehensive connected factory worker platform.

Packaging by Quadient becomes Sparck Technologies

3 Packaging by Quadient becomes Sparck Technologies

Sparck Technologies is to be the new name for Packaging by Quadient, following the acquisition of Quadient’s Drachten based high-tech packaging business by Amsterdam investment company Standard Investment. 

Warehousing industry is ‘ready’ but deliveries aren’t coming say UK-based material handling experts

4 Warehousing industry is ‘ready’ but deliveries aren’t coming say UK-based material handling experts

The warehousing industry is ready for incoming deliveries from abroad, but nothing is coming due to post-Brexit customs delays, says Midland Bearings, an equipment supplier to the UK warehousing and logistics sector.

Speedy Freight nominated as Franchisor of the Year at BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards

5 Speedy Freight nominated as Franchisor of the Year at BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards

Logistics business Speedy Freight has been shortlisted in the Franchisor of the Year category of the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards.

Port of Tyne hits new green milestone with Net Zero warehouse

6 Port of Tyne hits new green milestone with Net Zero warehouse

The Port of Tyne now operates a Net Zero Port Centric Warehouse, run entirely using clean energy from renewable sources.

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