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FMI’ Analyst view: Global transparent plastic packaging market anticipated to accumulate a market value of US$141.09 billion in 2023

1 FMI’ Analyst view: Global transparent plastic packaging market anticipated to accumulate a market value of US$141.09 billion in 2023

The global transparent plastic packaging market is anticipated to accumulate a market value of US$141.09 billion in 2023 and is expected to garner a valuation of US$ 250 billion by exhibiting a CAGR of 5.89% in the forecast period 2023 to 2033.

Shop prices climb while online’s market share stays level for a year. When will prices fall, and why are online stores ignoring ‘the new normal’?

2 Shop prices climb while online’s market share stays level for a year. When will prices fall, and why are online stores ignoring ‘the new normal’?

Despite High Street and online sales increasing, April’s retail sales figures, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), are worrying for shoppers and retailers alike, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero.

Logistics Plus receives Plastic Neutrality Certification for a third year

3 Logistics Plus receives Plastic Neutrality Certification for a third year

Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), the worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, has received the official Ocean Integrity Plastic Neutrality Certification for 2022 – a third straight year. In 2022, Logistics Plus reduced its plastics footprint by supporting the collection of 36 tons of marine plastic and waste.

Recession in Germany to cast shadows on Europe's peak season imports

4 Recession in Germany to cast shadows on Europe's peak season imports

With Germany recording a recession this year, the demand for goods is expected to slow down in the coming peak season, contributing to a global trade slowdown.

StoreFeeder Offers 50% Discount to New Customers During June and July 2023

5 StoreFeeder Offers 50% Discount to New Customers During June and July 2023

StoreFeeder, a leading provider of comprehensive multi-channel eCommerce software, is excited to announce a limited-time promotion for new customers. Throughout the months of June and July 2023, StoreFeeder is offering an exclusive 50% discount on its premium software packages.

Manhattan Associates launches the next-generation yard management solution to unlock new levels of supply chain unification

6 Manhattan Associates launches the next-generation yard management solution to unlock new levels of supply chain unification

At Momentum, Manhattan Associates Inc’s annual user conference, the company announced its re-imagined Manhattan Active Yard Management solution to expand the company’s vision of a unified supply chain.

ParcelHero says Wilko must not go the way of Woolies, and fears ‘pureplays’ are in peril

7 ParcelHero says Wilko must not go the way of Woolies, and fears ‘pureplays’ are in peril

The home delivery company ParcelHero says Britain’s retailers are facing a post-Covid reckoning. Stores that only sell online, such as ASOS and Boohoo, have made big losses, and some shops that only sell on the High Street, such as Poundstretcher, have seen profits tumble.

‘Sustainability in Action’ announcement at LiftEx Regional Sydney

8 ‘Sustainability in Action’ announcement at LiftEx Regional Sydney

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) will be holding its first ever LiftEx Regional, Australia and New Zealand, at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, from 24-25 May.

Fluent Cargo unveils multi-modal routing engine and platform

9 Fluent Cargo unveils multi-modal routing engine and platform

Fluent Cargo, an Australian technology company specializing in international shipment planning and research, has launched its multi-modal routing engine and platform.

Prologis UK team rejuvenate Tame Valley Wetlands woodlands for local community

10 Prologis UK team rejuvenate Tame Valley Wetlands woodlands for local community

For its eleventh annual IMPACT Day, Prologis UK, the owner and developer of logistics property, got stuck into some volunteering atChurch Pool Covert, part of Tame Valley Wetlands (TVWLP) and located near to Prologis’ Hams Hall site.

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