LOGISTICS SPECIALIST FDC HOLDINGS ACQUIRES 330,000 SQ FT PRESTON HQ FROM HARWORTH
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LOGISTICS SPECIALIST FDC HOLDINGS ACQUIRES 330,000 SQ FT PRESTON HQ FROM HARWORTH

Preston-based logistics specialist FDC Holdings has acquired its headquarters building from previous landlord Harworth for £12.3m.  The company says it will now invest a further £2m on capital…

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Automated right-size packaging de-risks peak fulfilment for The Works
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Automated right-size packaging de-risks peak fulfilment for The Works

Challenges in finding available labour, combined with rising costs, prompted logistics service provider, iForce, and their client, The Works, to re-think their approach to achieving peak for the…

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NULOGY TO HIGHLIGHT BENEFITS OF DIGITALISATION IN CONTRACT PACKING AT THE INAUGURAL IWLEX SHOW
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NULOGY TO HIGHLIGHT BENEFITS OF DIGITALISATION IN CONTRACT PACKING AT THE INAUGURAL IWLEX SHOW

Global software specialist Nulogy is highlighting the importance of digitalisation in contract packing for the growing number of logistics providers offering this value-added service, at the IWLEX show…

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SAUDIA CARGO AGREEMENT WITH TOWER COLD CHAIN EXTENDS CHOICE IN MIDDLE EAST PHARMACEUTICAL SHIPMENTS
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SAUDIA CARGO AGREEMENT WITH TOWER COLD CHAIN EXTENDS CHOICE IN MIDDLE EAST PHARMACEUTICAL SHIPMENTS

Saudia Cargo has added Tower Cold Chain to its approved roster of temperature-controlled containers for shipping pharmaceutical, biotech and life science products, in a new global rental agreement.…

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Focus on competence as a general contractor and solution design specialist
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Focus on competence as a general contractor and solution design specialist

Swiss family business presents innovative solutions at the trade fair General contractor and solution design specialist – these are two sides of the same coin. For Ferag, these…

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86% of pharma and biotech companies plan to invest in ‘digitally agile’ supply chains in the next 12 months 
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86% of pharma and biotech companies plan to invest in ‘digitally agile’ supply chains in the next 12 months 

Investment in digital agility to improve operational resilience is the area where most work is needed   86% of pharma and biotech companies say they plan to become more digitally…

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BCMPA PROMOTES THE POWER OF OUTSOURCING AT THIS YEAR’S MAKING PHARMACEUTICALS SHOW
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BCMPA PROMOTES THE POWER OF OUTSOURCING AT THIS YEAR’S MAKING PHARMACEUTICALS SHOW

The BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, is highlighting the pivotal role contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) play within the industry at…

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HMRC FACES CALLS TO REFORM PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX AS ONLY 17% OF EXPECTED BUSINESSES REGISTER
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HMRC FACES CALLS TO REFORM PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX AS ONLY 17% OF EXPECTED BUSINESSES REGISTER

Less than one in five of forecasted businesses have registered for the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) since its launch in April 2022, casting doubts on the effectiveness of…

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<strong>White paper suggests Cost-To-Serve analysis should be core driver of retail supply chain planning </strong>
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White paper suggests Cost-To-Serve analysis should be core driver of retail supply chain planning

A new white paper from a leading supply chain consultancy suggests retailers are too fragmented in their approach to determining their Costs-To-Serve (CTS) and should instead adopt CTS…

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<strong>Sustainability takes centre stage for Tower Cold Chain at LogiPharma</strong>
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Sustainability takes centre stage for Tower Cold Chain at LogiPharma

Temperature-controlled specialist Tower is returning to LogiPharma in 2023 to showcase how pharmaceutical manufacturers are using its passive containers to improve their logistics infrastructure, in today’s sustainably inclined…

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