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Logistics UK has the Vision to launch new business unit

Business group Logistics UK has strengthened its digital support for its members with the creation of a new business unit under the leadership of Jemma James as Director of Partnerships and Digital Services. The new unit will be responsible for the ongoing development of Logistics UK’s market-leading Vision suite of customer-supporting digital products. And as […]

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Logistics UK launches logistics “treasure map” for innovators

Technological solutions aimed at the logistics sector are not always grounded in real operational needs and can be “solutions looking for a problem”. So says business group Logistics UK as it publishes its Logistics Innovation Opportunities Map (LIOM).  The roadmap challenges innovators to develop creative and technological solutions to real world problems that will have […]

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Logistics UK welcomes new Head of Trade Policy

Business group Logistics UK continues to strengthen its policy team and support for its members on trade and customs issues with the appointment of James Mills as its new Head of Trade Policy. Mills brings 20 years’ experience to the trade association, having worked at senior levels across national and regional organisations. He previously held […]

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Logistics UK’S Logistics Awards winners showcase the best of the industry

The logistics industry came together at a glittering gala celebration and dinner at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on 11 December 2025, as business group Logistics UK announced the winners of the Logistics Awards 2025. Now in its ninth year, the annual event recognises the achievements of businesses and individuals who have made a significant […]

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LTS Global Solutions gains HMRC approval to boost e-commerce fulfilment

LTS Global Solutions has been officially approved as a registered fulfilment house under HMRC’s Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme. This approval comes at a time when the global eCommerce market is experiencing rapid growth, with revenue projected to reach $3.66 trillion in 2025 and rising to almost $5 trillion by 2030. Introduced under the Finance […]

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LTS Global Solutions opens new regional hub in Dubai

International logistics specialist LTS Global Solutions has announced that it has opened a brand-new office in Dubai, UAE. The company’s new office will establish a regional presence within UAE, where it will provide logistics and freight forwarding services for customers both existing and new across the region, enabling the seamless movement of goods to or […]

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M&S Food appoints Blakemore Food Solutions as primary wholesale partner

M&S Food has announced another step forward in its Reshape for Growth strategy by appointing A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, one of the UK’s largest family-owned businesses, as its new primary wholesale partner for third party branded products. This strategic partnership will streamline and modernise M&S’ supply chain, helping deliver a more consistent and reliable […]

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Maersk raises full-year guidance

A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S (Maersk) achieved strong results in the second quarter with revenue growth of 2.8% and EBIT reaching USD 845m. While down sequentially, Maersk results were in line with the previous year despite significant geopolitical uncertainty and continued rate pressure. The performance was driven by continued strong results in Terminals, volume growth […]

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Major infrastructure upgrades for East Midlands Airport

Major improvements to critical parts of East Midlands Airport’s infrastructure are being carried out during a series of runway closures over the winter. As part of the airport’s ongoing £120m investment programme, significant upgrades of lighting, taxiways and the central apron (where passenger aircraft park) will be undertaken. Also scheduled to take place on Wednesdays […]

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