Swissport has signed binding transaction agreements to acquire ASC, which provides ground handling and cargo services in London Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Heathrow is the fifth largest airport worldwide by passenger volume and more than 60% of Britain’s air freight goes through London’s airports. Gatwick is the UK’s second busiest airport carrying 43 million passengers […]
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Swissport International has opened its new state-of-the-art cargo facility – Box 4 – at Manchester Airport. This major development expands Swissport’s cargo handling capabilities at this key UK hub, doubling annual capacity to 110,000 tons and reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to operational excellence and innovation. The new facility increases Swissport’s operational footprint by 67% […]
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Swissport, the world’s leading aviation services provider, has launched its first dedicated perishables centre in the United Kingdom at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The new facility strengthens the company’s global cool-chain network and supports growing demand for fresh Atlantic salmon. Scan Global Logistics is the first customer to operate from the site. The purpose-built facility, […]
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European pallet pooler IPP has renewed its contract with iconic confectionery brand Swizzels Matlow, marking a partnership spanning nearly two decades. Coventry-based IPP and Derbyshire-based Swizzels have worked together for 17 years, dating back to 2009. IPP recently renewed its contract to supply sustainable wooden pallets to the confectionery giant, which is based in the […]
Read MoreAutomotive opportunities are opening up for foreign countries from the move to regionalisation provoked by the US administration’s shake-up of global supply chains. However, with a major US carmaker contemplating ending its operations there, South Korea could end up a loser. But in Brazil, Rodolfo Boraschi, recently appointed head of automotive at AGL Cargo, said […]
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Tayto Snacks has signed a multi-million euro warehousing and distribution agreement with the Primeline Group. The new ten-year agreement builds on a long-standing partnership between the two companies. Under the terms of the contract, tens of thousands of boxes of Tayto, Hunky Dorys, King, O’Donnells, Hula Hoops, Popchips, Pom-Bear, KP Nuts, Penn State and McCoy’s […]
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Cargo flights to China are set to take off from Teesside International Airport following a landmark agreement to establish a major new long-haul air freight link – delivering a significant boost for regional trade and global connectivity. Leading UK-based global air freight carrier European Cargo has confirmed a deal to create a new operational base […]
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UK hauliers have long been battling a perfect storm of challenges, from an ageing driver workforce and inefficient road networks to persistently rising fuel and non-fuel costs, most recently exacerbated by the conflict in the Middle East. Now, the sector faces an additional and increasingly pressing issue: razor-thin profit margins. The RHA Cost Movement Survey […]
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Fargo has announced that it has acquired Intermodal Manager, strengthening its position as a leading provider of technology solutions in the logistics and supply chain sector. This strategic acquisition broadens our product range, improves our intermodal planning capabilities, and aligns with our mission to deliver smarter, more connected, and more efficient container management solutions for […]
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The Pallet LOOP, a member of timber and forestry business BSW Group, is proud to announce that another major materials manufacturer has signed up to use its circular economy pallets. Cemex UK is the latest manufacturer to announce a pioneering partnership with LOOP, becoming the first business in the cement industry to do so, marking a major […]
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