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William Stobart makes two more acquisitions

Logistics Development Group plc has announced that its portfolio company, WS Holdco, has acquired Walkers Transport Holdings Limited and Madex Logistics Limited. WS Holdco is the holding company for WS Transport and the family business of the William Stobart and his family. No additional investment into WS Holdco was made by LDG in relation to […]

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Williams Shipping acquires GIF Transport and Logistics

One of the UK’s leading marine and logistics services provider, Williams Shipping, has announced the purchase of established provider of supply chain services GIF Transport and Logistics, as well as acquiring a significant parcel of land in Dyce, Aberdeen, marking a major step forward in the company’s long-term growth strategy. This new chapter brings together […]

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Wincanton and Nkuku extend partnership five years

Wincanton has announced the extension of its omnichannel partnership with Nkuku, the leading retailer of ethically sourced and handcrafted homeware, for a further five years. Under the new contract, Wincanton will continue to provide B2B and B2C fulfilment services from its specialist omnichannel facility in Northamptonshire, including the receipt of stock, storage and dispatch of […]

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Wincanton extends partnership with Whittard of Chelsea

Wincanton has announced the extension of its partnership with premium tea and coffee retailer Whittard of Chelsea. The relationship, which began in 2012, has been extended to support Whittard’s ongoing UK and international growth across both eCommerce and physical retail. Under the renewed contract, Wincanton will continue to manage both B2C and B2B fulfilment operations […]

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Wincanton signs new three-year fulfilment partnership with Futon Company

Wincanton has announced a new three-year partnership with Futon Company, the go-to brand for space-saving furniture and small-space living solutions. With 24 stores across the UK and a growing online presence, Futon Company has carved out a niche in the home furnishings market by specialising in compact, stylish furniture for urban lifestyles. As part of […]

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WiseTech Global and Hapag-Lloyd launch IoT container tracking pilot

WiseTech Global has announced a new partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s largest container shipping lines and first mover in equipping its 2 million container fleet with smart devices, to trial the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology for real-time global container visibility, tracking and data collection. Through this initiative, Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet of […]

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World Freight Terminal changes hands

Manchester Airport’s 825,000 sq ft World Freight Terminal estate has been acquired by Chancerygate from Columbia Threadneedle for an undisclosed sum. The urban logistics property developer and investment manager now owns the 54-acre, multi-let cargo facility adjoining the airport boundary. The site comprises 64 units across 17 buildings, along with standing accommodation and a development […]

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Wynnstay picks Solvares Logistics as transport management digitalisation partner

Solvares Logistics has announced that they have been selected by Wynnstay PLC as their transport management digitalisation partner, supporting their wider Strategy Genesis transformation ambitions. Solvares are now in the process of deploying their opheo route scheduling and control platform into the Wynnstay business with the aim of going live in quarter 3 of 2026. […]

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XPO Logistics wins B&Q Ireland contract

XPO Logistics has been chosen by B&Q, a leading home improvement retailer in the UK and Ireland, as its home delivery partner in Ireland. Together, B&Q and XPO Logistics will continue to enhance the home delivery experience for B&Q customers across Ireland by improving delivery times and enhancing track and trace communication, and by supporting […]

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Yusen acquires Movianto for €1.25bn

Yusen Logistics has committed to acquire the healthcare logistics business of the Walden Group through the acquisition of the entire share capital of Movianto International by entering into a Put Option Agreement with Walden Group International. Further to the completion of the consultation with the relevant works councils on this proposed transaction, which is compulsory […]

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