Pets at Home fulfilling third of online orders through stores

Jan 26

Expansion and acquisition in the rapid delivery market

Jan 25

Aldi halts Deliveroo trial to focus on click and collect

Jan 24

Two-thirds of consumers abandon orders when there isn’t a returns policy

Jan 24

Gear4music scales up European distribution centres

Jan 21

OPINION: 6 trends in last mile delivery for 2022

Jan 21

River Island partners with Segura to monitor its supply chain

Jan 20

Eve Sleep interrupted by Covid-hit deliveries

Jan 20

Same day demand surges as expectations rise

Jan 19

Opinion: Six supply chain predictions for 2022

Jan 19

THG credits infrastructure investment for Q4 success

Jan 18

Currys click and collect boost helps drive omnichannel strategy

Jan 14

M&S clothing and home online sales growth supported by instore fulfilment expansion

Jan 13

Asos hit by supply chain constraints but hopeful of easing soon

Jan 13

DPD UK finalises acquisition of CitySprint 

Jan 12

Miele appoints ArrowXL for home deliveries

Jan 10

Whistl appoints new executive chairman and new CEO

Jan 06

Walmart to ramp up InHome delivery service from 6 million to 30 million this year

Jan 06

DX (Group) expands with opening of two new depots

Jan 04

First Christmas day return takes place at 01:53am

Dec 30

Tesco launches UK’s first commercial electric articulated HGVs

Dec 29

Courier demand soars as high street footfall tumbles

Dec 21

Boohoo warns profits impacted by higher returns rates and international delivery disruption

Dec 17

Tesco launches new refrigerated rail freight service

Dec 17

Clothing returns rates rise as Omicron concerns impact party season

Dec 16

Tesco averts distribution centre strike action with new pay deal

Dec 15

OPINION: Why delivery experiences are just as important as the in-store experience

Dec 13

Post-Christmas returns expected to hit almost £4 billion in January

Dec 13

InPost introduces lockers to Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City

Dec 09

Royal Mail partners with Ford in latest delivery trial

Dec 09

Accenture 2021 Shipping Study shows delivery improvements despite supply chain challenges

Dec 09

Ofcom proposes new guidance for parcel firms’ complaints handling

Dec 09

Tesco reopens talks after threatened strikes

Dec 08

Sorted closes Series C funding round for $40 million and acquires returns business Clicksit

Dec 07

Tesco faces distribution centre chaos as strikes loom

Dec 07

OPINION: How consumers are shaping the new era of delivery

Dec 03

Survey suggests two-fifths of retail small businesses won’t survive 2022 as supply chain issues bite

Dec 02

 Black Friday returns up 129% YOY since 2019

Dec 01

Shelter partners with InPost for ‘Secret Senda’ charity campaign

Dec 01

OPINION: Last minute, last mile… the new face of peak for retailers

Nov 30

Retailers bring forward Christmas delivery dates as supply chain problems continue

Nov 30

Starship Technologies and Co-op expand autonomous delivery partnership in Northampton

Nov 26

Royal Mail crowned most carbon-conscious delivery company

Nov 26

Aldi unveils Christmas click and collect slots

Nov 25

Gap, Asos and AO latest to warn of supply chain impact on business

Nov 24

Posties to deliver pre-printed labels as part of Parcel Collect service

Nov 23

Consumers at higher risk of delivery scams this Black Friday and holiday season

Nov 22

Amazon extends its Co-op on Amazon Prime partnership to Bristol

Nov 19

British Land cites M25 projects as part of £600 million urban logistics opportunity

Nov 18

Naked Wines reveals fulfilment changes as it looks to improve availability and overcome delivery challenges

Nov 18

eBay partners with InPost for locker delivery

Nov 18

Supply chain disruption could cost the UK economy more than £5.6bn 

Nov 17

Primark awards five-year delivery contract to Wincanton

Nov 17

Consumer worries around supply chain disruption prompts early holiday shopping

Nov 17

Royal Mail installs new fully automated parcel sorting machine at Tyneside centre

Nov 16

Yodel updates customer app and introduces new features

Nov 16

Driver shortage to worsen as licence holders look to leave the sector, survey reveals

Nov 12

OPINION: Don’t put your eggs in one delivery basket at peak

Nov 12

M&S working to improve supply chain efficiency as ‘significant’ costs loom

Nov 10

ShipBob launches in Europe with UK first point of call

Nov 08

DHL Supply Chain trialling eCargo bike

Nov 08

The Delivery Group acquires ETrak Logistics

Nov 08

Supply chain costs and product availability hit Ikea results

Nov 05

Currys serves up London rapid delivery trial

Nov 05

Retailers including Next and Amazon warn of Q4 supply chain challenges

Nov 03

CitySprint to recruit 500 additional couriers for peak

Nov 03

AO opens fourth warehouse in Crewe

Nov 02

Nespresso selects Metapack to manage delivery and returns operations

Nov 02

Waitrose to trial new wireless-charged electric vans

Nov 02

Tesco piloting 10 minute delivery service

Oct 29

Royal Mail launches its first Scottish all-electric delivery office

Oct 29

Hermes announces ESG programme

Oct 29

DPD’s new £150 million parcel hub to be fully operational for peak

Oct 28

Yodel invests £1 million in new sortation system at its Shaw sorting centre

Oct 28

Delivery worries hamper cross-border purchases

Oct 27

DHL expands electric van fleet with rollout of 50 new vehicles

Oct 26

AO expands with latest depot after increasing warehousing capacity by 80%

Oct 22

Sorted appoints Carmen Carey as new CEO

Oct 21

Hermes opens pop-up distribution depot to handle peak period

Oct 21

Retail giants Amazon and Ikea join 2040 zero-emission shipping pledge

Oct 20

Matalan reveals impact of supply chain challenges

Oct 19

WMS provider SnapFulfil invests £2 million in team expansion

Oct 19

Supply chain issues and rising costs are driving profit warnings

Oct 18

9 out of ten HGV drivers in the UK feel undervalued

Oct 15

Panasonic launches new contactless delivery and returns locker into Europe

Oct 14

Shipping costs still cause basket abandonment as cross border sales rise

Oct 13

John Lewis to offer fast track LGV driver training from November

Oct 12

OnBuy announces strategic partnership with Hermes

Oct 12

DHL Supply Chain launches LGV driver training programme supported by M&S

Oct 12

Government appoints ex Tesco CEO Sir David Lewis as supply chain adviser

Oct 11

Yodel to recruit 4,300 new staff across 50 locations for Christmas season

Oct 11

Royal Mail launches third drone trial in a year

Oct 08

Optimism in the logistics sector at highest since 2015 despite challenges

Oct 07

Tesco interims boosted by supply chain resilience, UFC expansion and delivery trials

Oct 06

Ocado Group invests £10 million in Wayve to accelerate autonomous grocery delivery development

Oct 06

DP World opens Southampton empty containers storage park

Oct 06

FedEx Express completes its first scheduled drone last-mile delivery flight in Ireland

Oct 05

Deliveroo launches Deliveroo Hop in partnership with Morrisons

Sep 30

Boohoo Group hit by £26 million increase in international shipping costs

Sep 30

Tesco to rollout InPost locker network to 500 UK stores

Sep 30

UK parcel volumes increase by a third

Sep 28

Hermes to recruit 1,400 full-time staff for new Barnsley distribution hub

Sep 27

Tesco commits to 2050 net-zero pledge for supply chain and products

Sep 24

DFS Group aiming for The Sofa Delivery Company to deliver £3 million cost savings

Sep 23

OPINION: All packed up but nowhere to go: can you rely on force majeure in the absence of an HGV Driver?

Sep 23

Seko Logistics partners with recommerce specialist Reconomx to reduce cross-border returns

Sep 23

Sainsbury’s relaunches same-day delivery and click and collect services

Sep 22

Kingfisher accelerates last-mile delivery and drives distribution efficiency

Sep 22

Royal Mail trials new micro electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions

Sep 20

John Lewis invests in extra freight to manage Christmas supply

Sep 17

Wickes reveals supply chain and delivery innovations in latest interims

Sep 17

ASOS announces new 2030 ESG goals

Sep 16

Ocado Retail reveals lost revenue of around £35 million as a result of CFC fire

Sep 15

JD Group announces major warehousing investments to better manage European demand

Sep 14

One in four subscribers rely on delivery to door food subscriptions for half their meals

Sep 14

Wilko announces £3 million investment in autonomous delivery firm StreetDrone

Sep 14

InPost signs Oh Polly for QR code returns service

Sep 13

Whistl recruiting 140 people for its Devon operations

Sep 13

Gear4music to open two new European DCs to ease Brexit pressure

Sep 13

Morrisons makes supply and delivery changes to cope with rising costs

Sep 09

Dunelm pledges to become the first choice for home with delivery changes

Sep 08

Hermes recruits first chief people officer

Sep 08

UPS opens expanded air hub at East Midlands Airport

Sep 07

Ikea apologises for stock shortages due to supply chain issues

Sep 07

Former Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips joins board of Starship Technologies

Sep 02

Demand for free and fast returns could impact Christmas sales

Sep 02

Walmart white labels its delivery platform offering delivery as a service with GoLocal

Sep 01

InPost partners with The Derwent Group for locker rollout

Sep 01

Online boom sees 15 million sq ft super shed expansion

Aug 31

Opinion: Why retailers need to change how they think about their warehouses to meet delivery demand

Aug 31

Wireless electric van trial launches in Edinburgh

Aug 26

Boots pilots on-demand beauty delivery with Deliveroo

Aug 24

OPINION: Why owning the delivery experience is the key to knowing your customers

Aug 24

Interview: Fash Sawyerr, chief transformation officer at Hermes UK

Aug 23

Opinion: Why the challenge of returns during the pandemic has meant sizing is even more important to get right

Aug 20

Hermes UK launches apprenticeship scheme to help address driver shortage

Aug 19

Poundland doubles size of its online delivery service trial

Aug 19

Deutsche Post DHL Group to acquire ocean freight forwarders J.F. Hillebrand Group

Aug 19

John Lewis Partnership leasing giant distribution centre from Tesco

Aug 17

Screwfix rolling out Screwfix Sprint after rapid delivery trial in Bristol

Aug 17

Appliance House chooses ArrowXL as delivery partner

Aug 16

Post Office opens up network to external carriers for first time

Aug 16

UKWA responds to HM Treasury & MHCLG and UKGBC Consultations

Aug 16

Deliveroo hires Amazon’s VP of global supply chain

Aug 13

Pandemic prompts re-evaluation of supply chain risk management 

Aug 13

Yodel boasts of most successful year in its history

Aug 13

Feelunique launches first bespoke beauty subscription box

Aug 10

Diamond Logistics secures £2.5 million investment for growth

Aug 10

DPD to acquire CitySprint for same-day capability

Aug 09

Aldi on instore and regional DCs recruitment drive

Aug 09

John Lewis Partnership becomes latest retailer to increase driver pay

Aug 05

Tesco convenience stores to offer ParcelShop services  

Aug 05

Food and drink subscription boxes soar in popularity in last year

Aug 05

M&S joins Aldi and Tesco in attempts to attract new drivers amid industry shortages

Aug 03

Central England Co-Op launches 30-minute home delivery with Snappy Shopper

Aug 03

Pets at Home begins ship from store trial

Jul 30

Delivery driver shortage hit by temp staff’s return to former jobs

Jul 30

Bloom & Wild becomes latest retailer to use Royal Mail Sunday delivery service

Jul 30

InPost partners with Yellow Octopus Group to encourage clothing recycling and donations

Jul 28

Oxford becomes first all-electric city for DPD deliveries

Jul 28

M&S to launch same day clothing delivery and expand digital click and collect

Jul 26

UKWA calls for exemption from self-isolation for warehouse workers

Jul 26

One-third of retailers don’t offer next day delivery, claims new survey

Jul 26

Two-thirds of consumers want Government to enforce sustainable deliveries

Jul 23

Ocado suffers second warehouse fire caused by robots in two years

Jul 19

Logistics bosses urged to adapt to capture best talent post-pandemic  

Jul 19

Pets at Home passes 300k orders for its one hour click and collect service and reveals ship from store launch

Jul 19

Etsy integrates with Hermes UK to improve the customer experience

Jul 19

AO opens rework facility to recondition returned goods within its Crew warehouse  

Jul 15

42% of consumers missed deliveries due to brand miscommunication during pandemic

Jul 15

Smartphones play wider role than ever in last-mile delivery

Jul 14

Yodel launches consumer-to-consumer service Yodel Direct

Jul 13

Robots could help break down the barriers putting staff off working in the warehouse sector

Jul 13

More than half of UK hauliers considering moving operations to the EU

Jul 13

Nearly two-thirds of business are neglecting supplier communications

Jul 08

Unavailable stock accounts for almost a fifth of UK retailers’ inventory

Jul 07

Deliveroo to create 400 tech jobs over the next year

Jul 07

MusicMagpie reduces WISMO queries by 63% thanks to Sorted

Jul 06

OPINION: Does warehouse automation mean the end of the human touch?

Jul 06

AO praises logistics staff for extra effort during Covid

Jul 02

Moonpig launches Sunday delivery service through Royal Mail

Jul 02

Asda becomes first supermarket to offer its full online range for express delivery

Jun 30

Nearly 88 million subscription boxes delivered in 2020

Jun 30

Nearly two-thirds of consumers hit by text delivery scams, says Which?

Jun 29

Screwfix launching half-hour delivery service Screwfix Sprint

Jun 28

Give Back Box partners with ZigZag to send returns to charity

Jun 28

OPINION: Making sustainability pay – why green fulfilment is good for the planet and good for business

Jun 28

InPost partners with Salford City Council to expand locker network

Jun 24

INTERVIEW: An exclusive chat with UKWA’s new CEO Clare Bottle

Jun 23

HGV driver shortage could soon have dire consequences on delivery

Jun 22

Tesco ramps up delivery and expands Whoosh rapid delivery to London and Bristol

Jun 21

DHL partners with DropPoint to boost charity donations through delivery

Jun 22

Convenience shopping app Jisp partners with Zoom 1hr Delivery

Jun 21

Delivery service improvements helped small retailers win business during the pandemic

Jun 21

OPINION: Why making delivery and returns policies clear is key to overcoming text delivery scams

Jun 17

Hermes working on self-driving van trial with Ford

Jun 17

Asda expands refill proposition to improve sustainability

Jun 16