Online retailers facing cardboard packaging ‘double whammy’ of longer lead times and higher prices
March 19, 2021
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Online retailers facing cardboard packaging ‘double whammy’ of longer lead times and higher prices

A growing number of internet retailers are struggling to fulfil orders as a result of a shortage of cardboard packaging brought about by the boom in online sales…

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IRI Acquires Retail Consumer Insights Provider Intelligent Shopper Solutions (ISS) from Kognitiv Corporation
March 19, 2021
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IRI Acquires Retail Consumer Insights Provider Intelligent Shopper Solutions (ISS) from Kognitiv Corporation

IRI, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, today announced that it has acquired Intelligent Shopper Solutions (ISS), a leading retail consumer…

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Combilift!
March 17, 2021
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Combilift!

Lifting spirits globally. WATCH the Combilift team take on the Jerusalema dance challenge.

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NEW AMAZON DISTRIBUTION CENTRE OPTS FOR BRANDSAFE IMPACT PROTECTION
March 16, 2021
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NEW AMAZON DISTRIBUTION CENTRE OPTS FOR BRANDSAFE IMPACT PROTECTION

New electric vehicle (EV) charge point protectors are part of a package of safety and impact protection equipment from specialist Brandsafe that have been specified for Amazon’s new…

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SWEDISH INVESTMENT COMPANY BUYS MAJORITY SHAREHOLDING IN RENOVOTEC
March 15, 2021
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SWEDISH INVESTMENT COMPANY BUYS MAJORITY SHAREHOLDING IN RENOVOTEC

Stockholm-headquartered Röko acquires 75% of Renovotec Röko has 270 million Euro in capital; targets growing and profitable acquisitions; has ten European companies in its portfolio Röko investment manager…

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Rite-Hite launches new management system for optimum control of HVLS Fans
March 15, 2021
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Rite-Hite launches new management system for optimum control of HVLS Fans

Rite-Hite, one of the leading manufacturers of industrial health and safety equipment, has launched a new wireless fan control system to further improve the working conditions in warehouse…

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Narrow Aisle leads the green revolution by ending production of LP Gas-powered lift trucks
March 12, 2021
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Narrow Aisle leads the green revolution by ending production of LP Gas-powered lift trucks

Narrow Aisle Ltd – manufacturer of the iconic Flexi range of articulated forklift trucks    – has announced that, as part of its corporate responsibility towards the environment, it…

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Fall in exports & imports – industry reaction
March 12, 2021
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Fall in exports & imports – industry reaction

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics today show that exports to the EU fell by 40.7% in January 2021, equivalent to £5.6bn ($7.8bn) less trade with the…

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Over half of fleet drivers have experienced decline in mental health this winter
March 11, 2021
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Over half of fleet drivers have experienced decline in mental health this winter

35% of fleet drivers experienced a rise in stress levels due to the pandemic Nearly 1 in 3 drivers have been working longer hours throughout the pandemic, with…

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HERMES LEADS NEW CNG VEHICLE TRIALS
March 10, 2021
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HERMES LEADS NEW CNG VEHICLE TRIALS

Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery company, is one of the first companies to trial the IVECO Eurocargo, a new 12 tonne vehicle, which runs on CNG (compressed…

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