Supply chain and fulfillment solutions specialist, Walker Logistics, experienced a 38 per cent year-on-year increase in the number of orders picked, packed and dispatched at its 250,000 sq ft logistics hub in Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2019. According to William Walker, sales …
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An influential programme of over 30 insightful speakers, including keynote speaker Eleanor Winton, former head of KPMG’s Future Institute, will address delegates at the UK Warehousing Association’s 2020 National Conference, which takes place at the Hallmark Queen Hotel, Chester, on 3-4 March …
Classic film distributor chooses Walker Logistics
Arrow Films, a British independent distributor of world cinema, cult, art, horror and classic films, has appointed Berkshire-based Walker Logistics to manage the UK supply chain for its physical media products. Walker will be responsible for fulfilling replenishment stock orders of Blu-ray discs …
Split decision to mitigate against post-Brexit supply chain disruption
Companies can seek to mitigate against post-Brexit supply chain disruption by adopting a dual storage solution that splits inventory between the UK and mainland Europe, says William Walker, sales director of Walker Logistics If you trade with the EU and Brexit planning wasn’t at the top of your …
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An influential programme of insightful speakers will address delegates at the UK Warehousing Association’s 2020 National Conference, which takes place at the Hallmark Queen Hotel, Chester, on 3-4 March 2020. With the theme ‘Next Generation Logistics,’ the two-day event will deliver an excellent …
Walker Logistics adds three more cosmetics companies to its client base
Berkshire-based Walker Logistics has announced three further additions to the growing list of clients that it serves within the cosmetics and skin care sector. Luxie, who produce a range of make-up brushes; New Flag, a distributor of beauty products; and Grahams Natural UK, who offer natural …
UKWA present Transaid with a ‘big’ cheque
UKWA – the UK Warehousing Association has achieved its target of raising £75,000 for the logistics industry’s charity Transaid in 2019 and Peter Ward, the Association’s CEO, presented a ‘big’ cheque to the charity’s Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, at the annual Transaid Showcase, …
Brexit deadline extension will relieve pressure on UK logistics sector, says industry chief
The extension of the Brexit deadline to the end of January 2021 will relieve some of the pressure on the UK logistics sector as the industry enters one of its busiest times of the year, says UKWA – the United Kingdom Warehousing Association. The Association’s CEO, Peter Ward, comments: “With …
Walker helping online retailers to slash their use of plastic packaging
Walker Logistics has announced that it has eliminated the use of plastic-based void-fill materials in over 90 per cent of the orders that it processes at its Berkshire-based multi-client fulfillment facility. Commonly used void fillers such as plastic bubble-wrap, air-filled protective cushions …
