The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it is ramping up preparations for a no-deal Brexit, but the Association’s CEO, Peter Ward, says that more detail is urgently required regarding how the £2.1bn funding package will be spent. Peter Ward comments: …
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Brexit Logistics: space for stockpiling?
Stockpiling goods ahead of no-deal Brexit? UK warehouses are full, warns industry boss The CEO of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has warned companies that are planning to stockpile goods in UK warehouses in an attempt to mitigate the impact of a no deal Brexit on their supply …
UKWA recognises the best of the UK’s logistics industry
Companies and individuals across the logistics sector were rewarded for their outstanding performance and professionalism at the UKWA Awards 2019, which took place in the presence of HRH, the Princess Royal, at London’s Dorchester Hotel on June 27th. UKWA CEO, Peter Ward, commented: “UKWA’s …
UKWA Awards finalists announced
UKWA – the United Kingdom Warehousing Association - has announced the finalists for each category in 2019’s UKWA Awards. The overall winners will be announced following UKWA’s 75th Anniversary Lunch, which takes place at London’s Dorchester Hotel on 27 June in the presence of HRH The Princess …
HRH The Princess Royal is UKWA’s Guest of Honour
As part of 2019’s year of celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of its foundation, the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has announced that HRH The Princess Royal will be the Guest of Honour at this year’s UKWA Annual Lunch and Awards UKWA CEO, Peter Ward, commented: “2019 is a momentous …
Road to less profit
UKWA conference told that e-Commerce has put retailers on “the road to less and less profit” The retail sector - and the logistics companies that serve it - risks becoming involved “in a race to the bottom” as it struggles to satisfy the demands of online consumers for low priced goods as well …
REC report highlights UKWA’s labour market concerns
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has warned that continuing uncertainty over Britain’s post-Brexit immigration policy is leading to a shortage of labour that will have serious ramifications across the logistics industry. “At a time when the UK is experiencing the lowest youth …
UKWA recognises best of UK’s logistics industry
Companies and individuals across the logistics sector were rewarded for their outstanding performance and professionalism at the UKWA Awards 2018, which took place at London’s Dorchester Hotel on July 4th. Over 450 logistics professionals attended the lunch event which was hosted by the …
Benchmarking survey allows 3PLs to compare performance with best in class
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has launched a logistics industry benchmarking survey. Thought to be the first time such an exhaustive study has been undertaken in the warehousing and supply chain sectors, the survey aims to deliver key metrics relating to the logistics …
