DHL Supply Chain, the world’s leading logistics services provider, has signed a new contract worth £113.2 million (€123.3 million) with UK-based Debenhams department store, extending its 12-year partnership until 2012. The three-year agreement sees DHL’s specialist fashion unit continue to develop and provide all Debenhams’ warehouse and distribution services to 157 stores across UK and Ireland. DHL handles 120 million units annually which spans … [Read more...] about New £113 million Debenhams contract for DHL
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Kerry Logistics launches HK packaging centre
Kerry Logistics has announced the opening of its 100,000 sq. ft. Premium Packaging Centre in Hong Kong in December. The technologically advanced and climate-controlled centre offers customers one-stop packaging services from consultation, material sourcing, packaging design, labeling, tagging, to sorting, packing, stocking and delivery to retail network. … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics launches HK packaging centre
101 new China stocking locations for UPS
UPS has announced plans to increase its service parts logistics network in China with 101 new field stocking locations (FSLs) which will complement its existing 950 FSLs in 120 countries. The UPS FSL network expansion will cover 89 key cities across China, spanning more than 110 bonded and non-bonded FSLs, the express company said. “This expansion in China is important to the growth of our Post Sales business worldwide and will benefit companies who require close-to-customer China FSLs … [Read more...] about 101 new China stocking locations for UPS
India logistics to hit $125 billion by 2010
The Indian logistics industry is poised to become a US$125 billion industry by 2010, an increase of around 17 per cent, from the current level, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), which has a membership of more than 20,0000companies and professionals. The optimistic forecast came in a recently-circulated paper, ‘Building Logistics for Competitive Business’ from ASSOCHAM. The paper also forecast the outsourcing of 3rd party … [Read more...] about India logistics to hit $125 billion by 2010
Damco expands in Mozambique
Global freight forwarder Damco is to open an office in Maputo, Mozambique in order to improve its presence and service levels in South East Africa. Damco has been operating in Mozambique for the past two years from the existing office in Beira, supporting the landlocked countries of Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Damco expects volumes through Mozambique to grow by 20 per cent next year. … [Read more...] about Damco expands in Mozambique
Panalpina wins key oil & gas logistics contracts
Weatherford and Halliburton, two major global players in the oil & gas industry and long-time Panalpina customers have awarded significant new businesses to the global forwarding and logistics group, it said. Weatherford is one of the largest global providers of innovative mechanical solutions, technology applications and services for all phases of oil and gas developments. The group has awarded Panalpina with significant air and ocean freight export business from the US and Canada. In … [Read more...] about Panalpina wins key oil & gas logistics contracts
