A record amount of space in big warehouses was taken up in the first half of this year, confounding fears that Amazon’s decision not to expand so quickly would leave a big hole in the market.
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Warehouse robot startup BotsAndUs raises £11m
Autonomous warehouse robot maker BotsAndUs has secured $13m (£10.6m) in a seed round led by Swiss venture capital firm Lakestar.
Amazon shareholders block proposal to create better working conditions for warehouse workers
Investors were asked to vote today at Amazon’s AGM on whether the company should conduct an independent audit of warehouse workers wages and working conditions.
Online boom brings record investment in warehouses
Companies leased more warehouse space in 2021 than ever before, prompting record levels of investment in the logistics sector.
Extinction Rebellion targets Amazon warehouses in Black Friday blockade
Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists have blocked more than a dozen Amazon depots across the UK as Black Friday protests cause severe disruption for drivers.
John Lewis to open warehouse employing 500 to meet online demand
John Lewis is to open a 1m sq ft warehouse in Milton Keynes that will employ 500 people as it tries to meet surging demand for online shopping.
7 Tips To Keep Your Warehouse Fireproof
Though fires aren’t the most common types of warehouse accidents, they can be exceptionally dangerous when they occur.
Thousands of orders cancelled after another Ocado warehouse engulfed by robot fire
Ocado has cancelled thousands of orders after a fire at a fulfilment centre in south-east London on Friday.
7 Innovative Warehouse Technology Trends For 2021 And Beyond
Technology has become the backbone of every sector in the modern world. And for businesses to continue thriving, adapting to technological developments is a must. The warehousing industry, in particular, has not been left behind by the advancement in technology.
Utility Warehouse offers Partners luxury electric cars as part of environmental commitment
The home service provider’s independent distributors can now drive subsidised electric MINIs, Teslas, and Porsches.
Currys hangs up on Carphone Warehouse with retailer rebrand
The Carphone Warehouse brand is set to vanish from the high street after Dixons Carphone changes the name of all its shops to Currys.
Warehouse builders respond to online demand with development boom
A record amount of new warehouse space is due to be built in Britain this year as developers respond to rising demand for storage from online retailers.
Sainsbury’s puts 1,150 jobs at risk as supermarket group closes online warehouse
Another 1,150 jobs are at risk at J Sainsbury as the supermarket group makes head office cuts and shuts its online grocery warehouse to save money and invest in improving its food ranges.
MUST-SEE TV FOR BUSINESSES AS TV WAREHOUSE OFFERS WAY TO GENERATE SALES UNDER LOCKDOWN
A teleshopping channel which includes legendary Radio 1 DJ Mike Read amongst its presenters is offering SMEs impacted by the current lockdown a unique way of generating sales on Sky TV.
Demand for UK warehouses reaches record levels
The amount of warehouse space taken up by businesses in Britain last year was more than two thirds higher than in 2019 as pandemic restrictions accelerated the growth of online retail.
