Seattle, WA, US: Online shopping giant Amazon.com plans to compete with major US supermarkets by 2014 as its food delivery service expands. The online retailer, better known for its books, clothing, digital media, and electronics, is planning to expand its Seattle-based food delivery service to a variety of other United States cities. The company has …
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Reed Boardall is Tesco haulier of the year
Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, UK: Reed Boardall has been named ‘Fresh and Frozen Foods Haulier of the Year’ by Tesco supermarket. The awards are designed to recognise outstanding performance by the company’s suppliers and service providers. Reed Boardall operates a single-site, 142,000 pallet, cold storage operation with 160 refrigerated trucks. The award citation praised Reed Boardall …
British retailers cut gas leaks
London, UK: The British Retail Consortium’s annual environmental progress report A Better Retailing Climate, shows emissions to air from escaped refrigeration gases were cut by 52% relative to floor space between 2005 and 2012. But the report warns that financial and technical barriers continue to ‘frustrate faster progress’ and calls for the UK government to …
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