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London, UK: The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has added its voice to the concerns about post-Brexit transition border checks, warning that they could cause fresh food supply problems. The warning came after cabinet minister Michael Gove said that border checks were “inevitable” after the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December The supply issues will …

Castle Donington, Leicestershire, UK: Moran Logistics has order an unspecified number of trailers and rigids from Gray & Adams to boost the fleet from 324 trailers of various types. The order is for 13.6m trailers, urban 10.4m trailers and some rigids. Operations Director, Lee Vickers, said: “Moran Logistics deliver a high-quality service which means we …

Derby, UK: Promotional model vehicle supplier Search Impex has released a 1:50 scale Volvo FH-500 Globetrotter XL (6×2) tractor with 3-axle refrigerated trailer in McCulla’s 50th anniversary livery. The models have been produced exclusively for Search Impex by WSI Models as a certificated limited edition of 175 pieces. McCulla (Ireland) set up in 1969 and …

Staines, UK: For four successive quarters growth prospects have increased for small firms in the transport and distribution sector. Growth outlook has jumped from 29% at the end of 2019 to 34% this year, according to Hitachi Capital Business Finance. Those predicting contraction has also gone down – dropping from 29% in Q3 of 2019 to just …

Nuneaton, UK: Fowler Welch has won a three-year retail and foodservice distribution contract with Buxton-based Bradburys Cheese. Initially Fowler Welch managed the full supply of cheeses to Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Brakes from Bradburys’ headquarters in Buxton. Following a successful implementation period, the contract has expanded to cover deliveries to Waitrose, Aldi, Lidl and Bidfood. …