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Grimsby, UK: HSH Coldstores has been awarded a £5m government grant as part of the Seafood Infrastructure Fund. The grant is to support the construction of a new £30m cold store and distribution hub to support the seafood industry in Grimsby. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said its cash injection came from a …

London, UK: London’s ultra low emission zone is to extend to all boroughs from August next year. The move is aimed at improving air quality and to keep the city on target to becoming net-zero for carbon by 2030.  About 15% of vehicles driving in outer London boroughs would currently be liable for the charge …

London, UK: Lorry drivers will benefit from improved and safer rest areas and roadside services following a £100m investment from industry and government. Truckstop and road service operators can now bid for a share of the £32.5m match-funding pot from the government. This is in addition to the £20m match-funding launched earlier this year from …

The inside story behind one of the most awe-inspiring feats of logistics planning and delivery in UK history was shared from the Cold Chain Live! conference main stage when Movianto UK president Paul Wilkinson revealed the challenges and successes of the cold storage and distribution of the UK’s Covid vaccines. Cold Chain News reports The …

Rotterdam, Netherlands: Lineage has opened a new cold store at the Cool Port II site in City Terminal, Rotterdam The new cold store is the only one in Rotterdam connected with Rotterdam short sea terminals, enabling customers to connect to destinations in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia and beyond. The fully automated deep-freeze high bay warehouse …