ESR Australia Development Partnership has acquired a prime industrial precinct in Brisbane from American private equity giant, Blackstone.
Swinburne and Officeworks skilling students for the future of supply chain
Swinburne has partnered with Australia’s largest provider of office and stationery products, Officeworks, to give students hands-on insight into the rapidly evolving supply chain industry at its distribution centre.
Manhattan Associates awarded with logistics and technology innovation
Manhattan Associates has been recognised as an ABA100 Winner for two awards in The Australian Business Awards 2020, taking out the Logistics Innovation (LOG) award for its Manhattan Active Warehouse Management Solution, and the Technology Innovation (TIA) award for its Manhattan Active Omni Solution.
Christmas peak season expected to drive over $4b in online sales
This year’s Christmas peak season is expected to be the largest eCommerce event in Australian history, generating $4 billion in spending or 25 per cent higher than last year.
LINX Cargo Care partners with CWLT Logistics part of intermodal terminal expansion
LINX Cargo Care Group is now partnering with CWLT Logistics to enable new services between Sydney and Bathurst, with Forbes next in line. The partnership is part of LINX’s intermodal terminal expansion to improve access for Australia’s Central Western grain farmers to Australia’s busiest port.
$100,000 export grant to boost Australian organics in UK and Europe
A $100,000 Australian Government grant will be used by Australian Organic Ltd to support trade of organic products through a national education program focussed on access to the UK and European markets.
Red meat supply chains go green
The red meat sector is undergoing a transformation due to the growing focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The market is driving a shift in the sector, motivating regulators to spark change towards climate-friendly meat.
Industrial and logistics investment to gain further momentum in 2021
According to a Capital Markets outlook for 2021, Colliers International predicts the industrial and logistics investment market is expected to gather further momentum in 2021 due to significant levels of infrastructure investment and the exponential growth of e-commerce.
Qube announces new Director to the board
The former Chief Executive Officer of both Macarthur Coal Limited and SunWater has been appointed to the board of directors of Qube Holdings Limited.
Americold expands european footprint with multi-billion dollar acquisition
Americold has announced it will acquire the world’s fourth largest temperature-controlled warehouse company for a total of $1.740 billion (approximately AU$2.45b).