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Search starts for warehouse stars

UKWA is calling for entries for its 2016 - companies and individuals who demonstrate the highest degree of commitment to logistics and supply chain excellence. Applications are sought for nine awards categories and entry forms for the free-to-enter awards can be downloaded from the UKWA website – www.ukwa.org.uk. Three finalists will be selected in every category and the overall winner of each will be invited on to the stage to collect their trophy ... [+]

The Union Customs Code – it’s a mystery, say warehousemen

The UK Warehousing Association warns that the new Union Customs Code (UCC) will usher in radical new ways in which customs facilities operate when it comes into force in May this year. It will have a significant effect on the way some of Britain’s customs warehouses operate, says trade body UKWA. ... [+]

UK faces warehouse squeeze

Prime logistics locations could be facing a shortage of land for logistics purposes, according to a new survey by the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) and property consultancy, Savills. While the UK has a total of 424 million sq ft of warehousing space, there is a critical lack of supply and development, ... [+]

UKWA pressure pays off

The UK Warehousing Association says that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reviewed the time taken to approve applicants to operate excise businesses and the conditions imposed on them, following a campaign. The review has found that the approval process has often taken too long and conditions applied in some cases ... [+]

Royal honour for warehousemen

Transaid patron Princess Anne will visit the Annual Convention of the International Federation of Warehousing Logistics Associations (IFWLA) at Liverpool Town Hall on 2 June. She will meet representatives from the UK and global logistics community and will also speak about the importance of the work of Transaid, which UKWA adopted ... [+]

World of warehousing descends on Liverpool

The Logistics World will be congregating in Liverpool for the International Federation of Warehousing Logistics Association (IFWLA) annual convention on 1-4 June 2015. The third time that the convention of the IFWLA will be held in the UK, a four-day programme of business and culture is planned for 250 national ... [+]

London Gateway’s Peter Ward to lead warehousemen

London Gateway commercial director and head of cargo supply chain Peter Ward is moving to a new job as CEO of the UK Warehousing Association. Current UKWA CEO Roger Williams, is to hand over his current role in mid- January 2015. Ward's 30-year career includes a spell as director Europe ... [+]

Warehousing chief to move on

Longstanding CEO of UKWA Roger Williams is to hand over the majority of his duties in the New Year. His successor is due to be announced shortly. Williams will continue to work for UKWA until 31 July 2015, and will also retain his responsibilities as Secretary General of the International ... [+]

Forwarder wins warehouse cert.

Freight forwarder Röhlig has obtained UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) membership for one of its operations in Solihull, West Midlands. It follows an operational audit programme by the trade organisation. [+]

UKWA predicts excise upheaval if Scotland goes independent

A ‘yes’ vote in the Scottish independence referendum could have serious implications for the logistics industry, particularly excise goods, says a UK Warehousing Association expert, Alan Powell. The excise specialist said things would have to change significantly for business on both sides of the border for the control of taxes on ... [+]

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