By Steve Purvis, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Space Demand for warehousing is at an unprecedented high, but many owners of storage space are failing to maximise their returns. It’s an acknowledged truth that the United Kingdom is ‘under-warehoused’. Demand is soaring while new capacity fails to keep pace. And yet, from megasheds to theRead more
By Clare Snaith, Head of Business Development, Bis Henderson Space Any company with underutilised warehouse space is ignoring a potentially significant, effort-free, revenue stream. Here’s why… It’s an acknowledged truth that the United Kingdom is ‘under-warehoused’. And the supply pipeline of new units is significantly constricted. According to the latest figures from estate agents, Savills,Read more
By Steve Purvis, Operations Director at Bis Henderson Space In normal times, manufacturers and retailers would now be setting up the supply, warehousing and transport contracts to ensure the resilience of their supply and distribution chains against a series of ‘known unknowns’. A new Premier League season, Black Friday/Cyber Monday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter …Read more
Was Peak more difficult that it needed to be last time? Was your warehouse capacity pushed to its limits? If so, it may have resulted in a dip in customer service and agreed service levels – the thing you want to avoid most. Whether you’re forward planning ahead of a Peak period or you’re inRead more
Newsflash – global carbon emissions have almost doubled since 1970. And with environmental concerns sweeping the planet, it’s inevitable that we will all have to move to more sustainable practices in time. Logistics and warehousing are no exception. Fortunately, there is a vast array of options when it comes to sustainability in these sectors.Read more
NEW Strategy InsightConsumers have a growing desire to receive online purchases as quickly as possible, next-day delivery is no longer seen as fast enough – now retailers who offer a same-day service are increasingly gaining competitive advantage…Read more
After the result of the Brexit vote, many were left wondering what the UK leaving the EU was likely to mean for the export of British goods abroad. Certainly, there are signs that the weakening pound is helping British exporters to improve their competitive position, which could in turn drive demand for warehouse storage spaceRead more
Storage warehouses in Europe have been given plenty of food for thought – but also ample potential opportunity – by the statistics emanating from the industry as of late suggesting that there is often much more demand than there is space available.Read more
After the result of the recent much-publicised referendum in which the UK voted to leave the European Union, much uncertainty has prevailed across the economy, including in the logistics industry.Read more
The usage of online shopping services has rocketed over the last two decades or so, a trend that looks likely to continue well into the foreseeable future. However, one of the primary attractions of online shopping for many customers – the ability of e-commerce providers to deliver goods directly to their doorstep – could yetRead more
