Welcome to the February 1st edition of Warehouse & Logistics News. Kite Packaging continues to demonstrate how packaging can be treated as a true operational asset rather than a simple line item. Through on-site testing, performance measurement, and engineering-led design, the company helps operators unlock efficiency. Its Mobile Packaging Laboratory enables real-world trials in live environments, ensuring solutions deliver under actual working conditions—not just in theory. This is further supported by structured R&D audits that assess pack-room layouts, workflows, and materials, before reconfiguring them to optimise throughput, accuracy, and scalability.
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By uniting all core services under a single brand, Howard Tenens Limited, the logistics company has reaffirmed its heritage and long-term vision. Following the hive-up, Howard Tenens Logistics and Howard Tenens Property now operate as one entity, marking a significant milestone in the group’s strategy to strengthen its presence across the UK logistics, property, and energy sectors. A unified brand and logo will represent the full breadth of its capabilities, including third-party logistics, commercial and residential property management, and energy services delivered through subsidiary HT Power.
RTITB has become the sole member of Road to Logistics, a Community Interest Company dedicated to addressing the sector’s talent shortage. The initiative provides fully funded training and employment opportunities to individuals facing barriers. Under the new structure, Jennifer Swain—currently Director of Talent, Development, and HR for Road to Logistics—steps into the role of Managing Director.
The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge returns on Thursday, 18 June 2026, at Newark Showground. This landmark event will unite teams from across the sector for a dynamic day of challenges, networking, and celebration. Through physical and mental team-building activities, participants will explore how diversity can be tackled collaboratively and collectively.
Specialist in industrial storage solutions AR Racking has once again been recognised for its sustainability achievements, receiving the EcoVadis Gold medal for the third consecutive year. The company has improved its overall score compared to last year, maintaining its Gold status and securing a place among the top 5% of companies assessed globally in the past 12 months.
To celebrate the production of its 100,000th forklift, Combilift launched its largest-ever worldwide competition, offering the exclusive “Golden Prize” multidirectional Combi-CBE. All proceeds were donated to UNICEF Ireland’s Children’s Emergency Fund. The campaign raised €56,500 in ticket sales, and at a cheque presentation ceremony, Combilift announced it had topped up the contribution to €100,000—underscoring its long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Finally, Warehouse & Logistics News will be at the Packaging Innovations show at Birmingham NEC. Visit us at stand T152—we look forward to meeting you.
Enjoy the issue.
James Surridge
Publishing Editor
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